• Gelik@feddit.dkOP
    59·
    1 month ago

    Blackout curtains in combination with a sunlight alarm clock to fall asleep more easily and wake up gentler without my phone.

    • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
      26·
      1 month ago

      These are just frankly necessary if you live far enough north. When I’m going to sleep at 11pm ish, the sun is still up lmao.

      • Pyr@lemmy.ca
        23·
        1 month ago

        Went to the arctic circle for the first time. It’s crazy how bright out it is at night. This is 12:30AM just after midnight.

      • hddsx@lemmy.ca
        7·
        1 month ago

        What the-? How far up there are you?

        • IndiBrony@lemmy.worldEnglish
          23·
          1 month ago

          I’m not op, but I’m 55° north… It’s 22:25 here and this is how light it is right now. In another 4 hours, it’ll be nearly full daylight again!

        • vaionko@sopuli.xyz
          3·
          1 month ago

          I’m 61°N, the sun barely sets in the summer. Today, sun rises at 3:51, sets at 23:14. It’s proper dark for maybe 2 hours

        • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          1 month ago

          51° N. I’m also on the fourth floor of a building, so the horizon is farther away. I’m exaggerating a little bit. By “still up” I really mean it’s still bright enough out, twilighty, that it would affect my ability to sleep. Bedroom window also faces east west, so, yeah it’s a combination of factors but still.

          • WR5@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 month ago

            It would matter more for your ability to fall asleep at night if your bedroom faces West. Do you mean it affects your ability to sleep in late?

              • WR5@lemmy.world
                2·
                1 month ago

                No, not at all! Just wanted to clarify if I was misunderstanding.

      • Gelik@feddit.dkOP
        5·
        1 month ago

        I feel you, I’ve got a streetlamp right outside my bedroom window! lol

        • tamal3@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 month ago

          I grew up 2 blocks from a train station that would start running routes every 10 min starting at 5:30 or so. Oh boy I can’t believe I slept through it as a kid, I wouldn’t be able to now without re-acclimating.

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      For me it’s a sleep mask, but I also understand that that misses the gentle wake up part. But I love that I can bring my sleep mask anywhere which you can’t do with curtains

    • Gerudo@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 month ago

      Toss on a cheap sound machine and it’s the best.

      • eldoom@lemmy.ml
        7·
        1 month ago

        If you have any lake parks nearby look for someone that’s kinda hippie looking. Either that or just go to a rave, even outside of it, everyone there will know someone

        • confuser@lemmy.zip
          1·
          1 month ago

          This is the real answer haha, its very difficult to do it right to keep proper opsec but easy enough ocne you do it once but the legit markets for them have people with business-like conduct and its all very confidence inspiring with reviews and stealth packaging and everything.

          I knew someone who died in high school because he got hunted down basically for selling or buying drugs or something to people in person, can only recommend fully private anonymous ways of doing illegal things.

          Not to mention your money goes farther because its not as far down the supply chain.

  • thesohoriots@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    1 month ago

    Noise canceling headphones. Yes, they exist for under $100, maybe not the best, but they’re a godsend.

    • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
      8·
      1 month ago

      got a pair at Costco for 70$

      didn’t know multiconection Bluetooth existed and they are a game changer as well. also noise cancelling is nice.

        • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
          6·
          1 month ago

          JBL Live 675NC

          although I think the market is probably full of similar quality headphones at that price.

          • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            3·
            1 month ago

            Thanks! I have a 14 hour flight coming up and I’m considering a pair as my earbuds hardly work over the engine noise.

            • Anomalocaris@lemm.ee
              3·
              1 month ago

              those aren’t earbuds, they are over the head headphones

              • neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                2·
                1 month ago

                Oh yeah, what I was trying to say is that my earbuds are so bad on planes, that I want to upgrade to noise canceling headphones.

    • milkisklim@lemm.ee
      62·
      1 month ago

      Agree, but splurge and get one that has a water heater. No one wants cold water sprayed there.

      • TheRealKuni@midwest.socialEnglish
        51·
        1 month ago

        Eh. Cold water is fine. I’ve been using cold water for years.

        Warm water is nicer, but cold water is fine.

    • amphetaminisiert@feddit.nl
      3·
      1 month ago

      Yeah mine was just 30 €. You never have to manually clean your ass ever again because the thing just does it for you!

    • besmtt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 month ago

      LUXE Bidet NEO 185 Plus The hinges are great for cleaning.

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Recently bought a leatherman skeletool. It’s so compact and the perfect amount of utility for me. And it doubles as a fidget toy.

      • Kacarott@aussie.zone
        2·
        1 month ago

        I’ve had one of these for probably 15 years now. Excellent tool.

  • Gelik@feddit.dkOP
    19·
    1 month ago

    Eyeing a rice cooker, it’s really not a need-to-have but I might go for it… Edit: went for it and got one from my local asia market. :)

    • Paradachshund@lemmy.today
      8·
      1 month ago

      You won’t regret it. They’re such a nice thing to have and there are totally decent ones for pretty cheap.

      • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
        6·
        1 month ago

        I have the one that Uncle Roger has that plays music when your rice is ready. I wish it was larger, but that is my only complaint.

        • Paradachshund@lemmy.today
          4·
          1 month ago

          I use an instant pot and it works really well. I use it for other things too but honestly rice is probably what it gets used for the most.

          • nocturne@sopuli.xyz
            3·
            1 month ago

            I have an instant pot as well, and used that for rice too. But it is nice to be able to have beans in the instant pot and rice in the rice cooker at the same time.

    • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world
      8·
      1 month ago

      Pro tip, you can also cook oatmeal and beans in it and it’s better then any other way.

      • Gelik@feddit.dkOPEnglish
        4·
        1 month ago

        Nice pro tip. Cooking Lentis probably too then.

    • SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
      7·
      1 month ago

      I love mine. Get a cheap analogue one that works with a magnet. Perfect rice every time

      • starman2112@sh.itjust.works
        4·
        1 month ago

        Yup, for rice cookers, the cheaper the better. Anything with a gasket ain’t worth the cleaning effort

        • Gelik@feddit.dkOPEnglish
          4·
          1 month ago

          Found a nice one for $90. On second thought I better check out the models at the local Asia Supermarket.

      • Gelik@feddit.dkOP
        2·
        1 month ago

        Nice one. Gonna check out the models at the Asia super market nearby. I mean rice is a staple in Asian kitchen!

    • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
      71·
      1 month ago

      I have better results with my instant pot than any of the results I’ve gotten from the zojirushi. Plus the zojirushi takes 4-5 times as long.

      • jrubal1462@mander.xyz
        13·
        1 month ago

        My wife forbids me from getting any large appliances for any 1 thing, so I could never convince her to get a ride cooker. Instead we got an InstaPot that we use exclusively to cook rice. It’s way different (trust me)

      • minyakcurry@monyet.cc
        6·
        1 month ago

        There’s a “fast” option on most zojirushis. it should take about 1 hour if you select that. Source: I’m Asian

      • solrize@lemmy.ml
        3·
        1 month ago

        My mom dislikes instant pot rice and likes zojirushi rice. IDK what the difference is but she can tell. Shrug.

        • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
          3·
          1 month ago

          There’s definitely nuance to how you do it in the instant pot, depending on what kind of rice it is. Zojirushi is a little more hands-off, and fool-proof. I just never decide 2 hours in advance that I want rice with dinner.

    • Helix 🧬@feddit.orgEnglish
      4·
      1 month ago

      If you have a microwave, there’s microwave rice cookers aswell.

  • MTK@lemmy.world
    201·
    1 month ago

    Any basic ear plugs, literally $2 to make the world nicer, to sleep better in loud situations, to protect your hearing, to prevent infections in pools, and more.

    You don’t realize how much nicer the world is when it’s like 15db quiter, especially when you are in a city.

    • Valmond@lemmy.world
      21·
      1 month ago

      My ears doesn’t like earplugs, or those old ear buds for listening to music, they just fall out. The new earbuds like apple & co works very well, are there ear plugs like that?

      • Piemanding@sh.itjust.works
        3·
        1 month ago

        Must be your ear shape since Airpods Pros are the only earbuds that fall out of my ears.

      • snek_boi@lemmy.ml
        1·
        1 month ago

        Earplugs come in different sizes. Maybe it’s a matter of experimenting?

        • Valmond@lemmy.world
          1·
          1 month ago

          Nah, they all just pops out, I got slits instead of tubular openings 😅

  • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
    201·
    1 month ago

    a high quality pocket knife. never leave home without one.

    • Luc@lemmy.world
      10·
      1 month ago

      What game are you changing exactly with this?

      • Valmond@lemmy.world
        13·
        1 month ago

        It’s very convenient when you forgot lunch money.

        • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
          8·
          1 month ago

          cop: are you carrying anything sir?

          me: no sir, I keep it all PG

          cop: alright, you have a good day now

          me smirking and taking out my Pocket Guillotine

        • Mubelotix@jlai.lu
          1·
          1 month ago

          Sadly also illegal as some people might feel threatened by it :(

      • Akasazh@feddit.nl
        3·
        1 month ago

        You can carry an opinel or laguiole afaik?

        • Mubelotix@jlai.lu
          5·
          1 month ago

          Not for defense. You can carry a knife like when you also carry food because you can justify needing it. You can’t carry a knife without such reason

          • howrar@lemmy.ca
            2·
            1 month ago

            I need the knife to cut food at my destination though

        • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          4·
          1 month ago

          Not anymore. All knives are now banned in public because apparently we are toddlers. Or they think that terrorists won’t find any way to hurt people now. Because surely legality is where any knife murderer draws the line…

          Edit : I think laguioles and swiss army knives are still ok since they have no blade lock. But apparently there is now zero legal difference between my extrema ratio knife (which is admittedly really blurring the line between EDC and “tactical” knife) and an Opinel.

      • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
        2·
        1 month ago

        that’s really to bad, guess your guys’ gangs really fucked that up for everyone

    • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
      3·
      1 month ago

      I understand the logic, but I’ve never been in a situation when I thought “I wish I had a pocket knife”

      • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
        61·
        1 month ago

        If you carry one, you’ll discover all sorts of uses for it.

        • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
          2·
          1 month ago

          I have one in my car, but the glovebox is where things get forgotten.

          Maybe a small Swiss Army knife would be a good investment.

          • supernicepojo@lemmy.world
            1·
            1 month ago

            A leatherman, or gerber multitool has been a life-saver for me more than once

            • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              1 month ago

              Leatherman tools tend to be extremely expensive. Amazon has a lot of multitool options for far less. I have the one made by Wetools, which used to be about $20, which was a serious bargain, considering how well it was made. Now they are around $35, probably due to tariffs, but they are still a bargain.

              • supernicepojo@lemmy.world
                1·
                1 month ago

                I dont mind the expense on quality tools, well made, that last literally forever. Ive had ones that are about 20 years old now.

                Few things I learned from my father, never get cheap tools

                • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
                  21·
                  1 month ago

                  I get that, but Leatherman tools aren’t expensive because of their quality, which is excellent, they are expensive because of their brand. There are plenty of equally high quality tools that aren’t nearly as expensive. The Wetools knife that I have is a good example. Excellent design and high quality construction for a fraction of the cost.

                  I appreciate high quality in all things, but I have also learned in life that quality and cost often have little or no correlation. With a little research, I can usually find a tool, or guitar, or audio gear, etc. that is just as good, or even better, than the well-known gourmet brands, at a far cheaper price. Multitools are an excellent example of that.

    • Soup@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 month ago

      I have a Boker Kwaiken, a real nice one, but man do I love the DW-1. It’s so wee you can really use it anywhere without worrying about freaking anyone out and it does things like box cutting waaaay better than a longer knife.

    • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      1 month ago

      Specifically a Swiss army knife with scissors. The amount of times I reach for those little scissors is a lot more than expected

    • lolcatnip@reddthat.comEnglish
      21·
      1 month ago

      My EDC is a Spyderco Para 3, but IMHO Kershaw is a great budget brand. I really like the Iridium, but the finish is a bit too delicate for my taste because I keep my knife in the same pocket with my keys.

  • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
    181·
    1 month ago

    A microwave sandwich griller. I saw one recommended on another of this type thread, so I gave it a try. You can’t believe how great this thing is. When I worked in an office, I had grilled sandwiches several times a week, and I still use it at home all the time.

    https://a.co/d/4VSmebm

    • Gelik@feddit.dkOP
      2·
      1 month ago

      Doesn’t look bad at all! Seems like a nice and space saving alternative to a dedicated sandwich maker.

      • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
        1·
        1 month ago

        It’s not. The post says $100 or less. This is definitely less.

        • lemsip@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          1 month ago


          Sorry, $100 aud, not freedom units. But that’s about 64 freedom units, which also seems crazily expensive.

          • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
            1·
            1 month ago

            That’s Australian Amazon. In the US Amazon store it shows as $29.99. Even the normal list price before the discount is $36.99.

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      5·
      1 month ago

      It’s amazing how life changing a $35 bidet is

      • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
        2·
        1 month ago

        Every time I go to a bidet-less house, and see that they’re going as unwashed as a 5th century peasant

  • Stepos Venzny@beehaw.orgEnglish
    15·
    1 month ago

    Shower curtain with pockets. Never again will you knock bottles off of those inadequate shelves.

    • Libra00@lemmy.mlEnglish
      7·
      1 month ago

      Wait, I’ve been on this earth for 52 years and somehow didn’t know they make shower curtains with fucking pockets?! I’m going to go buy one right now.

      • milkisklim@lemm.ee
        2·
        1 month ago

        Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.

        • Libra00@lemmy.mlEnglish
          31·
          1 month ago

          Motherfucking pockets… in the goddamned shower curtain.

    • Yermaw@lemm.ee
      6·
      1 month ago

      Why have I never heard of this before that’s a brilliant idea. Do they grow mad mold quickly?

        • Revan343@lemmy.ca
          5·
          1 month ago

          If they’re well designed, the pockets won’t actually be sealed against the curtain at the bottom

  • monovergent 🛠️@lemmy.ml
    15·
    1 month ago

    Low-profile noise-cancelling earbuds. Lived with a snoring roommate for some months, don’t know how I would’ve slept without those.

  • BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world
    14·
    1 month ago

    You really should buy a bedbug proof mattress cover and interceptors for the legs of your bed and furniture. Trust me when I say that an ounce of prevention will save you a lot of trouble, cost, and emotional trauma. Even if it costs more, buy then anyway.