Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by gotem » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:20 PM UTC

explorigin wrote: post #75

gotem wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What muscles do you use it on? My forearms have been super tight recently.

My forearms get tight when I'm stressed or sleep deprived. I have one of those large "thumper" massagers (like the "Hangsun Handheld Neck Back Massager" on Amazon). When you use them, find the sore spot in your muscle very close to your elbow. Work that out with the massager.

Does it ever lead to tingling sensations in your hands? I was dealing with what I thought was cubical tunnel and noticed my forearms are always so tight

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by zubair_io » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:22 PM UTC

MyFitnessPal and Fitbit (inspire and scale) I lost 100+ lbs using them.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by eitland » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:25 PM UTC

amelius wrote: post #3

king_magic wrote: post #2

Full suite of good battery powered cordless tools. Can fix/build pretty much whatever I need around the house whenever I need.

How often do you need to fix things?

Not OP but I fix / improve things surprisingly often since I have five kids in my house.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by dvfjsdhgfv » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:26 PM UTC

NVMe drives. I put them everywhere I can.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by WheelsAtLarge » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:28 PM UTC

rgoulter wrote: post #5

I'd say getting into wet-shaving has saved me a lot of money, and led to a more luxurious shave. The cost of safety-razor blades vs cartridge blades alone should makes it worth looking into.

I went from from shaving cream can to shaving brush and soap. It made shaving so much more enjoyable. I highly recommended.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by devinegan » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:28 PM UTC

Buy the best bed for your needs as soon as possible. Best bang for the buck IMO.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by sam_lowry_ » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:29 PM UTC

smitty1e wrote: post #61

Smart watch.

I bought an Amazfit Bip for every person in the family, it is very light, has an always-on translucent display and does not leak your data on the internet if you use Gadgetbridge.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by iconjack » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:33 PM UTC

Youtube Premium for $10/month. No ads to break your focus.

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by in3d » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:33 PM UTC

A phone cover with a pocket for cards. No more wallets!

Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?

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Post by eitland » Sun, Oct 18, 2020, 7:34 PM UTC

This year I upgraded my tool shed in the garden with the help of my brother and brother-in-law so I now have a fully insulated 3m2 office with painted plaster walls, wooden floor, my desk, a bookshelf and a filing cabinet.

It makes such a huge difference now that I am not allowed to commute to work and have to work from home.

Other than that:

- my house

- basic tooling (hammer, saw, a set of common bits/wrenches/etc, caliper tools for the car, battery drill) that I have bough over the last 13 years.