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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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[-] Phlogiston@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

I'm here in my van on a hot hot day doing 'work' (in this case a little browsing of lemmy).

cooling me down is a "arctic air' USB fan with a little water reservoir providing a misting action. I think I said, "as seen on tv" like six times after buying it because how stupid can you get -- but i needed a fan and this is what the local hardware store had that ran on USB.

Wow. I love it. Fast, quiet, low power, good air, and the misting function is awesome. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. (assuming it doesn't break within a week).

[-] biddy@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

If you're in a van can't you use the air conditioning?

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

Proper vans don't have air conditioning (or power steering)

[-] HaywardT 1 points 1 year ago

Where are you?

[-] DealbreakrJones@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

He's in a van.

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

Down by the river?

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

CO. Mostly dry heat.

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