A vertical mouse did amazing things for my wrist.
10$ vertical mouse was a life and wrist saver
Ask HN: Any piece of hardware that was more of game changer than you expected?
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#152Because a knee injury has prevented me from running, which was my go-to exercise previously (and because it’s too cold and snowy right now to cycle), I purchased a kettle bell on a whim. I find working out with it is much more enjoyable and challenging than I expected. It’s super small and compact, so it takes up no space in my home, and it is always there in my office waiting for me whenever I need to blow off some stress.
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#153Make your own giant, the entire wall, whiteboard for practically nothing. Go to your local lumber, home building supply store and purchase "laminated particle board, shower wall panels". Last time I did this, they were about US $23 for a 6'x9' panel. Two of these completely cover an ordinary single bed sized room from wall to wall. I just drill the thing right into the wall, and grab white-board markers. I showed the…
Thats cool, white board paint is crazy expensive still
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#154I have enjoyed my DJI Mini 2 far more than I expected. Drones over 250g need registration/certification in many places (including the US). The Mini 2 weighs 249g and has a 4k camera.
You do mostly get the same shots in one area so if you don't move around much it might get boring quickly. If you take weekend trips, or are nomadic, it will be a lot of fun.
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#155Open ear headphones that use what they describe as bone conduction technology really added some value to my life. It's tough to go running in normal headphones because you can't hear danger (cars, animals, people, etc) but it's a lot easier to push yourself with some good background music. This gives the best of both worlds.
Which headset is good enough? I backed some kickstarter years ago which failed, so i never tried bone conduction again.
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#156A good coffee machine at home. Unbelievable ROI, one of my favourite purchases.
I love my AeroPress. Faster, better, and easier than anything else!
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#158Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Doesn't even need special tablets […] A thirty minute video explaining why tablets are bad and that you should simply use powder: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rBO8neWw04 Also, a follow-up video: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6-eGDpimU
Summary? I can't watch video now.
The tablets have nothing fancy in them other than some dyes, they are just soap at a mark-up. Even the cheapy store brand stuff does just as good of a job.
Additionally, depending on the hardness of your water you may need less detergent than the tablets have in them which could leave a white residue on your dishes.
Finally, with the powdered detergent you may need to sprinkle a little in the door for a pre-rinse which you can't due with the pods. Check your washer instructions.
P.S. Never use liquid detergents.
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#159A bunch of 1L glass bottles with wide openings so that they're easy to clean in the dishwasher - has reduced the friction to getting enough water in, and I can't remember the last time I felt that type of tiredness that comes from dehydration.
BenQ ScreenBar Plus - It's just a light that goes on top of your monitor, but it makes working much more pleasant. There's probably a clone that's cheaper and does the same thing, but I'd buy this one again without hesitation.
About $200 worth of home workout stuff (exercise mat, adjustable dumbbells, resistance bands, pullup bar) - I had to stop running for a while due to some injuries and I hate going to the gym, so this has been a game changer in terms of staying fit.
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#160* An ereader (Kindle, now Kobo)
* Stadler Form George air washer. Not a full on humidifier, but does help keep humidity up in my dry bedroom. Also judging by the state of the water during my weekly cleaning it really does help to "clean" the air somewhat.
* More recently, a high quality drying rack (inspired by the drying rack article linked here a few weeks ago). Helps me keep humidity up in my apartment and prevents me from trying to hang partly-moist laundry on my doors. In general makes laundry day a lot more tolerable. Didn't realize it'd make such a difference to laundry satisfaction.
* A Roomba, currently S9 with the self-empty base that I've had for a couple of years.
* A Litter Robot. No more scooping, cats always have a fresh box.