• Gelik@feddit.dkOP
    57·
    11 天前

    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·
      11 天前

      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
        22·
        11 天前

        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@lemmy.worldEnglish
          22·
          11 天前

          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·
          10 天前

          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·
          11 天前

          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.

        • tamal3@lemmy.world
          1·
          9 天前

          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·
      9 天前

      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
        7·
        11 天前

        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·
          9 天前

          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
    23·
    11 天前

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

    • milkisklim@lemm.ee
      62·
      10 天前

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

      • TheRealKuni@midwest.socialEnglish
        51·
        10 天前

        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·
      10 天前

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

        • c1a5s1c@feddit.orgEnglish
          7·
          9 天前

          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
          5·
          9 天前

          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.comEnglish
          4·
          9 天前

          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·
        9 天前

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

            • barneypiccolo@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              9 天前

              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·
                9 天前

                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·
                  9 天前

                  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·
      9 天前

      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·
      9 天前

      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·
      10 天前

      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.

  • Gelik@feddit.dkOP
    19·
    9 天前

    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. :)

    • moseschrute@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      9 天前

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

  • MTK@lemmy.world
    191·
    10 天前

    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·
      9 天前

      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?

  • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
    171·
    10 天前

    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

  • monovergent 🛠️@lemmy.ml
    15·
    10 天前

    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·
    10 天前

    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.