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Whats something that is only worth getting the expensive version of? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by ericbomb@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I grew up with $20 walmart blenders, and hated anything that required a blender.

Recently bought a ninja and there is no going back. I'll never use a crappy blender again.

Anything else like that?

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[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Like thinking you’re wearing a 100% silicon butt plus to an MRI….

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 5 points 10 months ago

Silicon is a crystal. You're thinking of silicone.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Ouchie!

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

For the unaware: A patient wore a buttplug into an MRI, because it was marketed as 100% silicone. It had a metal core. It was rocketed up into their abdomen. The patient survived with serious injuries.

The supposed MRI in question