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Re: Ask HN: Life-changing purchases since 2020? (Under $100 and under $1000)

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Post by agentcooper »

sotix wrote: post #301

Under $1000: A Playdate[0] for $200! It got me to finally make a game[1], which is the entire reason I got into programming yet kept putting off. The restrictions of actual hardware with a slow processor, 1 bit graphics, and 16MB of RAM forced me to scale down the decisions that gave me paralysis previously and prevented me from making anything substantial. Plus other people’s games are downright fun to play, and it’…

Nice game. I've built a somewhat similar one (https://github.com/agentcooper/kolya-vs-babushkas), but yours is more advanced and has better graphics!

Re: Ask HN: Life-changing purchases since 2020? (Under $100 and under $1000)

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Post by benterix »

stavros wrote: post #447
Corrado wrote: post #445

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same for me. The bidet is absolutely a life changer. And the BambuLab's A1 3D printer (and mini-AMS) was by far my favorite under $1000 purchase. I've already printed some fidget "tools", toys for the grandchildren, toys for the children, and even a couple of useful tools for me. As a bonus I get some more experience in CAD and other 3D design tools. It's turning into quite a hobby for me.

Hell, the A1 mini is something like $199, it's such a steal I'm thinking of buying some to gift to friends.

For me P1S hits the soft spot: it's not terribly expensive, and it just works out of the box, is closed so the temperature is well-controlled (plus a carbon filter to keep the fumes down), you can add AMS easily. With 0.2 nozzle you can basically print figurines with almost resin quality.

Re: Ask HN: Life-changing purchases since 2020? (Under $100 and under $1000)

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Post by benterix »

Const-me wrote: post #307
oliwarner wrote: post #228

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I know this applies for bumguns —various water boards have published guidance— but a lot of the under-seat bidets retract [without positive water pressure]. There's no risk of the spout sitting in and siphoning dirty toilet water it back into your supply. I'm neither a lawyer or a plumber but these seem like they might be okay.

> There's no risk of the spout sitting in and siphoning dirty toilet water it back into your supply In many places in Europe tap water is safe to drink. However, hot tap water is not. The regulations mentioned by GP might protect safety of the cold tap water from intake of hot tap water. Which is easy to do unintentionally when mixing hot and cold water.

Oh so that's why the Brits all have this crazy setup with separate cold and hot taps! I was always wondering why - I'm from a country where you can mix water easily.

Re: Ask HN: Life-changing purchases since 2020? (Under $100 and under $1000)

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Post by sva_ »

Cilvic wrote: post #106
sva_ wrote: post #43

Recently got some over-ear Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancelling for 150 euro. I knew the audio quality would be worse than with my cabled studio headphones, but the ANC is just amazing in noisy environments - especially while on public transport. I used to hate taking the train for longer rides because it'd be hit or miss, but with the headphones I'm actually looking up to it. Also looking up to trying t…

Which ones did you get?

Bose Quietcomfort Headphones

They sadly only support the old SBC Bluetooth codec, but their wearing comfort is extremely high which was an important factor for me, and ANC is very good. They do seem to support SBC-XQ though.

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Post by dole »

HellDunkel wrote: post #439
miloignis wrote: post #29

Under $100: 1) A bidet! Got one in the pandemic when toilet paper was scarce and I wanted to be more efficient, but now I'll never go back. The Tushy ones are good. 2) A safety razor & accessories. I get a cheaper, closer, less irritating shave, and I get to customize every part of it. This can certainly be a rabbithole you spend a lot of money on, but you can get a solid customized starter kit for under $100 that wi…

A bidet for under 100$?

Luxe Neo bidets are like $40-60, sturdy, easy to install and yes, rather life-changing.

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Post by Foyerr »

6510 wrote: post #452
shiroiushi wrote: post #390

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I really don't see the point of a dumbphone: it seems a lot like buying a ham radio and trying to use that for your daily life. Who am I going to talk to with a dumbphone? No one actually does "phone calls" any more using voice calling, at least in my corner of the world. (They do for work, but I'm not in a customer-facing job so I don't.)

There seems to be a hole in the market for a dumb phone that does sms well. Perhaps we can even get rid of phone calls entirely and just have an sms device with a camera.

I would suggest an eink phone if this is what you're looking for. I, for example have the Hisense A5. Can do everything a regular android phone can it's just less effective

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Post by manmal »

ralphc wrote: post #405
manmal wrote: post #75

Under $100: A used Instantpot, ideally the Duo Crisp if you can get one. The normal one can also make yogurt though, which might also be interesting. The great thing about these is that you don’t need to babysit them. Have a call or wanna go for a walk, and then eat? Just turn it on and come back anytime after it’s done. It will keep food warm until you turn it off. Bonus tip: Buy two and/or an air fryer to get more…

What were your food comas were before, and how have they improved? What supplements work for you?

I don’t understand your q around food comas completely, but yes they have improved. I take all the supplements I mentioned

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Post by high_byte »

DarmokJalad1701 wrote: post #203

Under 1000: - Robot vacuum (with mapping+LIDAR): Major game changer. I should have bought this years ago! The tech is now good enough that it basically never gets stuck unless you leave cables lying on the floor. It costs about as much as it would to hire a cleaning crew for a day. And this will do clean your house every single day! - Bidet Seat (Heated) - Chest freezer: Unlike the anti-car people on Reddit, I don't…

I love my Sony XMs. I only ever use the noise cancelling on flights and I don't even use the bluetooth. just plugged and I love them.

Re: Ask HN: Life-changing purchases since 2020? (Under $100 and under $1000)

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Post by stavros »

benterix wrote: post #463
stavros wrote: post #447

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Hell, the A1 mini is something like $199, it's such a steal I'm thinking of buying some to gift to friends.

For me P1S hits the soft spot: it's not terribly expensive, and it just works out of the box, is closed so the temperature is well-controlled (plus a carbon filter to keep the fumes down), you can add AMS easily. With 0.2 nozzle you can basically print figurines with almost resin quality.

I love my P1S. Maybe not a great starter printer, if you don't know if you like printers or not, but definitely the best bang for buck if you know it's not going to be a "let's try 3D printing and see if I like it" purchase.

I do recommend a small length of foam tape for the left side of the door, though, the hinge is not lined and some fumes come out. Putting some foam there greatly improves that.

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