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General Discussion => WHATEVER => Topic started by: SneakySecrets on January 14, 2022, 05:27:45 AM
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Just bought 55 episodes of Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History for $80. That’s $1.45 an episode. My man-crush for Dan is intense.
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Electric toothbrush. Why did I wait so king? A basic Sonic Care is like $45, and my teeth and noticeably cleaner every day.
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Star wars DVDs that have the original versions.
Lone wolf and cub DVDs, monkey DVDs (altho that's now on Netflix)
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2020 National Electrical Code book. That shit comes in the clutch in my line of work
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gun
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Condo….
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A massage gun as a birthday gift to myself a few years ago. Best investment as an aging skateboarder.
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Cast Iron Pan.
Use that thing daily. Sometimes 3 times per day. Best $25 I ever spent.
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Hypervolt.
It helps SOOOOOO much after a skate session, cycling, lifting, or just being out all day.
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my older(new to me) toyota tacoma has made my life significantly better, had a tiny ass civic before. hauling surfboards, bikes, skateboards(obvs can fit inside) around, or going camping/hiking is so much easier now
also I love being able to just open the tailgate and chill at a skatespot or really anywhere
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Proper drain snake.
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Ecozoom Versa rocket stove
(https://50campfires.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ecozoom-1-1.jpg)
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Condom's
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Proper kitchen equipment (specifically high power blender for frozen food). My Alexa (I've heard Google home is better); shit comes in hella clutch for timers, reminders, and knowing the weather. JBL speaker. Air purifiers. Fat insulated water flask.
I should get on that electric toothbrush game.
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$25 balaclava to wear during Canadian winters. Soooo much warmer than my old beanie + neck warmer combo.
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Harbor Freight tools. I rarely use tools however those cheap tools saved me so many times
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Cast Iron Pan.
Use that thing daily. Sometimes 3 times per day. Best $25 I ever spent.
Fried potatoes in the cast iron is next level
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Electric toothbrush. Why did I wait so king? A basic Sonic Care is like $45, and my teeth and noticeably cleaner every day.
Your teeth will thank you for spending that $50 many years down the road.
A refurbished water-cooled Vega 64 for $150 right before GPUs got stupid expensive. Use it daily for graphic design work. Now they're on eBay for $1000 used.
What a steal, I paid $200-ish for a used MSI 1070 Aero a few years back, thought I overpaid. Now they go for double despite the age.
A cheap but reliable coffee percolator for $20, I drink a lot of coffee at home and the old one died just shy of 5 years, replaced it with the same model.
The Spitfire full metal T-Tool is well worth the money, I've broken 3 Silver tools trying to unscrew stubborn axle nuts with the plastic bits cracking.
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A cheap but reliable coffee percolator for $20, I drink a lot of coffee at home and the old one died just shy of 5 years, replaced it with the same model.
Electric percolator? My brain is sticking on the old stovetop style, which last forever.
Harbor Freight tools. I rarely use tools however those cheap tools saved me so many times
I use tools all the time, and HF hand tools are often very good, especially for the money.
Most least not smartest: Makita cordless tool battery USB adapter. Turns your tool batteries into power banks.
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Absolute game changer…
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514iUHmFp+L._AC_SL1102_.jpg)
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Rechargeable AA and AAA batteries. It may cost more upfront, but it has been so much more convenient.
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I've boughten several higher end flashlights and I carry one of them everyday. Disney+ is another one.
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dang. there's so many good things in here. stuff that I also have and really appreciate (electric toothbrush, cast iron, aint got one, but that older Tacoma is a boss truck...)
least stupid or most practical?
right now, I'd have to say the 36 year old VW van I bought was a very NOT stupid move. Needed some work, got it on the low. Since July I been learning how to do mechanical and electrical work. Learning about engines. fuel systems. This process has boosted my confidence and ability in fixing not only this vehicle, but anything that needs fixing or overhauling. On top of that, it's enjoyable to complete the project for the day and take a drive or even just know that I did it.
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A cheap but reliable coffee percolator for $20, I drink a lot of coffee at home and the old one died just shy of 5 years, replaced it with the same model.
Electric percolator? My brain is sticking on the old stovetop style, which last forever.
(https://149367133.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/gadgetmatch-20210310-coffee-machine-electric-drip-coffeemaker.jpg)
I meant one of these, coffee brewing machine thingy
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The Spitfire full metal T-Tool is well worth the money, I've broken 3 Silver tools trying to unscrew stubborn axle nuts with the plastic bits cracking.
Those spitfire t-tools are the truth. When i first started my homie had a silver tool and it looked sick. But when i got one they were so awkward when trying to apply crazy torque and you'd end up struggling to do simple swaps. Fuck silver tools.
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Honda Insight. Like a better looking Prius. Great commuter.
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Mrs. Pac Man cocktail table arcade machine.
Ever since I was 10 I dreamed of owning one and it is just as good if not better than I expected.
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King sized bed.
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Proper winter boots
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Mrs. Pac Man cocktail table arcade machine.
Ever since I was 10 I dreamed of owning one and it is just as good if not better than I expected.
One of my favourite bars had one of these years and years ago. I spent way too many hours playing it...
I have been thinking it would be cool to do a modded one with heaps of games.
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Wheeler Torque Wrench...
(https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/f085b218-bff4-47ae-9d38-4cd92dd64e8a/svn/wheeler-screwdriver-sets-553556-64_600.jpg)
...which i just used to mount a Vortex Viper PST GEN II FFP Rifle Scope (2-10x32mm) to my Bergara B-14 HMR bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
after i finally successfully defend this treacherous fucking PhD i have every intention of going to school for gun-smithing, and i know this wrench will be invaluable as i proceed...
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Recently sold my house that I bought in 2016 for almost double that I paid for, so that.
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If you're ever buying a new stove, get a gas one. Electric is for chumps.
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Wheeler Torque Wrench...
(https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/f085b218-bff4-47ae-9d38-4cd92dd64e8a/svn/wheeler-screwdriver-sets-553556-64_600.jpg)
...which i just used to mount a Vortex Viper PST GEN II FFP Rifle Scope (2-10x32mm) to my Bergara B-14 HMR bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
after i finally successfully defend this treacherous fucking PhD i have every intention of going to school for gun-smithing, and i know this wrench will be invaluable as i proceed...
Both great purchases if you ask me bud.
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Wheeler Torque Wrench...
(https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/f085b218-bff4-47ae-9d38-4cd92dd64e8a/svn/wheeler-screwdriver-sets-553556-64_600.jpg)
...which i just used to mount a Vortex Viper PST GEN II FFP Rifle Scope (2-10x32mm) to my Bergara B-14 HMR bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
after i finally successfully defend this treacherous fucking PhD i have every intention of going to school for gun-smithing, and i know this wrench will be invaluable as i proceed...
I assume the rifle is to defend the PhD. Gunsmithing sounds rad. Definitely something I’ve thought about, but gun culture ain’t currently for me.
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Toyota Tundra
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My solid gold house and my rocket car
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Recently sold my house that I bought in 2016 for almost double that I paid for, so that.
Housing is fucking crazy.
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All of the sabotage DVDs
Absolute bangers! Worth the money 100%
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Ever: hard to decide, but buying non skate shoes for when I’m not skating was a game-changer. My omega seamaster, while a luxury item, also brings me a lot of joy as a watch nerd.
Recently: proper insulation and a cast iron stove
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Sony WH-1000XM4
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Recently sold my house that I bought in 2016 for almost double that I paid for, so that.
First of all congrats, but now don't have you to spend whatever you made to afford another house? That happened to my parents, it seems to me that they didn't really come out on top...
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People have already said good ones that I strongly agree with, like a cast iron pan, electric toothbrush, and boots. Those were all game changers for me.
It's hard to decide on one that hasn't been said yet, but I'd go with a good water bottle. I've had a bunch over the years since I'll lose them or get new ones for free, and the best are the metal ones that are double walled and keep your water cold. They make it so much easier and convenient to stay hydrated.
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Good boots always a good purchase. My red wings kick ass. A good vacuum and a good broom always good calls as well
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The best non skate footwear you can afford and then take care of them. Still have a pair of leather brogues with a pigskin lining that I must have bought over 20 years ago and my Zamberlan GT hiking boots treated with MEC beeswax since I got them maybe a decade ago.
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Good boots always a good purchase. My red wings kick ass. A good vacuum and a good broom always good calls as well
Do you have the Red Wings with the solid sole or a differentiated heel?
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Good boots always a good purchase. My red wings kick ass. A good vacuum and a good broom always good calls as well
For about a year I'd of said my Dyson vacuum was the best thing I ever bought but now the battery's fucked. Everyone else I know who got one same thing. Look online there's thousands of people same thing.
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If you share a house with a woman, a good hand vacuum. You'll be amazed how much hair drops all around the house. Saves you the trouble of breaking out the plug in one.
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i'm with everyone whose commented on the importance of a solid pair of winter/hiking boots.
i have a legit pair of Solomon Quest 4 hiking boots, but they're definitely too much for everydays, so i bought a pair of these Vans MTE3 Gore-Tex last December, and they are honestly my favorite boots/shoes in a while, i wear them everyday:
https://www.vans.com/shop/mte-designed-for-the-elements/sk8-hi-gore-tex-mte-3-stealth-black-asphalt
maybe my favorite things from Vans ever--definitely a sound purchase
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Air fryer
Cast iron enameled dutch oven
I cook way more now and the food is better/more exciting.
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hiking boots
bike tools
high quality tools in general.
edit: a fucking quality bike pump
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A Leatherman Wave.... I actually got it as a present, but it's saved my ass many times over the years.
(https://shop.r10s.jp/v-road/cabinet/01439082/02054458/wave-0-1600.jpg)
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Not the best month to say this, but some good ol fashioned S&P 500 index fund (VOO). Slow and steady growth
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Good boots always a good purchase. My red wings kick ass. A good vacuum and a good broom always good calls as well
Do you have the Red Wings with the solid sole or a differentiated heel?
Solid sole. Waterproof moc toe mid boot
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Air fryer
Cast iron enameled dutch oven
I cook way more now and the food is better/more exciting.
Fuck yes, under-utilized the one I bought years ago but used it over Xmas for a stew. So good for low and slow cooking.
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Recently sold my house that I bought in 2016 for almost double that I paid for, so that.
Very much so.
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Recently sold my house that I bought in 2016 for almost double that I paid for, so that.
Kinda true. I was working a blue collar job when I bought the first house, but have been working a tech job since mid 2017. So what I could afford back then was much less than I can now.
The money I made on the previous house has made the mortgage of the new house a lot cheaper, and I’ve been able to get nicer furniture.
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Probably paying the adoption fees on my dog
Also my truck
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memory foam gel pillow
i got one about a year ago, and it has been an absolute pleasure for my neck. no more are the days of waking up with a sore neck, as the era of restful and comfortable sleep has begun.
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nike sb force 58s. they kinda resemble a dunk but theyre not. they skate pretty nice and theyre a modern classic.
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nike sb force 58s. they kinda resemble a dunk but theyre not. they skate pretty nice and theyre a modern classic.
i absolutely love these shoes. i don't wear them for skating, more of a dress/going out shoe, but they're super comfortable and breathable for hot days.
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I have a 2008 prius and am unable to replace/upgrade the stereo deck so this has been the best for me. My car has an AUX in but having a dedicated mp3 player or constantly plugging in and unplugging my phone has been a pain.
I had a different version that only did FM broadcast, but now this one has an AUX out which is a game changer. No more static and has a decent randomization mode and screen. Reads from USB drive or microSD card up to 64GB so I just filled it up with a bunch of albums and random tunes.
I haven't tried charging my phone from it, but it can do that, too.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GXtvvTN1L._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3S85FW?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
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a packable, durable, and stupidly easy-to-setup double sized hammock that I keep in my car. It was about $40 or less and I have setup a bunch of times recently at different parks to chill/read or while out hiking/camping. it is so great for park days
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(https://i.imgur.com/NHImw1Y.jpg)
1995 Toyota T100 4x4
Only needs normal maintenance and is tough as nails. Daggum thing has partially been in the Potomac river before and has still made it through all sorts of sticky situations. Pouring rain, almost 2ft snow, unmeasurable amounts of mud. The smiles per mile are unmatched.
The Deutsch autos that are also partially in frame are nothing but heartaches by comparison (91 MB 300SL and 2016 BMW 750i). Probably gonna ditch both of those and get another Toyota truck (or two).
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
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^haha true - that's a good one.
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(https://i.imgur.com/NHImw1Y.jpg)
1995 Toyota T100 4x4
Only needs normal maintenance and is tough as nails. Daggum thing has partially been in the Potomac river before and has still made it through all sorts of sticky situations. Pouring rain, almost 2ft snow, unmeasurable amounts of mud. The smiles per mile are unmatched.
The Deutsch autos that are also partially in frame are nothing but heartaches by comparison (91 MB 300SL and 2016 BMW 750i). Probably gonna ditch both of those and get another Toyota truck (or two).
the Toyota truck, pre-tacoma era, are all beasts. Gen 1 Tacoma are incredible too. I feel like while they both ride like trucks, the T100 is a bit rougher. Damn. I want a Toyota truck, but I've got my van =). This dude I worked for let 2 T100s and Gen 1 Tundra just rot away. Such a sore spot for me. :o :( >:(
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
How was your experience and how much did it cost? What was the recovery time like?
I would like to do it but I have no insurance and I’m a pussy.
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
Hell yeah, only did mine in my 30s and it the best 2k I ever spent. More than paid for itself with all the surfing, kickboxing and skateboarding I did after that surgery.
No matter how glaring it gets while skating, I still can't imagine wearing a pair of sunglasses after going glasses-free.
A $2 foldable camping chair I slot into my skate backpack. I take the bus / train to skate and I'm a grown ass man, not sitting on the floor like an animal.
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
Hell yeah, only did mine in my 30s and it the best 2k I ever spent. More than paid for itself with all the surfing, kickboxing and skateboarding I did after that surgery.
No matter how glaring it gets while skating, I still can't imagine wearing a pair of sunglasses after going glasses-free.
Wait - getting lasik means you don't have to wear sunglasses either?
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during my short time working for an unnamed energy drink company that used to sponsor ron deilly, I puchased a set of the basic airpods and holy shit!! i was scared as fuck to lose them, but have done no such thing in almost 2 years of having them. the charge lasts forever and talking on the phone is like the easiest shit ever now. I recommend them to anybody and everybody, if you're ever feelin like 'ol moneybags and can't think of a gift for somebody you love, BOOM airpods you can't go wrong
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I bought a Japanese Jason (https://kabukimask.com/category/jason-mask/) kabuki mask which is very popular for theatre and cosplay parties for Halloween and other events.
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
I would like to do it but I have no insurance and I’m a pussy.
The experience was great. I brought it up to my eye doc, because my wife thought it would be a good idea for my birthday, and her work was offering a discount from one of those roving lasik trucks. The doctor talked me out of that though. Basically when you do it that way, you pay less for the actual procedure, but you are responsible for all of the post op visits, and if you wind up having an emergency and need to go get corrective surgery it's all on you. So mine wound up being $3600 I think, after receiving a $1000 dollar discount for paying up front and not financing, but I think most reputable spots would have financing available. Most insurance probably wouldn't cover it anyway, since it is considered cosmetic, which seems odd to me, as it would probably save them a shit load of money as opposed to paying for your contacts and glasses every year. We have an HSA though that is usually always pretty close to being maxed out, so we used that.
Procedure itself takes maybe 20 minutes, with about 2-3 hours of pre-op prep. They cover your eyes with plastic post op, send you home with some light benzos to help you sleep for a few hours and when you wake up? Bam! You can see clearly. Hardest part is just leaving your eyes alone so you don't fuck things up.
On my first post op check with my regular eye doctor he told me a horror story to impress on me how important it was to throw out ALL of my all contact supplies. When he was a resident he had a patient that came back a week after his surgery because anytime he saw any light it just killed him. Day before it was fine. He couldn't possibly think of what happened. My doctor asked him to go step by step the day and night before and tell him what had happened. Apparently this guy went out drinking the night before with some buddies, then came home a little drunk and "took out his contacts". So yeah, there's that...
Anyways, it's great. I've had the same eye doctor for like 15 years and he's been hounding me to do this for like the last 10, since my prescription hasn't changed for almost 20 years. Wish I would have bitten the bullet sooner.
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during my short time working for an unnamed energy drink company that used to sponsor ron deilly, I puchased a set of the basic airpods and holy shit!! i was scared as fuck to lose them, but have done no such thing in almost 2 years of having them. the charge lasts forever and talking on the phone is like the easiest shit ever now. I recommend them to anybody and everybody, if you're ever feelin like 'ol moneybags and can't think of a gift for somebody you love, BOOM airpods you can't go wrong
my sister gave me a pair of red bull AirPods that she won through her work as a liquor sales person. I was driving X-country and she was sick of talking to me on speaker phone ???
They are indeed the bomb dot com.
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Probably paying the adoption fees on my dog
Also my truck
Thought I was going to be the first to say this.
$20 best friend. Has some frustrating behavioral issues, but don't we all...
Also, Nationwide Pet Insurance. $115/month, pays for itself almost immediately and covers 90% of damn near everything. You're welcome, dog owners.
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
Hell yeah, only did mine in my 30s and it the best 2k I ever spent. More than paid for itself with all the surfing, kickboxing and skateboarding I did after that surgery.
No matter how glaring it gets while skating, I still can't imagine wearing a pair of sunglasses after going glasses-free.
Wait - getting lasik means you don't have to wear sunglasses either?
You still can wear them, but I just hate the feeling of wearing glasses during any physical activity. Some of my friends wear sunglasses during a hot skate session to take the glare off, but I wouldn't.
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during my short time working for an unnamed energy drink company that used to sponsor ron deilly, I puchased a set of the basic airpods and holy shit!! i was scared as fuck to lose them, but have done no such thing in almost 2 years of having them. the charge lasts forever and talking on the phone is like the easiest shit ever now. I recommend them to anybody and everybody, if you're ever feelin like 'ol moneybags and can't think of a gift for somebody you love, BOOM airpods you can't go wrong
my sister gave me a pair of red bull AirPods that she won through her work as a liquor sales person. I was driving X-country and she was sick of talking to me on speaker phone ???
They are indeed the bomb dot com.
damn do they have badass red bull logos all over them? jealous
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I'm stoked on my $20 version of airpods. They're good enough and don't fall out thanks to the special mod.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61EXlUBBnwL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V2GPS8C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These things grip like crazy so go slow when pulling your earbuds out or they'll be stuck in your ear.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416FAdKEljL._AC_.jpg)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BRBT4W7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
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Lasik eye surgery. I should have done it years ago. I would have saved so much fucking money on contacts and supplies.
I would like to do it but I have no insurance and I’m a pussy.
Procedure itself takes maybe 20 minutes, with about 2-3 hours of pre-op prep. They cover your eyes with plastic post op, send you home with some light benzos to help you sleep for a few hours and when you wake up? Bam! You can see clearly. Hardest part is just leaving your eyes alone so you don't fuck things up.
On my first post op check with my regular eye doctor he told me a horror story to impress on me how important it was to throw out ALL of my all contact supplies. When he was a resident he had a patient that came back a week after his surgery because anytime he saw any light it just killed him. Day before it was fine. He couldn't possibly think of what happened. My doctor asked him to go step by step the day and night before and tell him what had happened. Apparently this guy went out drinking the night before with some buddies, then came home a little drunk and "took out his contacts". So yeah, there's that...
Anyways, it's great. I've had the same eye doctor for like 15 years and he's been hounding me to do this for like the last 10, since my prescription hasn't changed for almost 20 years. Wish I would have bitten the bullet sooner.
Thanks for the in depth response and story. Damn I don’t got that kind of money. Got to stick with contacts for the time being.
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during my short time working for an unnamed energy drink company that used to sponsor ron deilly, I puchased a set of the basic airpods and holy shit!! i was scared as fuck to lose them, but have done no such thing in almost 2 years of having them. the charge lasts forever and talking on the phone is like the easiest shit ever now. I recommend them to anybody and everybody, if you're ever feelin like 'ol moneybags and can't think of a gift for somebody you love, BOOM airpods you can't go wrong
my sister gave me a pair of red bull AirPods that she won through her work as a liquor sales person. I was driving X-country and she was sick of talking to me on speaker phone ???
They are indeed the bomb dot com.
damn do they have badass red bull logos all over them? jealous
naw. just one on the charging case. I was like "wtf is this stupid shit" at first, but they've been pretty excellent
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Homebrewing equipment is up there. Might’ve spent $150 on carboys, buckets, bottles and accessories altogether. Now I can buy a simple beer kit for $25 and make the same amount of decent beer that would cost about $150 at the store.
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
I've got the "bargain" version of that dip rack. ;D
I'm the opposite. I'm pretty inconsistent if I have to make the trip to and from the gym. I like being able to walk into the garage at 4am before work or after my kid gets to sleep or whenever.
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
can't speak to the masks when working out, but for the past 5 months I have been experimenting with limiting inhalation and exhalation while running my daily mile. I breathe only through the nose. No gulping for air and no big exhales. Although I'm getting faster, this practice does limit my speed (9.5min mile with nose breathing, whereas today I did mouth breathing and knocked it down to 8min). I say this because such controlled and limited breathing mimics breathing in an N95. slow and steady
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Homebrewing equipment is up there. Might’ve spent $150 on carboys, buckets, bottles and accessories altogether. Now I can buy a simple beer kit for $25 and make the same amount of decent beer that would cost about $150 at the store.
Not a seasoned homebrewer by any means, but it's super rewarding making your own stuff. 4.50 of apple juice can get me a 6 pack of cider that would cost 20 at a store. While it might taste kind of shitty, it's my own. And that's all that matters.
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Hell yeah. I just bottled a batch of apple juice “cider” myself haha. If you want to give it some carbonation and bring back some apple flavour/sweetness after it’s fully fermented, just add another 10-15% of juice before bottling and give it 3-4 weeks. I know it’s near impossible to be that patient but that’s why I always have a batch on the go.
Everyone always stresses how important sanitizing is, but I won’t lie, I just rinse everything with hot water and make sure there’s no obvious residue/bugs, haven’t had any issues yet knock on wood.
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When my wife's aunt passed away, I was given her walker and I use that as my dip rack. I'm being 100% serious.
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=125352001
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Hell yeah. I just bottled a batch of apple juice “cider” myself haha. If you want to give it some carbonation and bring back some apple flavour/sweetness after it’s fully fermented, just add another 10-15% of juice before bottling and give it 3-4 weeks. I know it’s near impossible to be that patient but that’s why I always have a batch on the go.
Everyone always stresses how important sanitizing is, but I won’t lie, I just rinse everything with hot water and make sure there’s no obvious residue/bugs, haven’t had any issues yet knock on wood.
honestly i just put a spoon of yeast in the bottle and cover it with a balloon or something, throw the bottle out later. it's easy and works, mo reason to change just yet.
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Got some EpiPens the other week. Peace of mind is nice. :)
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On the topic of workout equipment - a home chin up bar that mounts into your door frame.
Just knock a few out every time you walk through the door and you'll be beating you PB in no time. Added benefit of lengthening your spine and neck after a whole day of desk work.
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
can't speak to the masks when working out, but for the past 5 months I have been experimenting with limiting inhalation and exhalation while running my daily mile. I breathe only through the nose. No gulping for air and no big exhales. Although I'm getting faster, this practice does limit my speed (9.5min mile with nose breathing, whereas today I did mouth breathing and knocked it down to 8min). I say this because such controlled and limited breathing mimics breathing in an N95. slow and steady
Out of curiosity why would you do that, what‘s the benefit?
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
can't speak to the masks when working out, but for the past 5 months I have been experimenting with limiting inhalation and exhalation while running my daily mile. I breathe only through the nose. No gulping for air and no big exhales. Although I'm getting faster, this practice does limit my speed (9.5min mile with nose breathing, whereas today I did mouth breathing and knocked it down to 8min). I say this because such controlled and limited breathing mimics breathing in an N95. slow and steady
Out of curiosity why would you do that, what‘s the benefit?
Decades ago it was thought as an easy way to supplement training at altitude. Since then evidence has come out showing you don’t get the same benefit of a higher red blood cell count and adaptation to breathing thinner air. What it can do though is condition you mentally to know your limits by getting your mind in tune with your respiratory system so you can back off if you’re going to hard.
The mask producers claim it loads your respiratory system strengthening lung muscles, but the studies don’t support their claims.
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
can't speak to the masks when working out, but for the past 5 months I have been experimenting with limiting inhalation and exhalation while running my daily mile. I breathe only through the nose. No gulping for air and no big exhales. Although I'm getting faster, this practice does limit my speed (9.5min mile with nose breathing, whereas today I did mouth breathing and knocked it down to 8min). I say this because such controlled and limited breathing mimics breathing in an N95. slow and steady
Out of curiosity why would you do that, what‘s the benefit?
Decades ago it was thought as an easy way to supplement training at altitude. Since then evidence has come out showing you don’t get the same benefit of a higher red blood cell count and adaptation to breathing thinner air. What it can do though is condition you mentally to know your limits by getting your mind in tune with your respiratory system so you can back off if you’re going to hard.
The mask producers claim it loads your respiratory system strengthening lung muscles, but the studies don’t support their claims.
Wow, thanks for the explanation.
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Got some EpiPens the other week. Peace of mind is nice. :)
Maybe you know, maybe you don't. I think a lot of people that need epi pens don't realize that there are 5 full doses in one pen. Here's how you can get all of them when you need them:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2oinVuryw
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Got some EpiPens the other week. Peace of mind is nice. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn2oinVuryw
That’s great to know. It’s too bad you have to dissect the thing and cut your hand open in the process. Why can’t they make it like an actual pen, click the top, use it again? Probably money.
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a case for my dart set
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My kids have food allergies so I'm familiar with epipens and appreciate that info.
Also, hold onto expired epipens because they are better than nothing if an emergency happens because they still have epinephrine years after their expiration. Up 70% after 5 - 7 years.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/expired-epipen-82701
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Squat rack, weights and a bench. I will never step foot in a gym again.
all solid choices...i actually did pretty much the same a year or so back, only with a dip rack--here's a link to it by the way, the fucker's as sturdy as it gets:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016R07U0E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
with regards to never going to the gym again, i kind of thought the same, but have come up against two main issues:
first, i need to do far more cardio than i am doing (i'm 50 by the way), and to purchase any kind of actually durable and reliable cardio equipment, requires spending a lot of money
second, i've found that i'm not as consistent with my regiment without the destination that a gym is.
i never stopped paying my monthly bill at the Powerhouse i belong to (one might call that the stupidest money i've spent, but it is family owned, and they are good people who have been struggling, so maybe not), even though i have not been there since the pandemic started changing everything. i've been struggling with myself to go back--i actually told myself i was going to start back up this week, but i am still nervous, and flaked so far. i can't imagine working out with a mask on...
edit: come to think of it, anybody in here have any advice about masks for working out? whether it's experience with masks a the gym or athletic masks that you've purchased that worked well?
can't speak to the masks when working out, but for the past 5 months I have been experimenting with limiting inhalation and exhalation while running my daily mile. I breathe only through the nose. No gulping for air and no big exhales. Although I'm getting faster, this practice does limit my speed (9.5min mile with nose breathing, whereas today I did mouth breathing and knocked it down to 8min). I say this because such controlled and limited breathing mimics breathing in an N95. slow and steady
Out of curiosity why would you do that, what‘s the benefit?
builds stamina, no cramping.
breathing through the nose, period, some say is better for you than mouth breathing. if for no other reason that feeling calm and kicking into the parasympathetic nervous system.
there are theories about nose breathing and the shape of the contemporary human mouth, misaligned teeth, etc. Another story though.