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cafelat robot lever espresso machine

• $320 USD
• makes espresso as good as a +$1k machine
• doesn't need descaling
• looks cool
• takes up hardly any bench space
• simple, well engineered, will outlive me

We got a Litter Genie for our two cats and I have never regretted it even once. We had an automatic litter box but it did nothing to trap the smells, and was a much bigger pain in the ass to maintain and clean. Now, we just have a regular litter box with a top-cover, and I scoop it out every other day and take out the litter genie bag once a week, easy peasy.

I'd say probably a Kindle and an electric toothbrush:

1. Kindle Paperwhite (~130 USD) - Was addicted to social media for a while so I decided to get into a healthier hobby, and I'd wanted to get into reading for quite some time. Instead of a tablet or an actual physical book (I have nothing against it; I actually prefer it but I have storage issues), I opted for a Kindle cuz it has no intrusive notifications, and I can bring it anywhere, at different times and lighting situations.

2. Oral-B Electric Toothbrush (~25 USD) - One of the best purchases. I like brushing my teeth in general, but having an electric toothbrush feels even better cuz it makes my mouth feel cleaner than before without having to exude much effort, and the strokes are not inconsistent.

Vivobarefoot shoes! Bought the geo racer, my feet feels so light and good! Stretches the hamstrings as well.

My AirPods Max

I commute daily on the central line in London at an extremely busy part and loud part and I’d go absolutely fucking mental if I had to listen to it all daily.

That noise cancellation is worth the absurd price it’s the 2h in my day where I can just completely zone out and not think.

Honestly, my current car. It's a tiny old rusty beat up car from 1990 that I got for around 650€ 3 years ago. It uses around 5L/100km and in total I've only spent around 200€ in parts for it and it just keeps going. It's old enough so that I only have to do inspection every 2 years (instead of every year on newer cars), don't have to pay road tax, and insurance is around 11€/month. It gets me where I need to go and is dirt cheap to own. Definitely a money saver for me.

A pair of good boots will outlast 4 pairs of sneakers.

Refurb 13” 2020 M1 MacBook Pro. Best computer I’ve ever owned - it’s been my daily driver for two years and it’s been a joy to use every day.

Corded dyson from 20! Years ago. Still sucks, in a good way!

My list is close to yours. Definitely a workout machine. Costco FTX inspire for $1200. Lot to drop but I feel better and as someone in his 40s, I have more money than time which is running out. I'm the youngest I'll ever be from here on out so today is a good day to take advantage of health and fitness.

A year ago we got a good mattress and it eliminated so many issues. Same with our couch

I have an erearder but use the library for it

I won't buy Sony stuff anymore but the steam deck has been an amazing purchase. Same with retro handhelds (RG35XX, RG353m)

OXO ice cube trays. All my life ice cube trays have been annoying to deal with.

Saw these in some absolute random YouTube videos and I had to have them.

I cycle 3 trays all year round and have perfect to pop ice cubes anytime I want. Yeehaw.

• A good ergonomic office chair.
• A sit/stand desk.
• Heavy duty wire shelves from Costco.

And because I drink coffee and I'm a total klutz...

• Contigo Auto-seal travel mug. These things are practically bomb-proof and prevent spills!
• a stainless steel double-walled french press. Also bomb-proof and retain heat really well.

Le Creuset Dutch oven. Not sure what I paid for it because it's 20+ years old. After a few years, it developed a flaw on the interior finish. They replaced it with no hassle. I use it for so many things, soups, one pot meals, no knead bread, cobbler, and on and on.

My bike. Although that's with the caveat that it's only really effective because I use it all the time for all sorts of things.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

I never owned "expensive" Headphones so buying these improved my enjoyment of listening to music so much.

The real question is 300 one dollar whores or one 300 dollar whore?

If you like flower at home, you need a ball vape.

My first house. I got it for a song thirty years ago, bought it from a friend who had been renting me a room. It needed a lot of work and was in a city nobody wanted to live in. I rented a room to a friend, fixed it up and later my girlfriend/later wife moved in after he moved out. Yadda, yadda, yadda the neighborhood went upscale and now I rent it out. Now we live in the outer burbs in a house we got during the housing bubble bust fifteen years ago.

Buying name brand winter coats, gloves and boots (Columbia/North Face) over generic store brand (Target/Walmart). They hold up so much better and are warmer and more waterproof when stated. The generic stuff is not as warm. We are -20 pretty regularly in the winter here and you need stuff that works. I usually size up a couple sizes for my kids' coats and they are still in great condition after a few years of wear.

I have heard a lot of people say those brands have gone downhill and the quality is not there... and to buy Patagonia or some such thing. To that I say I am just a regular person trying to clothe a family and I cannot drop money like that.

A shower chair. I find hot water soothing, but I dont have a tub that I cam sit in. The chair lets me just relax under the shower. It's a great place to brush my teeth, so my dental habits have improved.