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For me it has to be:

  1. Helix mattress ($1,217). Sleep is great.
  2. Home gym power cage & weights (~$1,000). Look good, feel good, get strong.
  3. Netgear Nighthawk AXE7800 ($339). No more random, annoying internet disconnects/slowness.
  4. Books ($0 @ library)
    • "Ultralearning" - Scott Young (how to learn efficiently)
    • "Enlightenment Now" - Steven Pinker (the world overall is improving)
    • "The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing" - Taylor Larimore (how to invest)
  5. PS5 ($500). So many great games like witcher 3, god of war, spiderman.

I'm searching for some more deep value purchases. Give me what you've got.

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[–] gon@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (5 children)

An e-Book reader! IDK which model would be best for you since mine is an old Kindle, but being able to take SO MANY books wherever I go is a godsend. Way better than reading on my phone or laptop.

[–] menemen@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, same with me. I always thought reading digitally was the worst. "I will always read on paper!" Then I started commuting by train (stopped this a long time ago). But once you got used to the comfort of an ebook-reader with those great e-ink displays... There is just no going back.

I started with a Sony (sadly discontinued), but there are many great options, not just the kindle (kindle is good though and once you learn how to get rid of drms it's ok, not suggesting pirating here, I buy all my books, I just don't like to be restricted). But also have a look at Pocketbook, Onyx, Kobo or, if in Germany, Tolino). They all have good models nowadays.

[–] BendyLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The main issue is contrast - I have a cheap IKEA USB LED light, so I take that with a powerbank when it's too dark as I'm not keen on the backlight - backlight is good for keeping the background paper 'white' though.

[–] BendyLemmy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Paperwhite 3 is great, bought 5 years ago and has 300ppi and BETTER contrast than the newer models ;) When it gets old, I'll just pick up a replacement battery via AliExpress.

Can't be beaten on price, especially if you don't rely on Amazon (I just download books to Calibre, grab epubs via Annie's Archive, then transfer a conversion to AZW3 via USB).

[–] Toadvark@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Very much agreed. I went with a Kobo since I enjoy futzing around with files and already had a Calibre (ebook management software) library going anyway. I highly recommend e-readers of any kind to anyone on the fence!

[–] The_Jit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

It was the Wheel Of Time series that got me to get an e-reader, those books where massive tomes and a PITA to carry around. I've stuck with an e-reader since, easy on size, weight, and the eyes. I got a Kindle Paperwhite for the back lightning like a decade ago or when ever it came out and use Calibre to manage the books on it.

[–] maniac@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been eyeing on Android ones. Have you looked into that?

[–] gon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

No, but that sounds interesting, so I will look into it!! Thank you~

My Kindle is working just fine though, so I don't think I'll upgrade any time soon.