• Gelik@feddit.dk
    11 months

    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
      11 months

      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@lemmy.ca
        11 months

        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.

        • IndiBrony@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11 months

          I’m not op, but I’m 55° 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!

        • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
          11 months

          51° N. I’m also on the fourth floor of a building, so the horizon is farther away. I’m exaggerating a little bit. By “still up” I really mean it’s still bright enough out, twilighty, that it would affect my ability to sleep. Bedroom window also faces east west, so, yeah it’s a combination of factors but still.

          • WR5@lemmy.world
            11 months

            It would matter more for your ability to fall asleep at night if your bedroom faces West. Do you mean it affects your ability to sleep in late?

        • vaionko@sopuli.xyz
          11 months

          I’m 61°N, the sun barely sets in the summer. Today, sun rises at 3:51, sets at 23:14. It’s proper dark for maybe 2 hours

      • Gelik@feddit.dk
        11 months

        I feel you, I’ve got a streetlamp right outside my bedroom window! lol

        • tamal3@lemmy.world
          11 months

          I grew up 2 blocks from a train station that would start running routes every 10 min starting at 5:30 or so. Oh boy I can’t believe I slept through it as a kid, I wouldn’t be able to now without re-acclimating.

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11 months

      For me it’s a sleep mask, but I also understand that that misses the gentle wake up part. But I love that I can bring my sleep mask anywhere which you can’t do with curtains

    • Gerudo@lemm.ee
      11 months

      Toss on a cheap sound machine and it’s the best.

      • eldoom@lemmy.ml
        11 months

        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

        • confuser@lemmy.zip
          11 months

          This is the real answer haha, its very difficult to do it right to keep proper opsec but easy enough ocne you do it once but the legit markets for them have people with business-like conduct and its all very confidence inspiring with reviews and stealth packaging and everything.

          I knew someone who died in high school because he got hunted down basically for selling or buying drugs or something to people in person, can only recommend fully private anonymous ways of doing illegal things.

          Not to mention your money goes farther because its not as far down the supply chain.

  • thesohoriots@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11 months

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

    • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
      11 months

      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.

        • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
          11 months

          JBL Live 675NC

          although I think the market is probably full of similar quality headphones at that price.

          • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            11 months

            Thanks! I have a 14 hour flight coming up and I’m considering a pair as my earbuds hardly work over the engine noise.

              • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                11 months

                Oh yeah, what I was trying to say is that my earbuds are so bad on planes, that I want to upgrade to noise canceling headphones.

    • milkisklim@lemm.ee
      11 months

      Agree, but splurge and get one that has a water heater. No one wants cold water sprayed there.

      • TheRealKuni@midwest.socialEnglish
        11 months

        Eh. Cold water is fine. I’ve been using cold water for years.

        Warm water is nicer, but cold water is fine.

    • amphetaminisiert@feddit.nl
      11 months

      Yeah mine was just 30 €. You never have to manually clean your ass ever again because the thing just does it for you!

    • besmtt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11 months

      LUXE Bidet NEO 185 Plus The hinges are great for cleaning.

  • MTK@lemmy.world
    11 months

    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.

    • Valmond@lemmy.world
      11 months

      My ears doesn’t like earplugs, or those old ear buds for listening to music, they just fall out. The new earbuds like apple & co works very well, are there ear plugs like that?

      • snek_boi@lemmy.ml
        11 months

        Earplugs come in different sizes. Maybe it’s a matter of experimenting?

        • Valmond@lemmy.world
          11 months

          Nah, they all just pops out, I got slits instead of tubular openings 😅

  • Gelik@feddit.dk
    11 months

    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
      11 months

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

      • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
        11 months

        I have the one that Uncle Roger has that plays music when your rice is ready. I wish it was larger, but that is my only complaint.

        • Paradachshund@lemmy.today
          11 months

          I use an instant pot and it works really well. I use it for other things too but honestly rice is probably what it gets used for the most.

          • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
            11 months

            I have an instant pot as well, and used that for rice too. But it is nice to be able to have beans in the instant pot and rice in the rice cooker at the same time.

      • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
        11 months

        Yup, for rice cookers, the cheaper the better. Anything with a gasket ain’t worth the cleaning effort

      • Gelik@feddit.dk
        11 months

        Nice one. Gonna check out the models at the Asia super market nearby. I mean rice is a staple in Asian kitchen!

    • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
      11 months

      I have better results with my instant pot than any of the results I’ve gotten from the zojirushi. Plus the zojirushi takes 4-5 times as long.

      • jrubal1462@mander.xyz
        11 months

        My wife forbids me from getting any large appliances for any 1 thing, so I could never convince her to get a ride cooker. Instead we got an InstaPot that we use exclusively to cook rice. It’s way different (trust me)

      • minyakcurry@monyet.cc
        11 months

        There’s a “fast” option on most zojirushis. it should take about 1 hour if you select that. Source: I’m Asian

      • solrize@lemmy.ml
        11 months

        My mom dislikes instant pot rice and likes zojirushi rice. IDK what the difference is but she can tell. Shrug.

        • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
          11 months

          There’s definitely nuance to how you do it in the instant pot, depending on what kind of rice it is. Zojirushi is a little more hands-off, and fool-proof. I just never decide 2 hours in advance that I want rice with dinner.

  • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
    11 months

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

        • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
          11 months

          cop: are you carrying anything sir?

          me: no sir, I keep it all PG

          cop: alright, you have a good day now

          me smirking and taking out my Pocket Guillotine

        • ElectricVocalist@jlai.luBanned from community
          11 months

          Sadly also illegal as some people might feel threatened by it :(

        • ElectricVocalist@jlai.luBanned from community
          11 months

          Not for defense. You can carry a knife like when you also carry food because you can justify needing it. You can’t carry a knife without such reason

          • howrar@lemmy.ca
            11 months

            I need the knife to cut food at my destination though

        • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          11 months

          Not anymore. All knives are now banned in public because apparently we are toddlers. Or they think that terrorists won’t find any way to hurt people now. Because surely legality is where any knife murderer draws the line…

          Edit : I think laguioles and swiss army knives are still ok since they have no blade lock. But apparently there is now zero legal difference between my extrema ratio knife (which is admittedly really blurring the line between EDC and “tactical” knife) and an Opinel.

      • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
        11 months

        that’s really to bad, guess your guys’ gangs really fucked that up for everyone

        • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
          11 months

          I have one in my car, but the glovebox is where things get forgotten.

          Maybe a small Swiss Army knife would be a good investment.

            • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
              11 months

              Leatherman tools tend to be extremely expensive. Amazon has a lot of multitool options for far less. I have the one made by Wetools, which used to be about $20, which was a serious bargain, considering how well it was made. Now they are around $35, probably due to tariffs, but they are still a bargain.

              • supernicepojo@lemmy.world
                11 months

                I dont mind the expense on quality tools, well made, that last literally forever. Ive had ones that are about 20 years old now.

                Few things I learned from my father, never get cheap tools

                • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
                  11 months

                  I get that, but Leatherman tools aren’t expensive because of their quality, which is excellent, they are expensive because of their brand. There are plenty of equally high quality tools that aren’t nearly as expensive. The Wetools knife that I have is a good example. Excellent design and high quality construction for a fraction of the cost.

                  I appreciate high quality in all things, but I have also learned in life that quality and cost often have little or no correlation. With a little research, I can usually find a tool, or guitar, or audio gear, etc. that is just as good, or even better, than the well-known gourmet brands, at a far cheaper price. Multitools are an excellent example of that.

    • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
      11 months

      Specifically a Swiss army knife with scissors. The amount of times I reach for those little scissors is a lot more than expected

    • Soup@lemmy.world
      11 months

      I have a Boker Kwaiken, a real nice one, but man do I love the DW-1. It’s so wee you can really use it anywhere without worrying about freaking anyone out and it does things like box cutting waaaay better than a longer knife.

    • lolcatnip@reddthat.comEnglish
      11 months

      My EDC is a Spyderco Para 3, but IMHO Kershaw is a great budget brand. I really like the Iridium, but the finish is a bit too delicate for my taste because I keep my knife in the same pocket with my keys.

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11 months

      Recently bought a leatherman skeletool. It’s so compact and the perfect amount of utility for me. And it doubles as a fidget toy.

  • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
    11 months

    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

    • Gelik@feddit.dk
      11 months

      Doesn’t look bad at all! Seems like a nice and space saving alternative to a dedicated sandwich maker.

        • lemsip@sh.itjust.works
          11 months


          Sorry, $100 aud, not freedom units. But that’s about 64 freedom units, which also seems crazily expensive.

          • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
            11 months

            That’s Australian Amazon. In the US Amazon store it shows as $29.99. Even the normal list price before the discount is $36.99.

  • monovergent@lemmy.ml
    11 months

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

      • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
        11 months

        Every time I go to a bidet-less house, and see that they’re going as unwashed as a 5th century peasant

  • Stepos Venzny@beehaw.orgEnglish
    11 months

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

    • Libra00@lemmy.mlEnglish
      11 months

      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.

        • Libra00@lemmy.mlEnglish
          11 months

          Motherfucking pockets… in the goddamned shower curtain.

    • Yermaw@lemm.ee
      11 months

      Why have I never heard of this before that’s a brilliant idea. Do they grow mad mold quickly?

  • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
    11 months

    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.