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I have a "BahnCard 100" [1], the German national public transit flatrate. My employer pays for it in lieu of a company car. I only have to pay income taxes on it, which comes out to about 170€ (200$) a month. For that price, I can use all trains across Germany as often as I want and also get free local transit (busses, subway etc.) in 120 cities, including the one where I live. 2020 is my first year with a BC100, so…
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.
A dynamo hub for my bicycle. I don't have to worry anymore about charging battery packs. I always have the lights on, no matter what. I just don't think about it now, I know it's on. Decent quality wet trousers, overshoes and jacket are also a great addition. I don't mind leaving home or work when it's raining and I know I will be dry enough at the end ; apart for face and hands. Which makes me think that a proper pa…
Would you please share the names of the wet trousers, overshoes, and jacket that you use?
Wet trousers: Endura Hummvee Waterproof https://www.endurasport.com/c/Hummvee-Waterproof-Trouser/p/E...
Overshoes: Vaude Bike Gaiter short https://www.vaude.com/en-INT/Activity/Commuter/310/Bike-Gait...
Jacket: Decathlon/Simond ALPINISM LIGHT Orange https://www.decathlon.com/collections/mountaineering-clothin...
A dedicated high-end under-counter ice machine. Most of my family members and I tend to drink water all day long. We have a reverse-osmosis water filter setup, which is great. For years we used it to fill up bottles that we stored in the refrigerator so we could have cold water through the day. But we had to constantly clean and refill the bottles, and it takes some time for them to get cold. With a good ice machine,…
Wondering what brand of reverse osmosis system you recommend? It’s hard to tell what is genuinely good. Also, what to do about replacing mineral content? Thanks in advance.
The main criteria for me was having a 3/8" line from the tank to the spout, so that water comes out quickly.
I did supplement the stock 4 gallon tank with a 14 gallon tank (which barely fit under my sink). That allows the water to run for about 7 minutes, which seems to be plenty for both heavy use and to supply the ice machine.
So far I've had good luck with APEC brand RO stuff from Amazon. The original RO equipment is Millenium brand from Hellenbrand.
I use an inline remineralizer for the water to the ice machine. That is apparently helpful to preserve the pump. I also use a carbon filter for taste.
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.
If not, could at least comment on niacin? I’ve been hearing more about it.
Reasonably non-slow Internet they call the NBN.
Extra device chargers. Now wherever I sit around the house I have a cable nearby, I don't have to be lugging them around everywhere. So worth. A power tower. Simple, doesn't take up much space, but lets me do a variety of upper body exercises on-demand without having to set anything up. A great way to fit exercise into the day without friction. A good rice cooker. Makes the rice perfectly every time without me having…
What make the difference was buying a proper one with a stainless steel bowl. It was $200 but it's been used about every second day for nearly 10 years now. The non-stick aluminium ones die after less than a year and are flaking delicious fluorocarbon chunks into your food the whole time.
Extra device chargers. Now wherever I sit around the house I have a cable nearby, I don't have to be lugging them around everywhere. So worth. A power tower. Simple, doesn't take up much space, but lets me do a variety of upper body exercises on-demand without having to set anything up. A great way to fit exercise into the day without friction. A good rice cooker. Makes the rice perfectly every time without me having…
> A good wardrobe. Started getting compliments on how I dress all the time. I never cared about this very much, and that made me unaware that other people did care. Any advice for someone that doesn’t care about this? I’m currently in this boat - I dress “fine” in the sense that it’s functional but is otherwise pretty plain and boring. Every time I try to improve on this I give up after being overwhelmed by the parad…