• Robertej92@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    A decent set of precision kitchen scales, and some general use scales that don’t have a massive delay on them #WeightSupremacist4Lyf

    But seriously, fuck you, measuring cups. Fuck. You.

  • Dessalines@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    One I didn’t see mentioned yet: a rice cooker.

    Put in rice, add water, push start button, and you get perfect rice every time. I’m usually against single-purpose kitchen tools but a rice cooker is soo worth it.

  • kostel_thecreed@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    A water kettle. Doesn’t have to be any fancy one, but it really fucking rocks for anything you might think of : want hot water for tea? No problem. Need hot water to steep something? No problem.

    Most mid-range ones are insanely power efficient too, often being alot better than just boiling water on a stovetop, or using a microwave. And, depending on insulation, heat can be stored for over 6! hours.

    • jmp242@sopuli.xyz
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      1 year ago

      I was going to say, a Swiss Army Knife. Lifechanging. I use it quite a lot. It’s small for men’s pockets, and you can get smaller ones too (mine is a cybertool, so on the middle-large size of SAKs). I also have a SwissTool that’s huge and just tool porn and fun to use as a fidget device, but way too big for me to EDC, and way overkill for what I’d end up needing it for. Also the SwissTool is over $100. The Cybertool was at $99, and there’s plenty of less specialized SAKs going down to like $30.

      • sat012e@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        I have the Swiss Army Rambler as my EDC. I need scissors a lot, and the Phillips head screwdriver comes in handy more than you’d think. Women’s pants have small pockets and the Rambler is perfect.

      • flubba86@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I bought an Opinel Carbon just last week. I got the size 9. It lives in my work laptop bag and comes with me every day. I also got the Opinel non-Carbon (stainless?) size 7 for my wife, and she has been using it a lot to open packages, food cartons, etc. Its handy just to have a sharp knife at hand when you need it. The Opinel models are very good for the price.

      • Thavron@lemmy.caEnglish
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        1 year ago

        The Leatherman isn’t under 100 bucks, at least not in the Netherlands. My Wave + was 150 bucks. Still massively worth it, though.

  • BerührtGras@feddit.de
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    1 year ago
    • The Casio F-91W. Timeless classic, with seven years of battery life.
    • A dutch bicycle. Made from steel, with a kickstand, a chainguard a dynamo and internal gear. Built to last.
    • A cordless screwdriver from Bosch. Fast charging and very good built quality.
    • A water heater for the kitchen.
    • Landrin201@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Very important that whatever first aid kit you get has a tourniquet, or that you buy one separately.

      They are easily the most important life saving device in any first aid kit. 99% of the time you won’t need it for normal cuts but when you are dealing an injury that needs one you WILL regret not having one.

    • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 year ago

      And a disaster kit, tailored to the most common disasters in your region. If you have a first aid kit you already have a large portion of what it needs!

  • Thaolin@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    As a homeowner, a Dremel. I’ve replaced half my tools with a single device and counting. Best 80 bucks I’ve spent on useful stuff in ages. You can get literally anything as an attachment, Lol. I’m waiting for the attachment that will do my taxes.

  • VaultOS@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    A pair of high fidelity earplugs (aka concert earplugs or filtering earplugs). You can get a good non-custom pair for $15–$40, and that’ll work well for the average person for a long time.

    They’re excellent for live music, airplanes, and anytime you want the world to be quieter but still need to be able to understand speech. And for music specifically, they can bring the volume level down just enough to be safe without muffling the sound like traditional foam earplugs do. Protect your hearing, kids!

    • interolivary@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Protect your hearing, kids!

      Seriously, PROTECT YOUR FUCKING HEARING. I was young and stupid (now I’m no longer young) and went to way too many raves, gigs etc. without any sort of hearing protection, and now I have a nice constant background track of EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE and can’t hear higher frequencies worth shit

      • Piers@beehaw.org
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        1 year ago

        Right ear went to working in a call centre. Left ear seems to be trying to decide if it’s going to recover or not from some unaware idiot in Tesco suddenly walking up and slamming his stock cart shut right next to me. I really hope I don’t end up with stereo EEEEEEEEEEEEE but it feels like an inevitable matter of time at this point. There goes the left one again…

        • Linssiili@sopuli.xyz
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          1 year ago

          I can get tinnitus if I have too much ear-wax and I have to remove it periodically, since it wont come out on its own.

          • IgnacioM@lemmy.ml
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            1 year ago

            Yep, tinnitus is your brain filling in the absence of hearing, its not a condition in itself

    • Paul@feddit.ukEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I know it’s way more expensive, but the last gig I went to, I used my AirPods Pro in transparency mode, and it reduced the sound down from an insane ~110db to peaks of 90! Definitely worth protecting your ears.

      • Jonesy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Yeah, I can’t stand losing the high frequencies and overall feel of the music with “musician’s” earplugs. How anyone other than a drummer plays with them and is satisfied is beyond me. I have some Etymotics just sitting here.

        • Paul@feddit.ukEnglish
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          1 year ago

          Yes, good point! Whilst it’s probably better than nothing, it won’t be a proper substitute for proper hearing protection like the earplugs mentioned

        • Paul@feddit.ukEnglish
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          1 year ago

          It gives a live read-out of the data in the ‘noise’ app on the Apple Watch. Not sure if that functionality exists without the watch, though!

          Edit: not the most scientific measurement, so apologies if my original comment was misleading

    • Mothra@mander.xyz
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      1 year ago

      I didn’t even know this existed. I really suffer in places with too much background noise.

    • AlgonquinHawk@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      I’ve been using my AirPods Pro 2 at races. They seem to work exceptionally well with noise cancellation on.

    • FederatedSaint@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Even regular earplugs at a loud concert work amazingly well for me. I can still hear conversation (people yelling over the music) but the deafening volume of the concert is brought down to acceptable levels.

      I don’t understand why concerts are so loud. They’re just…so, so fucking loud…

      • RinseDrizzle@midwest.socialEnglish
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        1 year ago

        +1 for Eargasm. The real MVP is the keychain carrying case which ensures I never leave home without em. As a drummer, DJ, and loud music enthusiast they’re one of my best purchases ever. I genuinely forget they’re in sometimes, but then I’ll take em out and it makes a big difference. Awesome quality of sound, just less damage.

      • VaultOS@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        I’m no earplug connoisseur, but I’ve been using Westone’s WM16 for smaller venues, and Etymotic Research’s ER20XS dual-flange for louder situations. I haven’t tried much else, but these work well for me. I’ve also heard great things about Earasers, Eargasm, and Hearos.

        Earasers are a bit more expensive and appear to have a unique ergonomic eartip. iirc you can get them for $40 elsewhere, maybe Amazon. I’ve read that Earasers’ “-19dB Peak” model has a very slight sound reduction, so I’d probably opt for their middle “European Standard” model. On the other end of the price spectrum, Hearos is particularly inexpensive at a glance. Idk anything about specific models.

        Some brands have multiple types of earplugs (e.g. for music, shooting, construction work), so make sure you’re getting one designed for music or “high-fidelity” or something like that. Any of the “good” brands are probably going to work just fine. (Read the reviews if you’re unsure.) Most brands seem to include multiple eartip sizes in the package so you can choose the right fit.

        Beyond that, there is some element of personal preference. For example, I first tried Etymotic’s classic triple-flange version and didn’t like how deep they stuck into my ears. It felt invasive. But the dual-flange model feels great for me.

        And finally, there are different options for how much attenuation (noise reduction) you want. Like I mentioned, my “-16dB average attenuation” earplugs feel good for small/medium venues (a backroom venue of a bar, maybe a theater). For a larger venue (arena or stadium, or even just a really loud loud theater) you’d definitely want more significant average attenuation, probably in the low-to-mid twenties.

        Most earplugs will be confusingly marketed with multiple attenuation values. One will be an official NRR value, which is apparently required but controversial, and the other(s) will be the average and/or peak decibel reduction “when the product is used correctly” as reported by the manufacturer. It seems people don’t talk about the NRR as often. But it’s fun that they’ve made it more complicated for us to compare products.

        I should also mention that if you’re a performing musician or hardcore concert-goer, you may consider springing for custom-molded earplugs, which are way pricier. I haven’t made that upgrade yet, but everyone who does seems to think it’s life-changing.

        This got long, sorry!

    • iRyu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      For anyone reading this, I definitely recommend Earasers. I have spent the better part of my life around really loud music things, especially because of my job. These things work wonders and are incredibly comfortable and low profile

    • Damaskox@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I have done this same thing. My hearing is a bit hypersensitive and these kinds of headphones have helped me in many different, loud situations!

    • Pattern@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Just went to my first concert with a pair of these and I highly recommend. Not having a headache and ringing ears the next day was really nice.

  • Kramgr@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I spent a lot of time in the middle east, so I’m going to say: Deodorant, not more perfume. Please.

  • pyromaster55@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    A decent flashlight.

    A streamlight stylus pro is $20, uses 2 AAA batteries, is barely bigger than a pen, and can be an absolute life saver. It produces way more light and throws it way further than your phone’s light, and I’ve been carrying the same one every day for nearly 15 years now with no signs of it failing. I use it nearly daily in my personal and professional life, you will genuinely wonder how you manages without it if you make it a habit of carrying it.

    Or go nuts and get yourself a something like a surefire G2. Bigger, heavier, but more durable and incredibly bright.