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[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 65 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)
[–] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can confirm. Lemmy suggested it. I got it. I hate going anywhere othet than at home.

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[–] mo_lave@reddthat.com 12 points 3 weeks ago

Bidet gang represent

[–] Gelik@feddit.dk 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hey, no judgement from my end Mr. Clean Cheeks.

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[–] Gelik@feddit.dk 58 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Blackout curtains in combination with a sunlight alarm clock to fall asleep more easily and wake up gentler without my phone.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

These are just frankly necessary if you live far enough north. When I'm going to sleep at 11pm ish, the sun is still up lmao.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Went to the arctic circle for the first time. It's crazy how bright out it is at night. This is 12:30AM just after midnight.

[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

What the-? How far up there are you?

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 23 points 3 weeks ago

I'm not op, but I'm 55Β° north.... It's 22:25 here and this is how light it is right now. In another 4 hours, it'll be nearly full daylight again!

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[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] rwdf@lemmy.world 36 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)
[–] eldoom@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago

If you have any lake parks nearby look for someone that's kinda hippie looking. Either that or just go to a rave, even outside of it, everyone there will know someone

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[–] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Noise canceling headphones. Yes, they exist for under $100, maybe not the best, but they’re a godsend.

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

got a pair at Costco for 70$

didn't know multiconection Bluetooth existed and they are a game changer as well. also noise cancelling is nice.

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[–] BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Bidet attachment for your toilet bowl. Trust me, you’ll never go back.

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[–] Gelik@feddit.dk 19 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (13 children)

Eyeing a rice cooker, it's really not a need-to-have but I might go for it... Edit: went for it and got one from my local asia market. :)

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 8 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You won't regret it. They're such a nice thing to have and there are totally decent ones for pretty cheap.

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[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Pro tip, you can also cook oatmeal and beans in it and it's better then any other way.

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[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

I love mine. Get a cheap analogue one that works with a magnet. Perfect rice every time

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[–] trbeach@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Multitool. Can't live without.

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[–] _LordMcNuggets_@feddit.org 19 points 3 weeks ago (14 children)

a high quality pocket knife. never leave home without one.

[–] lucg@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

What game are you changing exactly with this?

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

It's very convenient when you forgot lunch money.

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 7 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

This is illegal in France :(

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[–] MTK@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Any basic ear plugs, literally $2 to make the world nicer, to sleep better in loud situations, to protect your hearing, to prevent infections in pools, and more.

You don't realize how much nicer the world is when it's like 15db quiter, especially when you are in a city.

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[–] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 17 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

A microwave sandwich griller. I saw one recommended on another of this type thread, so I gave it a try. You can’t believe how great this thing is. When I worked in an office, I had grilled sandwiches several times a week, and I still use it at home all the time.

https://a.co/d/4VSmebm

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[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
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[–] monovergent@lemmy.ml 15 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Low-profile noise-cancelling earbuds. Lived with a snoring roommate for some months, don't know how I would've slept without those.

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[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 15 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

Shower curtain with pockets. Never again will you knock bottles off of those inadequate shelves.

[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Wait, I've been on this earth for 52 years and somehow didn't know they make shower curtains with fucking pockets?! I'm going to go buy one right now.

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

You really should buy a bedbug proof mattress cover and interceptors for the legs of your bed and furniture. Trust me when I say that an ounce of prevention will save you a lot of trouble, cost, and emotional trauma. Even if it costs more, buy then anyway.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] PacMan@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago

Cast Iron Skillet, take care of it and you will pass it down to your children.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 12 points 3 weeks ago

Birth control

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

One of those flip boards for folding shirts, especially if you’re adhd, it makes it so you can neatly fold them and still see the front of the shirt so no more unfolding a bunch of things to check if it’s what you want and then just get left there unfolded

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[–] Nighed@feddit.uk 12 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

As someone that works from home and eats a lot of sandwiches; a bread maker. Great for pizza dough too!

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[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Electric kettle.

Bone conduction headphones.

Rechargeable head lamp.

Nice EDC knife.

Driving gloves.

A really good insulated cup.

French press.

Digital kitchen scale.

Slow cooker.

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[–] snek_boi@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

A Time Timer.

They're not cheap, especially for a timer that's bare bones (~20 USD).

But it has changed my work life.

  1. People who want to interrupt me while I'm working can now see how long until I have my next break. So I am interrupted less.
  2. Now I self-regulate a bit better, so I'm able to work longer without destroying myself in the process. I take breaks that help me with repetitive strain injuries and with feeling like I'm a human being and not just a machine.
  3. Now I remember to actually start timers when I start working. I know this is a bit silly, but I was having trouble creating a habit of stopping for breaks. I tried to solve this by setting timers on my phone, but I constantly forgot doing it. Now I'm reminded to start a timer by something that I see on my desk.
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[–] Owlboi@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I was gonna say an OLED monitor but then i saw the 100$ or less

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