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

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Post by freetonik »

cjauvin wrote: post #53
mdisc wrote: post #6

Apple Airpod Pros -- long battery life, near instant bluetooth tethering. Even other expensive headphones/earbuds (Bose) for instance could not compete with the ease of use, noise cancellation, and comfort. I don't think about headphones anymore, they just work the way they're supposed to.

Anyone would have a recommendation for a good choice of wireless earbuds (with a mic) for a Pixel phone?

I got Samsung Galaxy buds when I switched from iPhone to Pixel 3a, and I can definitely recommend them. I like them much more than airpods (I had gen 1). Being able to rewind and fast forward by tapping on the buds is great.

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Post by davidedicillo »

gotem wrote: post #15
davidedicillo wrote: post #13

A Xiaomi Mi Pocket Magic Massager which I use almost daily. Because of decades of bad posture, I often have crippling tension in my neck muscles. After I discovered acupuncture, I realized that this small tens unit could provide a similar effect more conveniently.

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

I use it for my upper trapezoid. More recently I bought a fancier unit with independent electrodes, but I keep coming back to this unit because it's so much more convenient.

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Post by tannedNerd »

amelius wrote: post #185
k__ wrote: post #158

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's more hygienic Also, buying and carrying toilet paper is not really practical.

Embarrassed to say but I use a normal toilet and sometimes I try to flush skid marks away using the shower head (from my bath-tub) in strong jet mode. However, this is often quite difficult, which makes me believe that the bidet isn't all that hygienic ...

Not to be too nosy but I’ve noticed that tends to happen if you don’t have a very healthy or balanced diet. Since I’ve started eating better and making sure I’m getting enough greens and fiber it’s rarely been an issue, unless I have a few too many drinks.

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Post by meesterdude »

vijay_nair wrote: post #99

Supplements, especially L-DOPA (amazing mood improvement and libido boost), L-citrulline (libido and energy boost) and niacin. There are other supplements¹ in my stack but these three stand out as the effects are near immediate, measured in mere minutes/hours. ¹zinc methionine, L-taurine, Ashwagandha, Boswellia serrata, fish oil, cod liver oil, vitamins B1, B2, B6, B9, B12, C , D, K, calcium, resveratrol.

Do you just eat a plate of supplements? That seems like a lot to take every day.

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Post by tortasaur »

tck42 wrote: post #143
checkyoursudo wrote: post #131

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would agree with this. I had bad sleep and therefore bad everything else until I decided to get a better bed. Good sleep makes everything better.

Any advice (or links to advice) for something like this? I have been sick a lot lately and I feel like it's due to bad sleep, and I hate my bed, but buying a mattress is such a scam.

After doing about a month of research (The Mattress Underground is a good forum) I bought a latex mattress from SleepEZ. Had it for a couple of years and been very happy with it.

One consideration to keep in mind is that if you sleep in the middle of your bed you won't want to get the split layers. They make assembly easier and allow for more granular customization, but a friend of mine who got the same mattress feels the crack between them where the layers separate slightly.

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Post by dkns »

martindbp wrote: post #178

Kindle - had one or another model for many years, but in terms of utility to price ratio, it's still one of the highest. Youtube Premium - I realized I was spending a ton of time on Youtube, both for education, entertainment and podcasts. Removing the annoyance of ads and not being able to just listen to a video while out walking is worth it to me.

I agree 101% on Kindle. Bought mine (Oasis 2) 3 years ago and since then the amount of books I read skyrocketed. Absolutely worth every penny.

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Post by bot41 »

smaslennikov wrote: post #18

Automated cat infrastructure: automatic USB water fountain[0], food dispenser[1], Litter Robot 3[2] (as of recently, with a homebrew controller[3]). These allow me a good four days of absence from the house - for camping or whatever else. Doesn't happen often that both the wife and I are MIA, but when it does, these things are indespensable. [0]: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WGLYV22/ [1]: https://www.amazon.c…

The litter robot looks good but for 500 dollars I think I'll stick to manual scooping the litter

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Post by bot41 »

exabrial wrote: post #148

A mountain bike. Every measure of my health has improved and I've never traveling all over to hit bike parks and trails. I've spent more time outdoors this summer than I have the last 5 years.

What brand? I recently got a road bike but honestly don't love it. I think I would prefer a mountain bike.

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Post by bot41 »

williamstein wrote: post #79

A bidet to save on toilet paper and improvement the quality of your life. I learned about bidets from a HN post a few years ago. Any bidet is pretty good compared to nothing and they are surprisingly easy to install.

Did you get a stand alone bidet installed in your house or is it something installed in your toilet?

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Post by vanous »

sam_lowry_ wrote: post #107
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.

So happy to read this. Keeping our activity data private is essential. Next update will have couple of cool new features , get ready!
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