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

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Post by nbbaier » Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 3:41 AM UTC

Kadin wrote: post #711

I paid a guy a bit under $200 to pull Ethernet cables from my basement up to the attic of my house. Now I can keep heat-generating stuff like my storage server and the cable modem (surprisingly heat-intensive) in the basement, have a WiFi AP in the attic for great coverage in the yard, and I can easily drop lines down into rooms on the 2nd floor from above by just drilling a small hole in the top of a wall and feedin…

I've wanted to do something like this in my condo but don't know how to find someone to do it, how did you go about that?

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

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Post by mrinfinite » Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 5:38 AM UTC

rocket_surgeron wrote: post #765

A huge (A0, 33-1/8 x 46-13/16 in-sized) 12-month calendar with the months laid out in long strips. I wasn't doing enough. Too much YouTube and reddit, so I stopped and decided to do things. I used different colored markers for different aspects of my life-- health, work, fitness, recreational travel, home maintenance, etc) and decided I had to do something every week. The different colors even accounted for down time…

genius

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

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Post by roncesvalles » Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 7:44 PM UTC

imnotreallynew wrote: post #202

dougmwne wrote: post #147

Airpod Pro 2 They are basically bionic ears. Headphones, headset, earplugs, hearing protection, hearing aids, extendable ears, and more. Wish they could act as universal translators, but I suppose that's still yet to come.

Isn’t there an ongoing investigation regarding an influx of tinnitus related to the ANC feature?

I can confirm anecdotally. Got ANC headphones for the first time. Developed tinnitus out of nowhere. Stopped using ANC. Tinnitus gone.

ANC might be a "huh cigarettes cause cancer, who knew" type thing.

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

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Post by throwaway292939 » Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 1:40 AM UTC

lfodofod wrote: post #151

lucb1e wrote: post #142

Space heater, 20 bucks. In the past I chose to heat the bedroom a little on cold days and otherwise suck it up and dress while shivering (no point burning a ton of gas to heat an entire bedroom). Now, I use 1.5 kW for ~3 minutes (0.01 kWh) to have hot air be blown on me while getting dressed in the morning. Because it changes how warm I feel while going downstairs, I also don't need downstairs to be as warm to get wa…

I took this even further, put air purifiers in most rooms and hooked them up to air quality sensors. Mostly they run on the very quiet setting (or not at all), but they’ll automatically spin up if someone cooks, farts, opens a window or hits a vape pen.

My air purifier is built in with them, and I think it's especially handy if your bedroom is close to the kitchen (range hood only does so much imo).

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

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Post by alexyim » Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 2:14 AM UTC

tbran wrote: post #231

throw_pm23 wrote: post #52

Merino wool T-shirts. Cost about 30€ instead of previously used 3€ cotton T-shirts. Can wear one for about 3 weeks without washing, with no body odor. Much more pleasant to the skin, even for doing sports, driving, etc. Also, warm in winter, airy in summer. Plan to switch most clothing to merino wool.

My partner and I have put holes in merino wool after a month of use. Merino is NOT abrasion resistant if you're active. We're trying out Nuyarn, a merino blend that claims more loft and abrasion resistance (should also be lighter weight). For moisture management/warmth in colder weather, we're also checking out mesh baselayers [1] since merino does not dry quickly under multiple layers. [0]: https://nuyarn.co.nz/ [1]…

Another alternative that I wear is woolandprince.com

They weave nylon filaments along with wool for durability

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

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Post by henry_viii » Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 1:43 PM UTC

lucb1e wrote: post #142

Space heater, 20 bucks. In the past I chose to heat the bedroom a little on cold days and otherwise suck it up and dress while shivering (no point burning a ton of gas to heat an entire bedroom). Now, I use 1.5 kW for ~3 minutes (0.01 kWh) to have hot air be blown on me while getting dressed in the morning. Because it changes how warm I feel while going downstairs, I also don't need downstairs to be as warm to get wa…

> Air purifier

Bless you. Not only do my neighbors burn wood for heating but I also have to use an AC for heating. Totally forgot air purifiers existed.

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

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Post by stevekemp » Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 3:28 PM UTC

lawlorino wrote: post #560

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…

Hi from another Brit living in Helsinki! In the same spirit as your trousers (toppahousut?) this year I bought myself a pair of Icebug boots for handling the icy footpaths after last winter’s horror show. Best purchase I’ve made this year I think.

Small world, but yes those are pretty good to have around.

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

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Post by stevekemp » Wed, Jan 11, 2023, 3:30 PM UTC

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.

I'm honestly not sure what their proper name is. They're thin, and waterproof, is the best I could say - not particularly insulated, but I know there are some which are.

I mostly bought them to keep my dry, rather than warmer.

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

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Post by ycombinete » Fri, Jan 13, 2023, 7:38 PM UTC

eiiot wrote: post #532

I'm a student, so I write a lot, and the rOtring 600 mechanical pencil is incredible. I've not used a single genetic #2 pencil since I bought it last year, and I don't plan on using one ever again. The feel of the pencil is super solid, and rOtring also handles small lead sizes much better than any other brand I've used (especially .35mm) which means I rarely break my lead. Other than the pencil, maybe my Peak Design…

I bought a 600 (0.5mm) recently, as well as a Uni Kuru Toga (0.7mm), with the automatically rotating lead.[0]

The Kuru Toga’s point stays sharper than the rotring while I write, and always has the same edge. I wasn’t prepared for how well it’s “engine” works. It sits a bit more comfortably in my hand as well.

Aesthetically I still prefer the rOtrings look, feel and weight.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_OXoxymeho

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

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Post by a10c » Fri, Jan 20, 2023, 7:35 AM UTC

madscphoto wrote: post #968

Phreaker00 wrote: post #2

Stream deck was a surprisingly good buy for me as well, although in 2020. Previously I had a keyboard with a lot of macro keys, but that died and I didn't want to go without the handy shortcuts I've set up. Now I'm using the stream deck for much more than what my keyboard offered. In terms of best buy in 2022 was the Peak Design Capture Camera Clip. For a photographer it's amazing to not have the weight of the camera…

The capture clip is also something I'm eyeing. Have you used it with a larger lense like a 24-70 or 70-200?

Just saw this. I have a capture clip with a DSLR and 24-70mm. Depending on your bag setup, you might need to opt for the Pro Pad to give a bit more stability (https://www.peakdesign.com/products/propad). I've been quite happy with mine.