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JVC Flats
GBA SP (the pocket clamshell one)
Retro microwave with the original-ipod style single knob controls
More generically, forks
Grand Prize Winner: wood Staunton chess set - beautiful, durable, affordable, practical. The piece design is exquisitely balanced between representation and abstraction
You said things, so I am excluding software (like the original version of the Square web app) JVC Flats GBA SP (the pocket clamshell one) Retro microwave with the original-ipod style single knob controls More generically, forks Grand Prize Winner: wood Staunton chess set - beautiful, durable, affordable, practical. The piece design is exquisitely balanced between representation and abstraction
"Things" is pretty broad. Thinking of software, probably early "beta" Gmail. There was so much about the email experience that was improved by a stable web client, with what felt at the time like unlimited storage. Thinking of hardware, I've never been much for Apple products, but the iPhone (particularly early models) is undoubtedly a design marvel.
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- my regular Bialetti moka
- my texas instruments ti-86 (still rocking strong since 1997)
- thinkpads: T42, X220, w530, T440... they're just great.
- my wenger/swissgear carbon backpack
EDIT: actually my regular bialetti moka is replacing an induction moka (still from bialetti) because the induction moka is hard to open (due to the round base).
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"Things" is pretty broad. Thinking of software, probably early "beta" Gmail. There was so much about the email experience that was improved by a stable web client, with what felt at the time like unlimited storage. Thinking of hardware, I've never been much for Apple products, but the iPhone (particularly early models) is undoubtedly a design marvel.
modern gmail is trash.
i switched my personal gmail account to html-only mode (no javascript) and it's definitely better.
Facebook portal. Yeah Facebook privacy and all that but that's a good product that allows me to call people without having to mess with the phone. The audio and video is super clear. I use it despite it's from Facebook.
Work sharp knife sharpener. It's superior to sharpening the my knives with the stone.
Apple airtags. I often forget where I put my keychain so this is really well executed. Apple airpods. They just work and they are nice enough.
Hakko soldering station. I don't know if the recent Chinese usbc ones are better but the hakko one I have work well enough for everything I want to do.