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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[-] fidodo@lemm.ee 32 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I wanted to buy a small silicone spatula for specific uses, but they were only sold in a set of 5. I was like what am I going to do with that many spatulas but they're super useful and are amazing at scraping and I love having extras so I don't have to constantly wash them.

[-] Blursty@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

How did people make scrambled eggs before these things existed?

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Probably started off trying to make an omlette but instead had to make the best of a bad situation.

[-] squirrel@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 1 year ago

Uh, wooden spoons?

[-] Blursty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And then they had to scrub the pot clean of all the remaining dried in egg. The rubber things get everything when you're dishing out.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Using a metal spatula in a cast-iron pan, I suppose.

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