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

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

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Post by fuzztester »

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…

Speaking of cleaning your teeth, has anyone used the Waterpik device? A dentist recommended it to me some time ago, but I could not find one online then.

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

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Post by sva_ »

badpun wrote: post #569
sva_ wrote: post #465

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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.

Are they hot? I have the Sony wh-1000xm4 and they're amazing, but unfortunately, because how tightly the seal off my ears, they regularly get too warm and uncomfortable.

They don't feel hot while just wearing them, but I did notice I get sweaty if I'm using them on a hike/moderate exercise - which is probably to be expected though.

I'd say wearing comfort is great, I can wear them for hours and barely notice I have them on. I didn't use them in warmer (summer) temperatures yet though.

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Post by theFlamewithin »

oliwarner wrote: post #228
cameronh90 wrote: post #93

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For anyone in the UK interested in getting a bidet: most normal bidets are illegal due to our water safety backflow prevention regulations. As a minimum you need a break tank - a double check valve isn’t sufficient.

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.

"Bumguns" -Lol - I love it :-)

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Post by hnu0847 »

the__alchemist wrote: post #560
hnu0847 wrote: post #550

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In what ways do you customize/vary color temperature?

Redder prior to sleep.

What color temperature do you use in the daytime and what temperature before sleep?

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Post by selimthegrim »

dyauspitr wrote: post #536
sn9 wrote: post #532

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If you've decided you don't want any (more) kids in the future, a vasectomy is the easiest way to insure that with the least likely side effects for anyone. Why would you force your wife to be subjected to the side effects of birth control if you can get a simple out-patient procedure?

Because why would you do something essentially irreversible when the other party has a temporary solution. I’ve changed my mind about things plenty of times, why would I do something I regret 20 years from now.

There are reversible vasectomies.

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

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Post by selimthegrim »

y-curious wrote: post #56

Under $100 - an Aroma rice dispenser We cook rice every night for dinner, and this saves me about 30 seconds per meal. It holds 25lb of rice and dispenses one cup at a time. I didn't expect to love it as much as I do. Under $1000 - A Dyson V7 vacuum refurbished on ebay I hate vacuuming and if you go on forums, they always say "stick vacuums just aren't as strong." I caved when I found a deal on slickdeals and WOW! It…

3/4 cup / one Japanese cup?

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Post by ac29 »

Digory wrote: post #346
taftster wrote: post #325

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I mean, but don't you need warm water and/or electricity? I can't see liking a bidet if it's basically just cold tap water shooting up my bum. Not sure that's going to do it for me. I've always thought that both hot water and electricity would be a minimal barrier to entry for a bidet. And that neither of these exist in a typical toilet closet. Am I fundamentally wrong about this??

Whether you need it probably depends on your climate and your house. Water in pipes inside a house's "thermal envelope" is presumably around 72 deg. F. I wash my hands with "cold water" without wincing. Tap water strikes me as tepid if I drink it without ice. If your pipes run through an outside wall in Canada, it might be a different story. If you do need warmer water, and the bidet heats it, you probably just need…

> Water in pipes inside a house's "thermal envelope" is presumably around 72 deg. F.

The pipes in my house are in the crawlspace underneath the house, which is definitely nothing like 72F this time of year. Any hot water more than 10 feet or so away from the water heater runs pretty cold for several gallons.

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Post by ac29 »

Vaslo wrote: post #60
joezydeco wrote: post #32

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If you mean Bite-Away, then yes. I bought mine with leftover FSA funds and as far as I can tell it works, placebo effect or not. https://www.bite-away.com/en/

I used to just run a spoon under very hot water and then hold it against the bite at the hottest I could tolerate and works pretty well, albeit not very temperature accurate.

A suitably hot shower works well too.

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Post by ac29 »

wonger_ wrote: post #326

Plastic deli containers for food storage: https://a.co/d/0ne7FfI ($26) Good for portioning leftovers. No more guessing which tupperware to grab - you either have a big one, a small one, or a combo. Only one type of lid. Stackable, freezable. Mildly disposable - easy to give food to friends or throw out forgotten fridge nasties. Good for holding ingredients during cooking, like a blend of spices or spare water. Not go…

If you want something a bit heavier duty, check out cambro. For example: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/cambro-rfs1ppsw3190-1-qt-tr...

One downside of plastic food storage in general is that I find it doesnt seem to rinse as clean as glass, ceramic, or metal in the dishwasher (obviously a lot of variables there).

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