Fender Player Series Strat & a little Orange Crush 35rt amp.
Getting back into playing after stepping away back in the late 80s has been a primary factor in keeping me sane and alive over the last couple years.
Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?
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#52oculus quest 2 which robovac u got ?
Is the Facebook login requirement an issue? Do you worry about being dropped for wrongspeak and losing your purchases?
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#53Logitech MX Master, I noticed wrist pain with the prolong use of the trackpad on my Mac. Instead of getting a generic mouse, I decided to take the leap and get the MX Master 2S.
The ergonomics alone is worth all the hype and money. The extra buttons, excellent tracking is cherry on the top for me.
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#54- Arturia Keystep 37, excellent MIDI keyboard with many features
- Bafang 750W motor to transform a regular bike into an electric one
- Panasonic Lumix Gx80, small M43 camera with interchangeable lenses; super cheap now because it's already 4 years old, and still great; the basic lens that usually come with it is crap, go for either the Olympus 17mm 2.8 (used only, about $100-150) or the 1.8 (around $400 new)
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#55Gorilla Glue! Jokes about using it as a hair product aside; this has saved me thousands of dollars. I recently used it to repair a wicker outdoor dining table that was fraying. I recently used it to fix the base of an expensive blender that has broken. Its about a $7 purchase at your local hardware store, but it will easily pay for itself.
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#56* The Moonlander keyboard ( https://www.zsa.io/moonlander/ ) It's not without issues, but the firmware and configurability is so much better than what I was used to from Kinesis. It has made me excited to tailor my keyboard layout to how I'm actually using it day-to-day.
Thanks just got one! Been looking for a good ergo keyboard recently and this checks all the boxes.
Re: Ask HN: Favorite purchases of last two years?
#57Gorilla Glue! Jokes about using it as a hair product aside; this has saved me thousands of dollars. I recently used it to repair a wicker outdoor dining table that was fraying. I recently used it to fix the base of an expensive blender that has broken. Its about a $7 purchase at your local hardware store, but it will easily pay for itself.
Is that just crazy glue? Or it’s different?
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#58- Zwift enabled bike trainer: This has enabled me to keep fit during the pandemic and also build up good gym habits. Coupled with strava to keep track of workouts its a pretty good exercise package. (I got this one: https://www.zwift.com/shop/wahoo-kickr-bike-learn)
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#59I got some Glerup slippers and they are what I've been wanting all my life. Extremely warm and comfortable, wool means they never stink, and very stylish. I wore them every day throughout the winter.
My girlfriend also just got an inflatable stand-up paddle board (Roc, ~$400) and it's pretty fun. Don't know that I'd recommend this brand in particular but inflatable stand up paddleboards are pretty cool for a water conveyance that fits in your car and work great on lakes.
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#60Aeropress, coffee maker.
Wow I’m tempted to order one. It almost looks like a gimmic but it would be cool to get the counter space back from the coffee maker.
How do you heat the water though? Does it taste like cold brew?