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.

  • BenEnglish
    3•1 year ago

    Casio Duro

    I got very lucky with a Casio Tough Solar bought as a stopgap… after having owned some nice Seiko, Citizen etc - I lost my last one when a pin came loose riding my bike. Got home, no watch… old story.

    I abused this NASTY cheap plastic Casio, but the plastic just keeps smoothing out - the face is not glass, so scratches got polished out with toothpaste. Now 9 years old… but crazy that I only actually adjust it about once or twice a year when it gets more than a half minute off. It should be maybe +/- 20 seconds per month, but I get that in a year.