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What are some of the best purchases of your life? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 3 points 3 years ago (4 children)

Great list, especially about the clothing. I'm in the process of replacing all of my synthetic clothing, I absolutely hate that crap. The only thing I can see myself wearing tech material again is when run. If i can wear Merino wool to run in the summer then I will, synthetic clothes just radiate odors like crazy

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    I didn't really learn the difference until I had to be out in the field for 15+ hours a day, at which point I discovered the limitations of synthetic fibers. The marketing is insanely effective on the masses.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Yeah for real. I guess it's way cheaper to make that crap than natural fibers. Under Armor has done a fantastic job of making us believe this is some magic material

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    If we're talking about shitty materials and effective marketing, I think Lululemon takes the absolute cake. I'm shocked that the company hails from hippy dippy Vancouver, which is supposedly full of eco-warriors (it is, I've been to Vancouver, and those people are awesome, but Lululemon is just full of shit).

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