a good compact umbrella is a core piece of kit. can just live where it is most accessible and can pop out when most needed. getting caught in a downpour is a good way to ruin a day
I went the whole hog and got the package with wife/wedding as well. Like you, It brings me joy every day, but was probably a lot more expensive than just getting a ring.
Actually, the wife came for free. Got a complimentary upgrade from the girlfriend package from her... The fool. I'd paid all I had three times over for her. 17 days ago, she got me another upgrade with the "newborn son" addon. Can't wait to see how that turns out in the long run. This one won't be free though.
Those addons are fun for about 12 years, but then they become really expensive with micro transactions like crazy, and later ending needing an entire college DLC. Start saving.
Congratulations on the new kiddo, and good luck! The learning curve on that one is steep, and the return policy is draconic, but it’s still one of the most worthwhile things I’ve ever done.
Nah, that’s boomer humor. Since it’s not really expected that we have to get married, and divorce isn’t as frowned upon, generally speaking most people who are married nowadays want to be.
Y’all this sound crazy, but the Bug A Salt is fucking awesome.
It’s worth it if you can get a black Friday deal or something under 30$ because it’s just a little salt when you shoot it and there’s no guts on your wall, no dirty fly swatter, no chasing, no jumping, no reaching, and you feel like a sniper hitman.
Its not a toy. That shit hurts when you get hit lol
I pop the ones on the screen from the inside out to let off some steam from time to time. Yell out a random movie quote with accent before going to town! ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■)
I think my window isn’t sealed correctly in one of my rooms because somehow bugs can all come in even though there is a screen. It’s frustrating because it means I can’t leave them open for fresh air at night.
For flying bugs just use a mist spray bottle with water. Spray the bug with water first so it can’t fly away. Then squish it. It’s cheaper, the water evaporates, and for people with bad aim it’s a lot easier to hit.
I’ve read several reviews that suggest DIY beef jerky is only slightly cheaper, and it’s a surprising amount of work per pound. The TL;DR of those reviews was that it’s just not worth it.
Has that not been your experience? I love to eat it but it’s pretty expensive.
It was a lot of work without the weight tools. It takes me about 5 min to cut meat, prepare marinate … Then next day about 5 min to set dehydrator. The advantages? is variety of flavors, no bs chemical, volume. I buy a full round beef for 30 bucks at Costco and that makes the equivalent of about 70 dlls of packaged beef jerky.
Not for everyone obviously, but I developed a synthesizer habit some years ago, and right now is probably the best time ever for a beginner to get into it. Korg’s Volca series, Roland’s Aira compact, teenage engineering’s Pocket Operators, Arturia’s Microfreak, and Elektron’s Model series are all affordable and a great way for a beginner to start making some cool-ass music. Beware developing a habit though. It only stays affordable so long.
I got hooked when I first laid hands on a friend’s Monotribe some years ago. Now I’ve been over a year & a half with the Dirtywave M8 handheld tracker and it’s my favourite workstation bar none. Instant on, multiple synth engines, sampler, amazing sequencer, and lovely effects, all in a Game Boy sized package with a lightning-fast 8-button workflow. Insane that technology has come this far.
I GASed hard for a M8 for a while, but importing one to Korea ended up being hard to justify the cost. Glad TE released the EP-133 recently. I jumped on that and got one just before they sold out.
It’s still one of the best “price per formance” on the market until these days. But I want to add that its ability to act like on-ear headphones but you can choose to wear it over just one ear if you want it a very nice feature.
I’ve also been using them and I love them to death. They also got some great mod ability too. I’ve seen people make them so you can swap cables, add head bands, mics, even entirely wireless.
Just such insanely good headphones for 20$, I’d say they have like 70% of the fidelity of my $300 Sennheiser hd600
Lemmy needs a community dedicated to pointless debate over which flashlight is best. I’m about to permanently borrow somebody’s ThruNite T1 but it’s too heavy, I miss the mini Maglite I used to carry. Phone flash is fine, yes, but I miss a flashlight/torch without a fucking login procedure involved for fuck sake.
Just grab any of the single 18650 lights. Emisar D4V2, Zebralight, Lumintop, or any other brand. Some are better than others and there are advantages and disadvantages to each brand/model but they’re all awesome.
Seconding the massage gun, I had terrible muscle pain around my knee for over a year and after using one it went. I nearly fell off the bed as there wasn’t any pain. I’m now trying to loosen up the ligament/tendon around the knee and in my hip as it’s still tight…It’s really nice to be able to go on a long walk and not be in pain or having to use sticks when going downhill
I know I may sound like an Amazon review, but the difference is amazing, and also reassuring as I thought I would be heading over hill into pain and general decrepitude…I’m also using it to loosen up the bf’s knotty shoulders and bad back
My issue was also knee pain. I could never get my lower quads to relax. Massage gun got them on the first use. They’re also great for trips where you’ll be walking a lot.
Two “gadgets” that I’m never without. My Leatherman multitool and my RovyVon Aurora flashlight. The multitool with locking blades is like carrying a toolbox on your hip. And that flashlight - it’s 2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide, but it can kick out a beam that lights up things 1000 feet away. Or provide enough light to read by for 40 hours. Yeah, I can use the smartphone’s flash, but it isn’t bright enough to show me if the two eyes reflecting back at me belong to a dog or a bear. That’s important where I live.
It’s a common thing I read on here. All the swiss pocket knives, Leatherman and flashlights. What are you people doing with those? I cannot remember the last time one of these items has been relevant to me.
For work that’s one thing, but from what I read here, there’s a whole bunch of people running around with multitools on their belts in their private time.
I use the knife a lot, mostly for opening the bag of pellets for the pellet stove and opening Amazon boxes. Yesterday I was using my chainsaw about 1/8 mile from the house. The chain slipped off the drive sprocket. Out came the Leatherman and the pliers pulled the chain back into place. Saved me at least 10 minutes not driving back to the house for the tools.
Last week a little kid had a birthday party at the park. He got a remote control car, but nobody in his party had a screwdriver to open the battery compartment. I was at a nearby table and heard his predicament. Leatherman to the rescue!
A few years ago I stepped on a nail while hiking. It went through the sole of my shoe and into my foot, pinning it inside. The Leatherman let me pull out the nail so I could remove the shoe and tend to the wound. It would have really sucked hobbling 4 miles with a nail in my foot!
My buddy also wears a Leatherman. Before cell phones became common, he was walking alone on a steep hillside when he slipped and tumbled over a retaining wall that was under construction. He ended up suspended from the wall by a spike of rebar through his arm. He used the metal saw to cut the rebar. He credits the tool with saving his life, because who knows how long it would have been before someone else came along.
I’m almost curious what kind of life you live? You never find yourself in a situation where having a knife, screwdriver, pliers, or a flashlight on you wouldn’t be a huge convenience?
Well, sure I do have to fix something around the house or something like that, but then I got my trusty toolbox with all the stuff I need, so I have no need for multitools on my belt.
Fair enough, I guess I just end up needing to fix things for other people way more than the average person. And more often then not, a multi tool saves me a trip to my car tool box. Its mainly just the blade, and pliers that get a lot of use. But the scissors and file get used quite a bit, too.
I’m not who you replied to, but no. I don’t generally need any of those things when I’m out and about. I find myself occasionally needing stuff like that at home, but then I will have a nearby tool in a drawer at that point.
I never use knives to open boxes though. I just use my keys.
I use mine on a daily basis just opening shit. Probably every week or so the pliers or screwdriver comes in handy. Last year it saved my ass when I had to fix the skid plate on my car in the middle of a parking lot after I slid into a curb and it got fucked up…
I second both of these. For the multitool, I have a Micra. I previously was carrying a larger multitool, but I found that I barely used most of the tools. When I did use them, they were compromised by being part of a multitool. The Micra has the tools I need while being barely there.
My flashlight is one I bought partially with a disaster situation in mind. Its critical feature for me is that the battery is not just USB-C rechargeable, but also can use standard AA batteries as backup. In a disaster scenario with limited access to supplies, there is an ultra-low light setting rated at 58 hours of battery life. It has a clip that goes onto the brim of baseball cap or similar to go hands free. It’s much nicer than trying to deal with a cell phone light, especially in situations where cell phone power is precious. The model is the ACEBEAM Rider RX.
Leatherman Juice Pro here. I use it almost every day, mostly the knife & pliers, but the tweezers, screwdrivers, and scissors get used about once a week.
I see the people saying why carry one - if they need tools they’ll just go to their toolbox. I do that too, but having this saves me the trip, and on more than one occasion, lots of time. I’ve done roadside car repairs with just the Leatherman, and around the house it’s nice to have immediate access to a capable set of tools without searching. I’ve even grabbed the wrong tool, got to the top of the ladder, and then just used the Leatherman because it was there.
You might not realise how often you really would use these, and they barely take up any room.
I bought a cheap plumbers torch a little over two years ago and it’s been the most useful thing I’ve purchased. Lights my wood stove quickly and without hassle, lights my offset smoker, lights my firepit and any other fires quickly and effortlessly. It’s such a small thing but makes a huge difference in everyday life for me and my family. 4th of July is better without needing to constantly click a lighter that may or may not blow out from a gust of wind.
I got a mechanical keyboard for Black Friday this year. So much better than scissor switches. I think I got one with a yellow switch. Feels quite cushiony while still having the clickity clack.