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

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

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        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.

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

    • 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.

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

  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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    $20 can buy many peanuts.

    • Jimbabwe@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Explain.

      • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
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        6 months ago

        Money can be exchanged for goods and services

        • ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com
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          6 months ago

          Explain

          • Lighttrails@sh.itjust.works
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            D’oh!

            • Lemminary@lemmy.world
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              6 months ago

              Explain

          • YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world
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            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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              6 months ago

              Explain

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    Wool socks if it’s winter and/or you live in a cold climate.

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      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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        Wool ones specifically are far better than synthetic ones

        • ralakus@lemmy.world
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          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

  • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2kg of cookies

    • FooBarrington@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I like the way you think

  • IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    deleted by creator

    • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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      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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        Found the brit

        • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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          #busted

          • 0ops@lemm.ee
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            What wanking does to a mf smh

  • pixeltree@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    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

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      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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        Been spending about 16 hours a day here

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    I carry an arch lighter everywhere. It cost me $15 but saves me a ton in lighter fuel, and you’d be surprised by the number of every day situations that a controlled burst of plasma solves. Opening packages, lighting candles, kills mosquitos in the dark, and it’s a fantastic taking piece as mine slots into a zippo.

    Only downside is I can’t use my zippo for light on the off chance I get trapped in a dark tunnel.

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      arch lighter

      sudo pacman -S lighter
      

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