My basic bitch wireless phone charger stand. Holds it at a good angle so I can see when someone sending me a Teams message while I’m pretending to work.
I saw someone going off about how wireless charging is a stupid gimmick and liking it just means you fell for the marketing hype.
So I guess you and I are suckers. I love my INIU wireless charging stands that I bought 2 of for $30 or whatever
I love wireless charging. I don’t know how it would be a gimmick, except that it’s slower than using a cord (but I think the next generation is supposed to be really fast). They make DIY wireless chargers that you can wire up and put in things. I have two that I mounted under the little tray on top of my dash. I put my wireless charging earbuds case in the tray and it automatically charges while I’m driving. I have a flashlight that can charge there too. The tray is too small for a phone or else a phone could charge there. I’ve been thinking about putting one inside my nightstand at home https://a.co/d/gdghAWp
I also like magnetic phone holders with wireless charging. I made mine out of a different type of mount and charger but it’s something like the link. I have one mounted to my dash where I can see the phone if I need nav or something, it holds it firmly and charges as I’m driving. Also mounted one on my desk next to the computer. https://a.co/d/7pauuzO
I honestly felt wireless charging was stupid until I finally got a phone that happened to have that capability and a cheap charger gifted to me. It’s so nice especially if you use your phone as a secondary screen. And on IOS with that new thing where it shows your calendar and the weather when “docked” on a wireless charger is just a *chefs kiss*
I knew I’d like it as soon as it was announced, just not for the same reason I thought (no damaged USB ports). What I really love is not having wires everywhere that get caught on this
I hate the concept because it’s just really wasteful of energy. If I recall correctly, only 30% of the power output of the charger goes into the device, versus 95+% for wired.
glove lights. they are great for working in dark places where you can’t hold a flashlight.
Whoa
Victorinox Nail Clippers:
https://www.victorinox.com/en-US/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Personal-Care/Nail-Clipper/p/8.2050.B1
I’ve been looking for a decent pair of nail clippers for ages. Just ordered, thanks!
I would contend Harperton are comparable quality and somewhat less expensive
The page says two functions, what’s the second one?
(and to all smart-asses out there: what’s the first one?)
I’m a smart-ass. It cuts nails.
Open and close? Fingernails and toenails?
"Tools
Lanyard hole"
Wow. Only desperate marketing would call that a function.
I’m guessing the 2nd “function” is the lanyard hole.
Slider style EDC utility knife. Small, lightweight, and because the blades are cheap and easily replaced you can abuse them - cut on concrete, pry stuff, if it breaks the blade, not a big deal.
https://a.co/d/gouJDKV typical example but there’s lots of different ones.
Bonus - these blades are more expensive than most, but still cheap and last a lot longer than standard blades do https://a.co/d/bQj77Qz
I have & like this one https://a.co/d/fC2ISyq - $9.95
I have one of those floating around here too, the thing I didn’t care for with that model was that the blade doesn’t stick out very far. The one-handed action is nice tho. The one I carry every day is this one https://a.co/d/29pk73c but it’s not currently available.
I have this one, it’s probably the most minimal https://a.co/d/1BycXW3
A small dry erase white board for grocery lists on my refrigerator.
BoogieBoards are really nice for this.
They’re electronic whiteboards essentially. No mess and they have a ton of erase cycles.
Milk frother for my morning latte.
Fantastic for protein shakes too
Just wanted to say thanks. I have a frother for my milk but for some reason I never thought about using it for my protein shakes. Will try it!
I do enjoy a good protein shake in the morning, especially when no one else is around, sets me up for the day
Why are you feeling the need to have your protein shakes in secrecy?
I don’t always, just a preference. If there’s someone who wants to join in thats definitely a bonus and adds to the experience
😲 I never thought of using it this “whey”! Protein shakes don’t always mix easily…
Rechargeable is key here. Amazon has them for under $10. There’s no going back.
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My Glucusent book light, I use it every night when I read before bed. It is the best book light I’ve ever had and I absolutely love it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09PR1BTM7
Ooh, thanks, I’ve been wondering about getting a book light, but I haven’t used one since the '90s and they were kind of terrible then.
LEDs and rechargeable batteries have changed everything. Mine lasts for many hours before it needs to be recharged. And it only takes a little bit to recharge it.
This is my go-to reading light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GG42WXY
Oooohhhh that looks very nice. Although the battery is much smaller than the Glucosent.
Arduino? you can get like 3 or the mini ones for $15 and depending on the amount of effort you are willing to put in it can control almost anything.
Uhh, dildo.
I 3d printed one for a few cents
I wouldn’t use that…
You need to step your dildo game up if you’re still using the $20 ones.
I’ve got some nicer ones, but I’d really like that Lovense machine to boof my clacker.
Yeah I hear you, my partner and I have been pricing them for awhile but haven’t bitten the bullet and gotten one yet.
We just started in on the Bad Dragons so a machine is probably still a little ways off but it’s definitely on the wish list!
Bad Dragon just seems too big.
I thought so too but they actually have some really reasonable sizes.
I’d definitely consider their “small” ones “regular” size though you know? I’m just trying to spice things up in the bedroom not make OnlyFans content.
I should mention I’m a dude. Absolute max circumference for me is 5.5cm.
I’d really like that Lovense machine to boof my clacker
I’m a native English speaker and I still had to Google three words in that sentence.
You’re a brave person.
To be fair, one is a brand and the other two just sound right.
Why. What does it get you?
Maybe you can get better quality ones for that price if you go second hand?
I’d love a second hand. Maybe a third
Car charger that does the OnePlus specific fast charge thing. Cost me $12 delivered on AliExpress. Adds about 2% per minute to my phone battery. I love it so much.
It also has a second port which does “normal” fast charge for any passengers.
Wouldn’t that wear out the battery faster?
Faster charging means more heat, which means more ware on the battery?
How long are you gonna keep a phone tho? 3 - 4 years? A fast-charged battery will be fine for that time span.
You think normies care?
I had to get a new battery for my OP6T after using it for over 5 years - exclusively charging it using the fast charger. I’m sure that I can get another 3 years out of this phone, at the very least.
The battery + replacement service fee was around 40 USD.
I don’t expect much more from the battery TBH.
I own a 4yr old xiaomi. Still great, 8gb RAM, yada, yada… 4 years charging at turbo (33w I think, there are 100w phones now, I think). Still a day+ charge. Good enough for me for a 4 year old phone
A nice pepper grinder! Makes every meal better
Nice salt is great too!
Kosher salt ftw, I have a little dish with a lid, looks great on the counter but is also super functional
I resisted, but now I’m a believer in Maldon salt.
The best.
For salt I just grabbed a small diner style salt shaker, it’s really cute and makes it easy to control portions
My pepper grinder was $35, got it from a woodworker at a local farmers market, definitely worth it.
The Unicorn has pepper output like I’ve never seen with any other grinder I’ve used. Got tired of breaking cheap ones every so often and tried spending 20 or 30 bucks once or twice randomly on better ones, but nothing worked half as well as after I found that one.
Managed to pick up an attachable bidet toilet washlet for around $16. Worth every penny.
Bidet master race.
Got myself one with heated seat, heated water (tankless water heater, not a connection to a hot water tap that takes ages to warm up), and even a hot air dryer thing that I only really use in the winter.
Cost a hundred bucks, best hundred bucks I’ve ever spent, I’ll never go back.
Cold water ones are good too, more practical even, but the water gets cold here in the winter, make your brown eye blue lol
Get into locksport!
I really want to, and every time I look into it I feel like I’m in for a £200+ initial investment that I’m not really up to at the moment.
Getting started is closer to a tenth of that— the starter kit linked is $10 pre shipping from a brand that is generally considered overpriced in locksport. Buying locks is the expensive part but you probably have a couple of padlocks to start with. And for those £20, you can get the knowledge and basic skills to open the vast majority of locks.
I’d personally recommend JimyLong’s starter kit if you can catch it in stock but hook and turner will work. Then don’t buy anything else until you know exactly what lock you want a thinner hook or different pick for; that set would open about any lock you can find in store. Spending £200+ to start out is more lockpick consumerism than an actual on ramp since you’d likely be bogged down by too many tools.
Thank you, that’s very helpful advice. I’m based in the UK so will need to find a different supplier, but it’s good to know I can start out with a couple of tools instead of a giant roll of things.
Good luck! You’ll pop open your first lock in no time
I wish there was a place for people to send random locks they break off or find to newbies like me. Buying a lock just to pick it feels insane, but I also want to feel that delicious click out of 1
Try picking your front door… could be very instructive ;-)
Go to those love-bridges where tourists buy and attach padlocks on it…
Sadly they cleared the only one near me, before I knew about it or I’d have dumpster dived it
Wait a week!
It’s called “love picking” btw
You can check local locksmiths. Some might be willing to sell cheap junk locks that are still good for picking. Or buy a core that can be repinned.
I was outside a tiny locksmith store the other day and considered it! Social anxiety won the battle that day though. I’ll try!
Maybe look for a habitat for humanity ReStore?
We don’t have those here, but charity shops are a good idea thanks
Get a practice lock that you can re-pin. They’re cool so you can see what it’s like to have spools or serrated pins. I messed with one for a while and then was like “I wonder how much harder it would be to pick my front door lock instead of this cheap practice lock?” Turns out, the front door lock is ridiculously easy compared to a practice lock.
Turns out, the front door lock is ridiculously easy compared to a practice lock.
Yeeeaaaah… I’ve spent like literally 3 minutes learning to pick, and that’s all you need to just scrape SO MANY front door locks. So many locks are just so bad
Check your state/local laws before buying anything, not legal to own lockpicks everywhere.
Haha haha your country never ceases to amaze me. AR-15? Sure. Concealed gun. No worries. Squibbly piece of metal with a handle. HOLD IT RIGHT THERE
RIGHT!? I’d love to learn lockpicking but just being found to have them is liable to get me arrested in Ohio
We got constitutional carry in Ohio. Just practice shooting the locks off.
I’m curious where you are not allowed to own bent metal scrape whatever the intent. Iran or NK?
21 dollars shipping ._.
I’ve tried this one but really prefer Sparrows more. After a day or two with picking with that clear lock, it becomes pretty loose. Also, doesn’t feel like a lock at all. Sparrows cutaway locks still allow you to see the pins but it also feels like a real metal lock.
DYMO Embossing Label Maker
They’re like $9 on Amazon and I label everything. I have 2 myself, and they’re also my go-to for white-elephant parties.
I’m not sure if that says LEGO or LEAD
I guess I should rephrase.
I label a lot of boxes and spice containers but nothing unhinged lol
Once I went on leave and the fella who filled in for me got a few complaints that he was slow. He said it was because I hadn’t labelled my store room properly. I added a few dymo labels around the place. The next time I went on leave he got a few more complaints and gave the same explanation, so I added a few more. After the third time I left the room looking like this picture and he shut up.
