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Servais (il/le) to [Migrated, see pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemm.eeEnglish • 6 months ago

What's a small luxury under $20 that significantly improves your daily life?

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What's a small luxury under $20 that significantly improves your daily life?

Servais (il/le) to [Migrated, see pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemm.eeEnglish • 6 months ago
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  • themeatbridge
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    67•6 months ago

    $20 can buy many peanuts.

    • @Jimbabwe@lemmy.world
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      28•6 months ago

      Explain.

      • themeatbridge
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        85•6 months ago

        Money can be exchanged for goods and services

        • @ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com
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          17•6 months ago

          Explain

          • @YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world
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            13•6 months ago

            Money is a thing that people agree has value and therefore can be traded for other things of value

            • @splinter@lemm.ee
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              2•6 months ago

              Explain

          • @Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works
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            11•6 months ago

            D’oh!

            • Lemminary
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              2•6 months ago

              Explain

  • Admiral Patrick
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    55•6 months ago

    Wool socks if it’s winter and/or you live in a cold climate.

    • themeatbridge
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      15•6 months ago

      I wouldn’t even consider that a luxury item. In cold climates, warm socks are required.

      • @jia_tan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        8•6 months ago

        Wool ones specifically are far better than synthetic ones

        • @ralakus@lemmy.world
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          4•6 months ago

          They also keep your feet from stinking and stay warm even when saturated in water. Also, in the event of a fire or high heat, they won’t melt and fuse to your skin causing catastrophic tissue damage

  • @Ashtear@lemm.ee
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    51•6 months ago

    A 10-foot USB cable. Most people use whatever’s packed in with their electronics, and it’s pretty rare to get anything longer than 6 feet. Having the extra length is really nice in many situations.

    It’s also one of my go-to inexpensive gifts or part of a care package for someone in the hospital. The extra length there is often the difference between being able to use a device while it’s charging or not.

    • The Octonaut
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      22•6 months ago

      They’re rare because 10 feet is too long for a reliable USB data transmission. But yes good for charging.

      • folkrav
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        6•6 months ago

        Eh, I have audio interfaces and MIDI controllers on 10ft cables cause shorter just don’t reach my PC, works perfectly fine. Longer than that is a gamble but as far as I know 10ft is the upper bound of the USB 3.0 spec, so should be totally fine unless you have especially shitty cables.

        • The Octonaut
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          1•6 months ago

          I have long ones too that run my old Oculus Rift sensors. Those can ocassionally be flaky but I think it’s the controller rather than the device. I’m not saying they don’t work, I’m saying they are less reliable and/or more expensive to make reliable. Hence companies not bundling them.

    • @Etterra@discuss.online
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      8•6 months ago

      Especially if it’s braided and has extra large and durable connector thingies so it won’t hard bend.

    • @toynbee@lemmy.world
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      1•6 months ago

      I love my ten foot charging cables, but I also really love the magnetic ones that self wind, regardless of length. I keep one in my car and it has yet to be the problem that every other charging cable I’ve had was.

  • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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    40•6 months ago

    Bidet attachment.

    • @sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      12•6 months ago

      For 20 bucks really? Is it a handpump model you dip directly into the toilet water?

      • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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        16•6 months ago

        Aww damn. Prices went up since I bought mine, but it was $20 when I got something similar to this one :

        https://www.amazon.com/SAMODRA-Ultra-Slim-Minimalist-Non-Electric-Adjustable/dp/B08QHTVDM3?crid=9UU7MDLDM99I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nABelMbRvlRyIO4D0CUpH5m42FXMEqJeZxG_paNRRHhFz8PYfM__-CLZmr-B1GhLa7QRDgJhIyoFhYsDRYnh22pKqa7n3CYQZ3I8RlqheLj1E8E63B4MLCxOIq2fuqnvDXVMIQ_VxT2WsfGKrqCloZsPKddAZg0oPO5POa-qf0DrvqWBT-dWlpDKQX9I0Ss7BiHtqZk6gupoviN9shtNf_gnXEVVG9Tky-Tdl9UMveNfVVFaBnWaByVSnAl8gm0IwTZx-wDFbOCGa-j39mFjShmkZLJF6EyA6Re7DVo8GPxbjfFBDkIYZ1NgjSCWsrs3cVGstkHZ2H23_3OLu8SaIcfkgpPk49mUQbtPILPN-MTMZsEtvzHrIQhn95yiRxeyzAyA2fY2mp1G24_OKZEfsmDJ4oUi3vg9h779X1tdmhNvvswEnDQBNq-qfkZMjlBp.nBroGiaWaCdcCzo51Q4puu5hynMjsTM2MqqwUme6CQ8&dib_tag=se&keywords=bidet+attachment&qid=1737128963&sprefix=bidet+attachemnt%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-15

        • @Finadil@lemmy.world
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          23•6 months ago

          Non tracking link: https://www.amazon.com/SAMODRA-Ultra-Slim-Minimalist-Non-Electric-Adjustable/dp/B08QHTVDM3

        • @Teppichbrand@feddit.org
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          3•6 months ago

          Please use URL Check to de-spy your links

          • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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            0•6 months ago

            What is it? Why?

            • Lemminary
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              https://www.amazon.com/SAMODRA-Ultra-Slim-Minimalist-Non-Electric-Adjustable/dp/B08QHTVDM3

              That’s the link. Everything after the ‘?’ is information encoded in key=value pairs separated by an ampersand (&). It’s harmless on its own and it’s useful for rendering pages. But big corpos now attach extra info about your browsing session for analytics and advertisements and who knows what else. TikTok, Facebook and Amazon are the most notorious for abusing this. In FB, for example, they use an “fbid=” parameter associated with your account and YouTube uses “si=” so they can track who gets the link from whom.

              As a rule of thumb, if the link is obnoxiously long, it’s tracking something.

              • @NineMileTower@lemmy.world
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                4•6 months ago

                Wow that’s crazy thanks

                • Lemminary
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                  2•6 months ago

                  You’re welcome! Sorry, I had to edit for clarity. Hopefully it’s better explained now and less wordy.

    • Boomkop3
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      5•6 months ago

      Yes

  • @5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    30•6 months ago

    2kg of cookies

    • @FooBarrington@lemmy.world
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      4•6 months ago

      I like the way you think

  • @IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    • PhobosAnomaly
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      32•6 months ago

      It’s worth it for other people too, the fun putting a “W” sticker in front of the logo is endlessly entertaining.

      • @ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com
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        14•6 months ago

        Found the brit

        • PhobosAnomaly
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          7•6 months ago

          #busted

          • @0ops@lemm.ee
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            2•6 months ago

            What wanking does to a mf smh

  • @jet@hackertalks.com
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    25•6 months ago

    A cheap over shoulder satchel, it’s like having a extra pocket always available

    • Otter
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      9•6 months ago

      There are a few brands that make decent backpacks/satchels in the 10L - 20L size, within that price range. They’re very helpful

    • @shalafi@lemmy.world
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      I’ve got 6 or 8, take one everywhere, even if I already have my purse. I’m addicted to getting them at thrift stores. Just got a sweet, black, tacticool bag with molle loops and velcro for $1.

  • @pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    22•6 months ago

    Fluffy stuffed animal. If I didn’t have a couple stuffed kitties to hug I probably would have killed myself already. Nice to have something to pretend loves you

    • @LoamImprovement@beehaw.org
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      5•6 months ago

      As someone who has no less than two dozen stuffies on the bed right now I can tell you they do love you because you love them.

      • @pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        2•6 months ago

        Been spending about 16 hours a day here

        • @LoamImprovement@beehaw.org
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          1•6 months ago

          Oh that looks cozy!

    • @yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3•6 months ago

      I know few pleasures greater than snuggling up to a pile of plushies in a cold winter night.

      Though they do NOT help in getting up at morning in the slightest.

  • @rabber@lemmy.ca
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    22•6 months ago

    Mini Swiss army knife. I don’t know how to live life without this on my keychain

    • @grue@lemmy.world
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      3•6 months ago

      I’ve got a Gerber Dime pliers-based mini multitool on my keychain instead.

      • @rabber@lemmy.ca
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        1•6 months ago

        3 times the weight though

      • @vaionko@sopuli.xyz
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        1•6 months ago

        I’ve had 2 Gerber Dimes they seem nice in theory but you can’t use the pliers for pretty much anything without them breaking.

        Gonna get a Victorinox as my next tool

        • @grue@lemmy.world
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          1•6 months ago

          That is a pretty good point – I haven’t broken the pliers, but haven’t found them to be all that useful, either. My most-used tool by far is the “package opener.”

    • @shalafi@lemmy.world
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      3•6 months ago

      Swiss Army Classic for those shopping. eBay has tons, take you time, hundreds of cool designs.

      Cool trick: search “TSA lot” and you can get knives by the pound. I got 50 one time, fixed, polished, sharpen, etc., gave them away for Christmas at the office.

      • @rabber@lemmy.ca
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        1•6 months ago

        SD mini is 20 usd I think brand new as well. It is so small you don’t even notice it on your keys. Everyone should have one. I buy them as gifts for people when I don’t know what to get and the amount of thanks I get down the line is wild

        This probably sounds autistic but I have super long hair and I’ve managed to grow it longer than ever before because when I see an obvious split end I just hit it with the mini scissors

  • @eezeebee@lemmy.ca
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    20•6 months ago

    A beard trimmer. Shaving sucks and irritates my skin, plus I look like a baby without facial hair. But that’s only one benefit.

    I have been using a beard trimmer to cut my own hair for the last 10 years which has saved me probably $2000 worth of haircuts (estimating a $25 haircut + tip every 2 months). Not to mention saving about 1 hour waiting at the barber every time. I only messed up once and had to do a buzz cut.

    • @stiephelando@discuss.tchncs.de
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      10•6 months ago

      So you just buzz cut your entire hair essentially? I did that once and looked like a serial rapist

      • doc
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        Only of you do it wrong, or you want to look like a serial rapist.

        If you have a simple cut/style all it takes is a little practice to DIY.

      • @grue@lemmy.world
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        8•6 months ago

        Don’t get a beard trimmer and also use it on your hair; get a hair trimmer and also use it on your beard. Specifically, get the kind that comes with an assortment of combs up to 1" (and then maybe even buy the 1-1/4" and 1-1/2" combs that are sold separately, too).

      • Higgs boson
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        4•6 months ago

        It only takes a few minutes of YouTube videos before you can do a passable men’s haircut.

        I cut my own hair during the pandemic and never went back to paying for it.

        • @Good_morning@lemmynsfw.com
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          1•6 months ago

          Same, saving way more than I’d have guessed. I go for buzzing, but I’m nearly bald on top anyways, so it just looks cleaner.

      • @eezeebee@lemmy.ca
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        So you just buzz cut your entire hair essentially? I did that once and looked like a serial rapist

        Buzz cut was only once because I messed up. Usually I do a trim, short on the sides and back and longer on top. It’s easier than it sounds - I just use a smaller mirror along with the bathroom mirror to see the back.

    • bacon_saber
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      I’m sure it’s preferable to looking like a baby with facial hair

    • Universal Monk
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      1•6 months ago

      Agreed with almost every single part of your post. I have done the same thing for last few years. BUT I’m growing my hair out now that I’m retired and I am gonna be a hippie. Still use the beard trimmer daily tho!

  • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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    • Lemminary
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      5•6 months ago

      Excuse me, kissing what?

      • ALoafOfBread
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        It’s an expression. It means “related, but not so closely that they can’t fuck”. Welcome to Dixieland, pardner

      • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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    • @Etterra@discuss.online
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      Ah yes, the most convenient of currencies - dried leaf.

    • @stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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      What methods do you use to dry the tea leaves and stems after each brew?

      • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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        • @stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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          I see, so it’s only possible if you drink it consecutively. Do you use a strainer or put the leaves in the cup?

          • @TempermentalAnomaly@lemmy.world
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            The link provided a lot of answers to your questions. It looks like, similar to puer, to be drunk consecutively.

            • @stephen01king@lemmy.zip
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              Oops, didn’t notice the link. I’ll check it out.

          • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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    • @PotaterTater@lemm.ee
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      2•6 months ago

      Where do you get it?

      • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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    • @GraniteM@lemmy.world
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      Also, if you haven’t tried it, loose leaf pu’er tea really is excellent. I get mine in tins from the local Chinese grocery store, and the one time they didn’t have any I drove around all afternoon trying to find a store that had some in stock.

      • 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇨🇳张殿李🇨🇳🇩🇪🇨🇦
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  • @Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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    Pet jumping spider.

    Honestly 10 star pet. They eat a small bug every other day or so. They look adorable. They will recognize and react to you, and you can even train them to accept handling. They come in a wide variety of colors.

    Downsides are that you’ll probably end up getting more than one (do NOT co-hab them!), or that they only live for 1-3 years. If you enjoy having the spider though, you can look into other arthropods like tarantulas, or vinegaroons (which look scary, but are harmless and have very sweet dispositions).

    • Doom
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      Do you just… grab one off the street?

      • @Bytemeister@lemmy.world
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        You can, but for ethical reasons, I would recommend not doing that. There are plenty of sellers online and at expos who sell captive bred spiders.

    • @lightnsfw@reddthat.com
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      Not a pet but a couple weeks ago I had a big fly buzzing around my room and annoying the shit out of me for like 4 hours while I was working from home. Then I heard it buzzing against my window in a weird way and I turn around and there’s a big ass jumping spider just murdering the shit out of it. I’ve never been so happy to see a spider in the house. It hung out in the corner of the window for like an hour after that and then it was gone and I haven’t seen it since.

  • @Etterra@discuss.online
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    $20 total or per day? If total, then a dumb stylus for my phone. If per day, then junk food. As an American my retirement plan is to die from heart disease.

  • @makeshiftreaper@lemmy.world
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    A small USB-C hub. It has a USB-C out on one end then HDMI, 2 USB-A ports and another USB-C in on the other. I use it as my travel dock for my switch and steam deck, I’ve used it as a USB A to C converter, and I’ll use it to test inputs on various TVs. I’ve gotten so much more mileage out of this $15 Amazon purchase than I ever would have expected

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  • @the16bitgamer@programming.dev
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    1L water bottle, especially if it’s insulated. Keeps your drink cool, but also makes it so I don’t have to get up to get more drinks when I run out.

    We had some in a car during a trip to Wonderland during the summer. A Gatorade bottle was disgustingly hot while the insulated bottles still had ice in them.

    5/7 would recommend

    • @blackbirdbiryani@lemmy.world
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      I love insulated bottles but I can’t find one that’s 1L that isn’t massive…

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