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Using a bidet instead of toilet paper. I live in Canada, and this is an uncommon practice.
I bought this inexpensive one from amazon and my life has never been the same. Once you go bidet there's no going back. https://www.amazon.com/Astor-Non-Electric-Mechanical-Attachm...
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> allow total removal of phone app Apple still produces the iPod touch, and it runs iOS 13!
iPod touch or like Android product that doesnt have a phone but still has access to mobile data would be killer. I know you could carry a hotspot with you but thats another device...
It's not as low-tech as some of the examples here, but I'll say that an e-reader with Pocket sync functionality has dramatically improved my life. Reading long form articles on an offline device with no incoming notifications, no games, no podcasts etc has been a great boon to my ability to focus and really dig into what I'm reading. Plus these days, getting any kind of screen-off time is valuable.
does this work with kindle?
Low-tech wellness. Apple Cider Vinegar instead of acid reducers (Tums, Zantac, Prilosec) for heartburn, acid reflux, and indigestion. Water Fasting instead of caloric restriction, weight loss pills, and diet fads for curing metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance, mid-section fat buildup, inflammation, diabetes). Kettlebell, mace, stretching, and sprinting instead of a gym membership with classes and steady state card…
e.g. most notable things I am very curious about: 0-drop shoes, apple cider vinegar, glass for cooking
When my Apple Watch battery broke I bought, with the little money I received from selling it for spare parts, a cheap CASIO G-Shock. This low-tech CASIO does all I needed from my smart watch: shows time and date and gives me a timer for cooking. I never have to charge it or take it off and I can even shower with it. Added advantage is that it doesn't constantly radiate on the WiFi / Bluetooth spectrum.
I was told it would improve my health, but I never felt the effect. It's been lying in a drawer for over a year now.
I don't know if this counts as low enough tech, but I disabled the equivalent of "auto advance to next episode" on my Netflix and Prime Video subscriptions. This means that watching the next episode of a show has to be a conscious choice on my part as opposed to the inertia of just letting it happen. Just the small added friction of having to hunt down the remote control and hit "Play" gives me a few seconds to (albe…
When things have a place it's easier to automate the process of cleaning.
Packing cells for travel.
Maybe cheating for low tech but throwing out dishes that are not dishwasher safe (Or just dishwash them until they maybe break) Similar for undergarments and dryers.
How low is low? Wheel good, fire good. Knife, mixed results.