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.

  • @MercuryUprisingEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    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.

    • Venutian SpringEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      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

      • @MercuryUprisingEnglish
        2•1 year ago

        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).

        • Venutian SpringEnglish
          1•1 year ago

          My brother swears by their ABC pants, but I have some similar ones from Costco that cost $15 and are just as good. My wife loves their yoga pants too, but they’re so overpriced it’s ridiculous.