I bought cast iron pan which I think is the best ever purchase I made.
Bidet
Solar Panels
VR headset (originally to socialized during covid but ended up completely renewing my interest in video games)
Electric Scooter (an adult sized one with suspension). Ended up selling my ICE car when I realized the scooter isn’t just for fun.
What scooter? And are you in an urban area? I love my little taiwanese scooter, but there’s no way it could replace my car.
They (I actually bought two) are some no-name chinese scooters off Amazon. I’d link them but they’re no longer available.
Basically, wide deck, dual shocks for each tire, headlight, tail light, break lights, horn, twist throttle, 500W motor, folds down to easily fit in an RV storage compartment/trunk. Get around 12 miles on a charge at 20mph.
Perfect for small grocery runs, short trips, exploring areas where traffic/parking is shit.
Often times my gf and I will take the RV somewhere, use that as home base and travel the area on scooters. Great way to visit tourist traps without the hassle.
VR headset (originally to socialized during covid but ended up completely renewing my interest in video games)
Would love to hear more about this. And which headset you own.
Actually ended up meeting someone in vrchat. She moved to my state and we’ve been together since. Started with a Quest 2. Got a Pico 4 a year later. Looking to get a Pico 5 next year.
Our air fryer. I thought it was all hype. I just didn’t know. It’s so convenient for so many things.
Along similar lines, our Instant Pot. So covenient for so many things. We cook rice in it, chili, stews, my dog’s food, stock, etc.
Our bidet. I cringe at how dirty my asshole used to be. It’s amazing.
I am the same with the bidet. Without water (or something wet) touching my chocolate starfish i feel kinda dirty as well. Crazy.
Hell yeah. We got a ‘Ninja’ that is an air fryer and pressure cooker. We use it so much. We are also on team bidet. The worst thing about having a bidet is the feeling of disappointment you get whenever you take a shit somewhere else.
We’ve got a Ninja also. They’re great! I roast veggies in it, prep my meals for the week, all kinds of stuff.
We were on vacation for a week and very much missing our bidet.
Question. We were gifted a Ninja air fryer ages ago and never use it because it’s giant and we live in a tiny apartment. The basket barely fits in the sink, the whole unit is like 3x the size of the basket, and having to shake it every few seconds so stuff doesn’t burn is a pain in the butt.
I think we’ve used it like twice in three years. What exactly am I missing here? Did they fix these issues in newer models?
Wow that sounds gigantic. It must be a different model than ours. I do shake it for fries or veggies occasionally but that’s maybe twice during the cooking time. Anything else I can just let cook or flip once.
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Yup this is why I got my tubes tied. Too much anxiety just relying on the pill!
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Oh man it was a nightmare finding someone who would sterilize me. I was 24 when I started seriously looking, and I can’t tell you how many doctors told me I’d change my mind about not wanting kids (insert huuuge eyeroll here), and one doctor even said that he thought my boyfriend was forcing me into it and that I didn’t understand how permanent it was. Thankfully I did finally find someone to take me seriously but man, what a pain in the ass!
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Yep - back in the day the LiveJournal childfree comm had a similar list which was really helpful!
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Is the annual test really necessary?
Yes, if you fuck once annually
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Got my procedure scheduled in two weeks, so I am hoping it’s a one and done thing
I worked with a guy that had to go in three times but I think he was no following post operation care. You are supposed to abstain for a few days while it heals.
When I got my vasectomy it was no needle, no scalpel. They make a small hole then pull the vas deferens out cut and tie it to itself then do the other, all with pain numbing spray. Was 5 minutes not including the ball shaving. I went in to work that night, with an ice pack on my balls all night but barely had any issues. Some extra swelling happened but I went back for an injection of anti inflammatory and it went away.
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If you want to be 100% Sure then yes.
Most people are fine with being 98% sure though.
Okay, thanks.
This guy fucks
Yeah, I’m 5 years in and stopped getting tested.
It was a fantastic purchase though!!!
What sort of frequency are we talking about? 500 times a year? or more like 200 times a year?
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This means that over a span of 20 years, even with perfect use, there is a 33% chance for a pregnancy
No this is completely inaccurate and wrong…there’s a 33% risk of a condom failing. You’d still have to time it with ovulation of the person you’re boinking for there to be a risk of pregnancy. And even then, having sex in the most optimal period isn’t even a guarantee of pregnancy, far from it.
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aye aye
stand mixer. i make bread like no ones business. and a warm coat (i bought one at a hardware store lol) and nice warm boots.
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Why not just a napkin
Context?
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Reinforced binder paper where the holes are triangles and reinforced with tape. I hadn’t had to deal with my papers getting ripped out of a binder/refillable notebook since getting them
A motorbike for commuting.
wait so do you get your water from a satellite connection?
Yeah, you just have to run along with a bucket as it flies overhead. Much more convenient than walking 10 miles to the nearest well.
Ski goggles. They protect your eyes in the heart of winter from freezing winds and keep your glasses from fogging up or getting wet. They’re great for stopping snow blindness too. 10/10
And for an extra feature: If you wear them when you’re cutting onions you won’t cry
All tools for work, but:
Siglent oscilloscope. STK500 AVR development board Huawei D15 laptop A corporation
Thrift store cast iron pan for $2
Craigslist 2001 honda cr-v 4wd for $3100
Craigslist specialized s-works road bike for $150
My first house in 2019 for $400k, with a loan for $280k at 4% (refinanced later to 2.8%)
Harbor freight car ramps for $30 so I can do oil changes and stuff
Specialized S-Works bike for $150? Dude, that thing definitely has to have been stolen. They retail for like $4-15K.
I live in a town with tons of pro bikers, you can buy used Quintana Roo tri bikes here for less than $700, that’s my next purchase. They cost 10k+ new. Sponsored athletes get the bikes for nothing, then basically give them away when they upgrade every year.
The specialized was a 5 year old bike, ridden in two races (she trained on a different bike!) then it sat in a garage. So I got it for nothing. It was aluminum not carbon, so I guess people weren’t super excited about it, and it’s a model before they switched to disc brakes and electronic shifters. I swapped all the components to a Chinese carbon frame from aliexpress, it’s my comp bike now lol I’m not sponsored.
- Bidet
- Leatherman Micra pocketknife - all I need for most things
- Ebike with a front platform - helps transport
- Acoustic Bike with trunk bag - a trunk bag has a surprisingly large amount of space
- Ortlieb panniers - add to the bikes only on an as needed basis
- Instant Pot - it does miracles with legumes, meats, and a large variety of other dishes
- Instant brand Air fryer - we’re working w/o a vent right now so we got this to provide an oven replacement
- IKEA wardrobe - configured and used as a pantry
- Large (40L) backpack with good suspension - great for all sorts of travel
I have a Crockpot. I don’t use it much and I have ever prepared chicken/vegs(onions, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms etc.) in it. I just dump everything cut in small pieces and leave it for 4~5 hours and boom it is prepared. How do you prepare legumes, any tips?
Legumes are kind of like that in the Instant Pot in terms of ease, but much faster. They’re usually done in under an hour. IP also has a Saute mode that allows you to develop the flavor and texture of ingredients like aromatics, spices, herbs, and tough vegetables. I don’t work much with meat, but I’ve made al pastor that was absolutely amazing.
mid price point rice cooker. not as much of a cool/fun answer as the rest, but it lets me meal prep for days. i don’t like cooking for just myself, but it’s so easy to use that it doesn’t feel like a waste. plus i always overcook my rice on the stove 😅
A bicycle with a full chain case. They’re hard to find in the U.S. Bike mechanics say it’s because they’re a pain to work on, but the cool thing is that you hardly ever have to work on them. When riding in the winter, I’d have to clean the gears and chain every couple of weeks, and then replace the drivetrain almost every year. With the chain case, so far my maintenance has consisted of oiling the chain a handful of times in three years.
NotJustBikes has a relevant video about these kinds of bike features.
