• CodeGameEat@lemmy.world
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    A lot of things could go there i guess haha, here’s some things I’m thinking of at this moment:

    1. a dishwasher. I will never go back this is the best invention humans created since the wheel
    2. AC. Same as above it changed my life
    3. keybar. This is a nice tool to manage keys and some other tools in a swiss-army like format.
    4. a good usb-c docking station. I need to jungle between multiple laptops for work, this really helped doing that.
    5. Going full public transit, bike and carsharing (communauto). Less traffic, and between these options it’s rarely more difficult than a car. And muchhhh cheaper, with gas, maintenance, taxes and depreciation it’s a bit crazy how much you put towards a car. It really helps to live comfortably with my budget.
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      AC also changed my life. My doctor thought I was dehydrated, but I also had symptoms of over-hydration. Not only did everything about my time at home improve significantly, but I also started sleeping better than I ever had in my life.

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      No car/public transit was going to be my answer too. Sold my car about 9 years ago and switched to using the bus, carpool, or walking. At first it was a financial decision because I figured it would save me lots of money, and it did. I was surprised though how much more connected to the community I felt. I made friends and talked to people on my commute instead of sitting alone in the car. It also makes me feel more free to move around the city instead of just going from point A to point B and then home again.

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        Walking/biking is really the best for this, I feel like i live in a city with a community instead of living in disconnected “places”.

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    Electric wheelchair. After my 2nd heart attack, it became harder and harder to do things in the world. Grocery stores were impossible unless they had scooters of their own, which were usually in use or out of service.

    Now I just bring my own.

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    Got a dishwasher after I bought my house and it is incredible.

    Also got one of those fancy self-scooping litter boxes which is great.

    Got my yard fenced in too after I broke my ankle/leg walking my dog and had to have surgery. Now I can just let the dogs out whenever and not have to worry about them running off or me breaking my bones.

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    Cargo e-bike. Errands are fun now and I get way more exercise. It’s hands-down my favorite way to get around town.

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    A spine. Got tired of doing everything for everyone, so I started setting rules. It’s shifted the energy from physical to social/emotional, but the house is cleaner.

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      I hope this is my experience as well. I’m slated for ICL surgery on Tuesday. Doc said that I qualify for the laser, but that she can get me significantly better results for my condition with the ICLs.

      Kinda nervous, but excited too!

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      Oh hell yes.

      I work from home, in the basement. Getting a roomba meant I didn’t have to vacuum, but I did have to pick stuff up off the floor.

      So now one 15 minute break is tidying and starting the vacuum. The next is cleaning the vacuum out and organizing dishes, while a third is doing the dishes and sometimes minor dinner prep.

      My wife gets to come home to a clean house and I get to do it all on the clock so it’s done when I’m done with work. Total life changer.

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        TRUTH. It still gets you off your ass to make sure the floor is tidy and ready and puts me in the mood to do other general cleaning.

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          Am I the only one who doesn’t mind vacuuming? I’m in a 1 bdrm apartment so maybe thats why, but it’s by far my “favourite” chore.

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          Yes! You’ll see that other parts of the house look dirty and just dust a little, put a few things away, organize…

          It’s surprisingly effective to have a little robot buddy!

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    Finally setup up my smart home. Lights coming on at dusk across my whole house with varying levels of brightness, from nightlight to lighting up the living room. Shutting down everything in my house and arming my security system all with one phrase. Temp automatically adjusting throughout the day/night for better energy savings. It really just made life a little easier in multiple ways. Especially once you realize there are smart IR blasters.

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      Using smart lights as an alarm clock is a game changer. Fades on 10 minutes before my alarm, and lets me wake up slowly and drift in and out of sleep during that interim period. Only occasionally do I go all the way until my audio alarm, and this way is way more pleasant to wake up to.

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      This and a proper height pillow for your sleep position

      I sleep on my side and needed a thicker pillow to better align my neck for example

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    Did - Lived abroad. Cheap, fun, good healthcare/dental, great new foods

    Acquired - electric toothbrush, immediate halt of dental decay

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    A drawing tablet. Now I don’t have to worry about running out of paper or other art supplies!