• @Gelik@feddit.dkOP
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    577 days 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
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      267 days 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.

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        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.

        • IndiBrony
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          227 days 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!

        • @iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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          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.

        • @vaionko@sopuli.xyz
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          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

        • @tamal3@lemmy.world
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          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.ml
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      26 days 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

      • @eldoom@lemmy.ml
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        77 days 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
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          15 days 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.

      • TheRealKuni
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        46 days ago

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

        Warm water is nicer, but cold water is fine.

  • @Gelik@feddit.dkOP
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    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. :)

    • SkaveRat
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      77 days ago

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

      • nocturne
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        67 days 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
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          47 days 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
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            27 days 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.

    • DominusOfMegadeus
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      67 days 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
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        137 days 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
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        67 days 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
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        27 days ago

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

        • DominusOfMegadeus
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          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 🧬
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      46 days ago

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

  • @MTK@lemmy.world
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    196 days 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.

  • c1a5s1c
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    196 days ago

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

    • Luc
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      106 days ago

      What game are you changing exactly with this?

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          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
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          15 days ago

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

        • Mubelotix
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          55 days 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

        • @Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          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
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        25 days ago

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

            • @barneypiccolo@lemm.ee
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              25 days 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
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                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.ee
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                  15 days 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.

    • @rabber@lemmy.ca
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      25 days ago

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

    • @Soup@lemmy.world
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      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.

    • @lolcatnip@reddthat.com
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      16 days 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
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    167 days 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

  • Stepos Venzny
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    157 days ago

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

  • monovergent 🛠️
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    157 days ago

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