Owning my own home has improved my life in every way imaginable.
Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
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Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#42Tesla Model 3. 'Measurably' is subjective, but I graduated from a BMW 328i, which I loved dearly. The Model 3 is more fun in almost every way, and costs far, far less in maintenance. No gas stations, diamond lane, cost to operate is far less.
> The M3 ... this confused me because I thought you meant the 328i is the BMW M3...
Sry, corrected it, thanks.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#43Adguard. https://i.imgur.com/CCLHQTT.png
I use uBlock Origin and PrivacyBadger (which are both free). Does Adguard work better/differently to justify the cost?
Don't use both. Use uBlock Origin. Never, ever use 2 ad blockers in a single layer (here, browser).
Privacy Badger also changed how it works. Making it just another adblocker. So stick with uBO
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#44Noise-canceling headphones. I recommend Bose QC35 IIs. You don’t realize how loud the world normally is until you take them off.
Could I use them to cut off external noise that keeps me awake when I am trying to sleep?
best trick i know for this is to have another source of noise that you can tolerate (e.g. a fan). noise cancelling headphones are useful if you sleep on your back...
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#45Tesla Model 3. 'Measurably' is subjective, but I graduated from a BMW 328i, which I loved dearly. The Model 3 is more fun in almost every way, and costs far, far less in maintenance. No gas stations, diamond lane, cost to operate is far less.
I'm tall and my knees/back are getting older. I went from a prius to a pickup. Sliding sideways into the truck vs dropping down into the car seems like a luxury every time I get in, and it's been 2 years now.
Bought a chef's knife. I had tons of kitchen items from parents/grandparents, but somehow never had a chef's knife. It gets used every day now.
Fifteen years after having my house built, I installed a ceiling fan in the bedroom and that has been wonderful.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#46The best mattress you can afford is the single best investment you can make in your life. You spend 1/3 of your life asleep. Getting more high quality sleep has a direct impact on your mood, general health and personal productivity/effectiveness.
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#47Noise-canceling headphones. I recommend Bose QC35 IIs. You don’t realize how loud the world normally is until you take them off.
Could I use them to cut off external noise that keeps me awake when I am trying to sleep?
I would recommend a white noise machine for that, I haven't been able to live without mine for many years now: https://www.amazon.com/Marpac-Classic-White-Noise-Machine/dp...
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#48A 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.
Recommended way (if any) to buy in the US?
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#49Books. A few handfuls of them, combined, made a magnitude of a difference in my quality of life. An incredible amount of similar content is available now in video and text form for free, but I think that the same ideas non-book form wouldn't have had the same impact on me.
Examples, suggestions?
Re: Ask HN: What did you purchase that measurably improved your quality of life?
#50Noise-canceling headphones. I recommend Bose QC35 IIs. You don’t realize how loud the world normally is until you take them off.
Could I use them to cut off external noise that keeps me awake when I am trying to sleep?
YMMV, I would struggle to sleep in mine. Noise makers are better for drowning out noises, IMHO