Custom motorcycle handlebar ends and levers. Cumulatively ~$80 and makes my riding experience drastically better.
I commute by bike daily, and I got some ergonomic handlebar ends and they've drastically improved by experience.
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#12Seki Edge nail clippers.
They're just so much sharper and more pleasant to use than your average drug store nail clippers, you can really feel the quality. I can barely stand regular nail clippers now.
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#13One of those reoriented vertical Logitech mice that reduce wrist pain. Amazing!
Similarly, and also right at $99.99: Evoluent VerticalMouse https://evoshop.biz/evoluent-verticalmouse-medium-p-72.html
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#14One of those reoriented vertical Logitech mice that reduce wrist pain. Amazing!
I use a Logitech MX Ergo that has a trackball, and it's helped me a lot with wrist pain. Using a trackball felt a bit weird initially.
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#15A no name Espresso machine. I got it as a gift but I doubt it was much more than $100. It works great. I had always assumed I would regret not buying a super expensive one, but it turns out you can have great espresso for not much money.
I would _love_ to know what espresso machine can be had for less than $100.
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#16A nice tea kettle where the temperature is adjustable.
What's it for? It's always better to boil water for tea for hygienical purposes, no?
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#17One of those reoriented vertical Logitech mice that reduce wrist pain. Amazing!
I use a Logitech MX Ergo that has a trackball, and it's helped me a lot with wrist pain. Using a trackball felt a bit weird initially.
And yet was the most common thing in the 90's.
Rivalism at its best. Removing the track balls before the next class got in to the computer room. That then escalated to fork bombing.
The IT techs got pissed that they glued shut the plastic release twist hatch.
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#18Smartwool shirt and socks. no odor absorption so ability to wear without daily washing. Good thermal regulation as well.
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#19A no name Espresso machine. I got it as a gift but I doubt it was much more than $100. It works great. I had always assumed I would regret not buying a super expensive one, but it turns out you can have great espresso for not much money.
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#20Pocket operators are really fun to play with when you need a break from work.