Probably my phone that I got two years back ~ $350 K20pro)
My 1080p 144hz monitor that I occasionally use for gaming but mostly reading: $160 in January.
Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
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Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#82I just finished filing my taxes in the USA. Let me tell you, the US government is my biggest annual subscription by cost.
Joking aside:
Jetbrains all product pack - $149/yr
Half decent home internet - $65/mo
Cell phone bill (with my wife's parents) - $140/mo
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#83Child care is thousands of dollars a month, everything else pales in comparison....
thank god it lasts only a few years, then it's disguised as 'real estate tax' (for public schools)
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
They'll also have to fix power consumption. Now the antenna uses 3-4X the daily power consumption of _everything_ on my cruising boat.
I don’t think power consumption on Dishy is coming down considering it’s throwing bits to low earth orbits constantly with microwaves. I have enough solar and batteries on my boat to continually power the ground station, but if I didn’t I’d operate it only when actively using the Internet.
God I'd love to live on a boat and code remotely.
I watched the sv delos video and was like... how do I make this my life?
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#85Accelerator time - $500-$1k/hour Sis3316 digitizers - $10k each Helium 3 - $2k/liter at ambient pressure
I assume this is for work? What kind of accelerator you use? Could you describe what for?
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#86Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don’t think power consumption on Dishy is coming down considering it’s throwing bits to low earth orbits constantly with microwaves. I have enough solar and batteries on my boat to continually power the ground station, but if I didn’t I’d operate it only when actively using the Internet.
God I'd love to live on a boat and code remotely. I watched the sv delos video and was like... how do I make this my life? https://svdelos.com/
Also how I started! I highly recommend Sailing Zatara and Gone with the Wynns as well.
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#87My problem is I accumulate services over time, so I end up with services that are like a gym membership that’s used a few times then forgotten about. Then I notice on my credit card.
I’d say watch those credit card statements and your password manager for things you don’t need or, at least p, don’t need right now. It adds up to do such an inventory periodically.
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#88$100 / month (Coworking space, I live in a third world country)
$49 / month of ConvertKit (Newsletter sending)
$50 / month (DigitalOcean)
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#89Earlier quoted context omitted.
Out of all the things you mentioned, a political party membership is the only one I wouldn't pay for. May I ask what value you get out of being a paid member?
>what value you get out of being a paid member? - More money from fees = better political campaigns = more voters = larger representation in Parliament/Congress = ability to change the Law(country, county or City wide). This is very rewarding - and much better than just moaning about politicians! - Large "instant" social network of people who shares the same values as you do! (We have a lot of internal messaging tool…
I take it back. That sounds worth it.
May I ask what the country is? I am guessing that is somewhere in Northern Europe.
Re: Ask HN: What are the three most expensive tools/services that you use?
#90Probably my MacBook Pro and my iPhone and my iPad..