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Air purifiers and air monitors. It is shocking and disgusting how much dust and particles these air purifiers suck out of the air. The air monitors detect when to open windows for CO2, among other things. My allergies no longer exist. Edit: A few people have asked for recommendations. I recommend the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH for larger spaces and Blueair Blue Pure 411 for smaller spaces. For the air monitor I have the…
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TLDW Tablets aren’t bad but if you don’t fill your prewash compartment with detergent you’ll get worse cleaning. The prewash compartments are meant for loose powder or gel so might as well just use that detergent for both compartments
The only time things ever come out dirty for me is when the rotor is obstructed and half the dishes don't get any water (or detergent) on them, and that's on eco mode.
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> 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
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1) Got rid of my second monitor and use just one 27” 4K monitor. My neck feels better and I’m less scatter brained. 2) whenever possible, I try to buy used pro/prosumer/premium things. They will usually last for years and years, be more comfortable/pleasurable in use and will be repairable/maintainable when they do break down.
Midi devices. I have lots of the cheap ones for controlling my software with hardware wheels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO-Bwzl3f0 I also control software like blender using those, even my emacs use that. It is always in the same place and once you learn it, you are so fast. I also use sheets of paper and color pens.
That's MIDI devices as-in devices with MIDI port (like synthesizers), right? The video looks interesting, haven't seen joysticks/controllers being used in such a fashion. What kind of devices (brands/models) do you use if you don't mind sharing?
A whole house steam humidifier, if you live in cold climates. That feeling you have getting off a plane in a tropical zone, escaping the winter; you can bring that home. Sinus and allergy issues go down, mucus membranes stay healthy, and skin stops cracking.
I imagine a number of people here will go ahead and buy the first thing labeled "humidifier" after reading this comment, so I'll be that guy and mention that ultrasonic humidifiers (not steam, as you mentioned) are potentially dangerous because they aerosolize not just the water, but everything in the water - minerals, bacteria etc. The idea is that these tiny particles of minerals are absorbed into the alveolar sacs and ducts of the lungs, where macrophages ingest these particles and trigger an inflammatory response. Enough of this inflammatory response causes silicosis and/or cancer, but exactly how much dust is needed is under debate. As far as the bacteria go, it's obvious why that's undesirable.
In any case, it may be best to avoid ultrasonic humidifiers unless you can run them with distilled water. The EPA claims that impeller humidifiers also disperse large amounts of minerals and bacteria into the air, although I imagine the particle size is larger.
The other two types of humidifiers are evaporative (usually use a filter) and steam humidifiers, which also have problems - for the former, you have to buy filters regularly as well as clean them carefully as they are also breeding grounds for bacteria. Unfortunately anything warm-ish and wet is a bacterial haven, so the EPA recommends that you dry and wipe down your humidifier every day, as well as a full scrub down once every 3 days, regardless of the humidifier type.
* 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 prevent…
A 2560x1440 monitor running at its 1:1 native resolution. The screen real estate improvement over 1080p is substantial. You get so much more vertical space and you can easily fit 4 side by side code windows at 80 chars. At 24" or 25" the PPI is also quite nice for reading text. I wrote up a very big monitor selection guide at https://nickjanetakis.com/blog/how-to-pick-a-good-monitor-fo... , I try to keep it up to dat…
A 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 thi…
I'd prefer to buy the BenQ, since AFAIK this whole concept was their idea - but the price is just so excessive that I couldn't justify it.
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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 whi…
> P.S. Never use liquid detergents. Why not? I’ve switched from tablets to liquid detergent and it’s working out well.