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Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by empressplay »

spaceman_2020 wrote: post #154

An air fryer. It’s really a badly marketed product. Its real utility isn’t that it uses less oil, but that it cooks incredibly fast. Essentially an oven on steroids. It’s made cooking so much easier. I usually toss some boneless chicken in with a light coating of soy sauce and cornflour. While the chicken cooks, I prep a basic Asian sauce on the stovetop. The chicken and the sauce are both done within 10-15 minutes.…

Spent $150CAD on a combo Ninja air-fryer / pressure cooker. You pressure cook the food then air fry it. Crazy!

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Post by StevenNunez »

sandreas wrote: post #603

I just realized what a huge amount of stuff i bought in 2022 :-) - G3 Ferrari pizza oven with this tutorial[1] for original neapolitan pizza - INIU BI-B63 25000 mAh Powerbank with 65W to charge my notebook - TS 100 / Pinecil [2] soldering iron with open firmware [3] - Baseus quad port 100W USB-C power supply (CCGAN100US) - $5 Sinilink USB switch with wifi and open firmware [4] - GL.iNet GL-MT1300 (Beryl) Travel Route…

I need this Magnetic USB-C in my life. I hate that Apple removed magsafe!

Re: Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022

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Post by sgc »

TurkishPoptart wrote: post #441
spaceman_2020 wrote: post #154

An air fryer. It’s really a badly marketed product. Its real utility isn’t that it uses less oil, but that it cooks incredibly fast. Essentially an oven on steroids. It’s made cooking so much easier. I usually toss some boneless chicken in with a light coating of soy sauce and cornflour. While the chicken cooks, I prep a basic Asian sauce on the stovetop. The chicken and the sauce are both done within 10-15 minutes.…

I have the instant pot vortex, which is really cool. The weird thing is all the oil and grease that materializes on the bottom rack thing. Does anyone else use instant pot vortex?

We just got that as a backup to our (older, Polish-made model) Philips air fryer. The Philips is much better, although the instant pot is as serviceable as other brands of air fryers we have used. All air fryers get grease build up below. If it's the same recipe, you were likely eating that before, so I am happy to see it.

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Post by camelboy »

nickthegreek wrote: post #117

If you control 2-3 computers next to each other, I recommend the Logitech MX Keys and MX Master 3s. I can control multiple computers and switch between them by holding ctrl and bringing my mouse to the edge of a screen. It then jumps to the other computer seamlessly. Now my desk is clutter free of multiple mice and keyboards.

Also using the flow function is amazing. You can copy files from one computer to the other through the mouse

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Post by dcchambers »

samsolomon wrote: post #407

This is a weird one—Fiskars 4-Claw Weeder https://www.homedepot.com/p/Fiskars-34-in-Aluminum-Handle-an... Our dogs are frequently out in the yard, so other than spring pre-emergent I try to avoid herbicides. I bought it after a hand weeder broke pulling up crabgrass. This thing has oddly been one of the most satisfying purchases I've made in years. You put it in the ground, step on it and the thing easily pulls out w…

I refuse to use herbicides for a variety of reasons (pets, kids, and our property backs up to a creek and I try my best not to contaminate) but I despise pulling weeds the old fashioned way. Can't believe I've never seen this before. Definitely getting one - thank you!

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Post by Ekaros »

LecroJS wrote: post #286
spaceman_2020 wrote: post #154

An air fryer. It’s really a badly marketed product. Its real utility isn’t that it uses less oil, but that it cooks incredibly fast. Essentially an oven on steroids. It’s made cooking so much easier. I usually toss some boneless chicken in with a light coating of soy sauce and cornflour. While the chicken cooks, I prep a basic Asian sauce on the stovetop. The chicken and the sauce are both done within 10-15 minutes.…

Any recommendations for one from OP or anyone else with one they’re pleased by?

If I were buying now and where to splurge I would probably go with Phillips XXL. Not necessarily the smart model, but bigger size.

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Post by dublinben »

bmelton wrote: post #281
stevekemp wrote: post #93

I'm gonna go against the grain here and list non-technical things! I bought some new plants for my home, which makes the place feel a lot nicer. I bought some outdoor-trousers - things that go on top of your jeans - when it is cold they keep me warm, and I can now roll around in the snow without getting wet as a nice bonus. (-10°C here today). That said it was only a couple of weeks ago that I came out of a sauna and…

By 'outdoor trousers' I assume you mean what hikers/backpackers/winter-folk would refer to as a 'hard shell?' Just came back from an exceptionally cold vacation to Iceland and realized that despite years of backpacking and hiking in temperate weather, I knew not nearly enough about layering for truly cold weather.

It sounds like these were also insulated, so they might have been more like a soft-shell snow pant.

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Post by klondike_klive »

mperham wrote: post #473

A back roller, like this: https://www.amazon.com/RumbleRoller-Texture-Massage-Self-Myo... I've had lower back pain for 10 years now. Rolling on top of this for a minute once per day was painful at first but after 4-5 days it felt fine and I've had no back pain since. I believe it realigned my vertebrae. Now I roll once a week or so to keep things aligned.

Do you roll with the roller horizontally aligned or vertically? Although I really like the idea of cracking my back into line I worry about the shear forces generated on each vertebra while rolling with it horizontal. On the lower back, specifically, where there aren't ribs to spread the load.

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Post by CosmicShadow »

Insanity wrote: post #470

Something silly off the top of my head... We bought a “dog backpack”. We have a pretty small dog but love longer walks or strolling through smaller shops. With the backpack, he can go with us anywhere and it has been a really fun experience. Also our dog hates walking in rain (he will refuse to move). Now he goes in the backpack, we put a scarf / other clothing over it and we can go on for a bit until we find shelter…

We bought a dog stroller, which helps for when he stops wanting to walk, or is too bad, but it's a pain to take when he does go the whole way (it's a cheap one that has many design flaws). I kind of wish I got the backpack, but I think he would have hated it and made it unusable.

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Post by krumpet »

Long johns!

While Seattle doesn't get that cold during the winter, the combination of 40 degree weather and moisture sure feels colder than it is. And our office is constantly swinging between warm and chilly for some odd reason.

Having an affordable base layer is a big win.

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