• CADmonkey@lemmy.world
    57·
    11 个月前

    In the early 2000’s, I bought a 1986 Honda XL250R. Just an old dirt bike.

    The motorcyckle shop was across the road from the pawn shop I was originally going to buy a gun from, for the express purpose of taking my own life, for reasons that made sense at the time.

    Since I bought that bike, I’ve made friends, learned a lot of new skills, and I met the best person in existence, who I am now married to. I passed on a final exit, and ended up with a pretty great life.

    • Resistentialism@feddit.ukEnglish
      111·
      11 个月前

      Hey man. From one stranger to another. I’m glad you’re still here. Keep on going, stay awesome.

      • CADmonkey@lemmy.world
        1·
        11 个月前

        She’s less “biker babe” and more “hot witch wife”.

        She did talk me into buying a new motorcycle a couple of weeks ago. I traded in two worn out old bikes for one 2023 Nightster.

    • Jojo@lemm.ee
      2·
      11 个月前

      Wait a minute, you’re not married to my partner, I’M married to her!

    • spookedbyroaches@lemm.ee
      2·
      11 个月前

      That’s really awesome, glad ypu’re here with us. I hope this shows people that even when you’re at your lowest point (or perceived lowest point), it’s not hopeless.

      What kind of gun were you gonna get though?

      • CADmonkey@lemmy.world
        1·
        11 个月前

        I don’t even remember what kind of gun exactly, it was going to be a handgun at least .38 caliber.

  • down daemon@lemmy.mlEnglish
    39·
    11 个月前

    does stealing it count? because that would be a boxed copy of redhat linux from best buy in the late 90s/early 2000s. yes, i found a way to steal linux

    • kibiz0r@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      11 个月前

      Always blew my mind at CompUSA that they had lil security boxes around the $30 games, but $200 (or however much it was) Red Hat was just chillin.

      • droans@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 个月前

        Because they knew the type of customer who would want it wouldn’t walk out without paying for it.

        Specifically, Bill Gates. He’d buy them all so that the only OS left on the shelf was Windows.

    • el_abuelo@lemmy.ml
      0·
      11 个月前

      I’m too intimidated to try one despite staying in hotels round the world that usually have them. What if it goes wrong? How bad much shitty water do I and the bathroom end up covered in? How do you know if it’s clean? Doesn’t other peoples shitty water end up on the same appliance that you’re now using? Does that mean I end up with other peoples shitty water being jet streamed towards my anus? So many questions, so much doubt. Similarly for those handheld nosel things popular in the middle East and parts of Asia.

      • porcupine@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
        3·
        11 个月前

        The only way for it to go wrong is if you turn it on while standing over it looking directly into the nozzle. You couldn’t get the room or yourself wet without really trying.

        The water is clean because it comes from the water that fills the toilet, not the water that drains from it. Nothing from other people ends up on the appliance or you. Clean water sprays from the device, onto the user, then draining into the toilet bowl. Bidets are much cleaner than toilet seats.

        • PlasmaDistortion@lemm.eeEnglish
          1·
          11 个月前

          Mine won’t turn on unless someone is sitting on it properly. The chances of it going badly are essentially zero.

  • justgohomealready@sh.itjust.works
    341·
    11 个月前

    A Kobo e-reader. I now read much more than before because of the convenience, and I also became a book pirate. It has paid itself multiple times on the money I’ve saved in physical books.

      • Call me Lenny/Leni@lemm.eeEnglish
        21·
        11 个月前

        Everywhere I go suggests Lemmy returned the pictures feature, but then I try it and it still won’t work. What’s going on here?

    • TheMinions@lemmy.world
      4·
      11 个月前

      Is it something specific about a Kobo e-reader that is amazing or would any e-reader have turned you into an avid bookworm you think?

      • ludwig@reddthat.com
        13·
        11 个月前

        I have a Kobo and my wife has a Kindle - I like the Kobo way better, primarily because the Kindle is trying to sell me stuff all the time.

        • Creamatine@lemmy.mlEnglish
          1·
          11 个月前

          That’s why you never connect the kindle to the internet and simply upload copies of the books into it

        • BorgDrone@lemmy.oneEnglish
          01·
          11 个月前

          I prefer the Kindle because it’s so easy and cheap to buy books I don’t need to bother pirating.

      • MountingSuspicion@reddthat.comEnglish
        2·
        11 个月前

        I have a kobo as well and I I did a lot of research before selecting it. Imho it’s the best on the market for my personal needs and that definitely changed how often I use it vs an alternative. Some of the things I like about it are direct integration with the library and the ability to do audiobooks. I also like that it is only an ereader and I can’t play games or surf the web on it. I think knowing what’s gonna help you as an individual is the most important thing. If you’re more likely to take a fully fledged tablet with you somewhere because of the versatility, and would otherwise leave a plain ereader at home, then a tablet is better because if you decide to read at least you have it with you. Like a lot of tech, I think it really depends on the user.

  • TedZanzibar@feddit.ukEnglish
    23·
    11 个月前

    Anything that takes away shitty chores. People take washing machines for granted these days, but a decent dishwasher is a godsend. Modern ones don’t need anything more than a basic scrape of the dishes as “prep” and loading it before bed to then wake up to a load of sparkling clean dishes is amazing.

    In a similar vein we’ve just got a robot vacuum cleaner that we’ve set to run every night. The amount of dog fur in its bin every morning is eye opening, and other than for the stairs there’s almost no need to do vacuuming ourselves now.

    • AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de
      3·
      11 个月前

      Absolutely in favor of any tech that will make life easier. I hated doing dishes every night and the dishwasher in the house I’m renting is broken. I bought a countertop dishwasher called ICUIRE which does not need to be hooked to a water source. I ran that damn thing every day, and not only do I use less water and electricity but I can recycle the grey water into the garden.

      • sim_@beehaw.org
        2·
        11 个月前

        I wish I had known about this when I lived in a place without a dishwasher! I tried an external dishwasher but it was a pain to hookup to the sink every time and the capacity wasn’t big enough make the hassle worthwhile.

        • AdamHenry@discuss.tchncs.de
          1·
          11 个月前

          It definitely can be done Due to the room and the constraints I had. I built it to be self contained. Also took steps to make sure it would not flood or spill over onto the floor. I had a mini washer in my apartment and I had a problem with it backing up into the sink. I am all about building necessities to avoid human contact.

      • TedZanzibar@feddit.ukEnglish
        4·
        11 个月前

        You need to keep the floor clear and empty its bin, sure, but it’s way less effort than actually vacuuming. We’ve only had it for a couple of weeks but have got into the habit of doing a quick run around picking up toys and other obstacles before we go to bed (though I did specifically buy a model that can avoid those things).

  • Blizzard@lemmy.zipEnglish
    241·
    11 个月前

    Smart vacuum cleaner. You pay once for not needing to vacuum your house anymore - best deal ever.

    • Merwyn@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      11 个月前

      I had a very different experience with mine. I bought a middle range one, not the cheap one, with very good reviews at the time. I absolutely cannot trust it. It’s always getting stuck, getting lost and not able to go back to charging station, or say that it’s “finished” and leav obvious spot of dusts.

      My living room is indeed a bit cluttered as it’s not that big, but there is still enough space for it to move…

      • fenr1sulfr@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        11 个月前

        My experience is very similar to this. Sometimes it can go a full week or two with no interaction, but mostly it needs a bit of prodding and helping

      • averagedrunk@lemmy.ml
        0·
        11 个月前

        I have a thousand wires hidden under my couch, my rug, my chair, and anywhere else I can hide them. Chargers, home theater, other chargers, smart-ish devices, and whatever else that I don’t even want to go look at.

        I’m terrified it’ll eat all my cables because that’s what my last one did.

  • Serdan@lemm.ee
    22·
    11 个月前

    I love my airfryer and may upgrade it to a larger one. I’ve started making my own food again instead of eating fast food every day (depression sucks).

    • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.orgEnglish
      1·
      11 个月前

      What are some food recipes you recommend?!

      Any subs you posted on or learned from that you would advise others to follow, curious.

      Thank you!

    • RalphWolf@lemmy.ca
      1·
      11 个月前

      I almost bought an air fryer, but ended up with a convection toaster oven. Does everything an air fryer does and much more. I bought the Gourmia one from Costco and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

  • saltesc@lemmy.world
    221·
    11 个月前

    A dog.

    Have had a dog most of my life. Hard to imagine living without one. They’re better than people, fantastic companions, and the entire relationship is based on each other trying to make each other happy.

      • saltesc@lemmy.world
        8·
        11 个月前

        It’s very hard. I cry for days and drink a lot. It is a huge piece of life suddenly gone. But, like my last dog, I see all the things we did, so many adventures, and how many people are upset—even strangers at my climbing gym reached out because they knew him but not me; someone even drew an amazing portrait of him for me and it’s on the wall. That made me realise how awesome a life he had and how many people loved him. A truly good boy that got a hell of a life.

        I know I’ll be sad, but it passes and I’ll be very happy with what I did for my dog and what they did for me. Then I’ll get another dog and they’ll get an awesome life too.

        • dmegatool@lemmy.ca
          2·
          11 个月前

          True, it’s so hard to loose them. But it’s worth it. The pain and sadness goes away and all that’s left is good memories.

          It’s been years since I lost my first dog and I still think about him. Sometimes the eyes are kinda wet but it always end up with some smile on my face.

      • braxy29@lemmy.world
        2·
        11 个月前

        take peace in knowing that i gave him a good life, and i got to share it beginning to end. it’s nice to know i could do that for him.

  • Not2Dopey@sh.itjust.works
    21·
    11 个月前

    Bidet. Amazing for a North American, I know RoW has had them for eons. You are so clean that a couple of squares of tp to dry off and you are golden. No more endless wiping.

    • shectabeni@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      11 个月前

      I long for the day when they are just normal everywhere. Easily one of the best things to come out of the pandemic and those wild toilet paper shortages.

    • Teppichbrand@feddit.de
      3·
      11 个月前

      I installed something like this next to my toilet a couple of month ago and it changed my life. Costs like 30 bucks, it takes 3 single sheets to dry my clean ass. Whiping shit left to right up and down until it stops sticking feels so barbaric now.

    • pbanj@lemmy.ml
      2·
      11 个月前

      Buddy bought me one as a gift, i turned around and bought him and another friend one and another for us as we have 2 bathrooms. One friend hasnt installed theirs yet but the first one did. “I hate going anywhere but home now” was his response when i asked him if he installed it. My wife and i feel the same way. The first one bought for us was a tushy brand one that was like 200$. The second one and the one ive bought for people is like $35 and works better. Has hot water, and a second nozzle for those with a vagina.

      bidet

  • GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.eeEnglish
    212·
    11 个月前

    Zoloft Lexapro aka escitalopram. I thought everyone had the anxiety voices like I did. I told myself I was just a worrier. Then it got REALLY bad in my 30’s and even I thought it was getting absurd. My doc asked me “how are you feeling” and I just broke down, spilled my guts. He said “let’s try a small dose.” and after a couple months adjustment, the crazy voices went from 4/5 to a 1/5. They’re still there, but they’re WAY more quiet. I had no idea that this is what normal people think like.

    • beSyl@slrpnk.net
      2·
      11 个月前

      Without trying to bring trauma to the surface, could you provide an example of the voices before medication vs after medication?

      • GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.eeEnglish
        4·
        11 个月前

        The one that made me realize something was wrong was a normal, gentle rain. I had this overwhelming fear that the roof was gonna fly off or leak or disintegrate. It was normal weather, not an extreme storm. I couldn’t sleep because the worries were so bad.

        Once I started taking medicine, I realized other things. Not everyone worries they’re gonna be fired every day, that their tires are gonna be flat, etc.

  • Alien Nathan Edward@lemm.ee
    17·
    11 个月前

    we were picking up some free boots for my partner off of facebook marketplace when i asked about the weight bench that was also in the yard. the owner said “someone said they were coming for it, but they were supposed to be here 2 hours ago. you want it?” I disassembled it in the yard and ruined my folding knife trying to use it as a screwdriver, but it was the best decision I’ve ever made. Grabbed some adjustable dumbbells from amazon, have been hitting up marketplace for plates people aren’t using ever since, and I’ve now got a full-body 5x/week workout routine that is 100% the key to my mental and physical health. Best thing I’ve ever done for myself, and getting every piece of equipment that I use today cost about $100 total.

  • StringTheory@beehaw.orgEnglish
    14·
    11 个月前

    Bicycle. No gas expenses, no tabs, no loan, free parking. I understand how it works and can mostly fix it myself for very little money. I can take quiet side streets and arrive in a much better mood, plus my fat lazy ass gets some exercise.

      • saigot@lemmy.ca
        4·
        11 个月前

        You’d be very surprised at the impact one person showing uo to every town hall to complain or even just frequent letters can make. I know that can be harder than it sounds, but it is super worth it.

    • sping@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      5·
      11 个月前

      It also transformed my feelings about winter, which is long, gray and mostly charmless here excepting the occasional blizzard, but commuting by bike warms me and gets me fresh air and exercise. It makes it much more tolerable. I actually enjoy my commute and look forward to it.

      So many people I work with insist biking is unappealing or borderline impossible while complaining almost daily about their commute. Obviously for some people and some commutes it really is impossible, but I’m not talking about those situations.

    • saigot@lemmy.ca
      3·
      11 个月前

      I’ll add on and say upgrading to an ebike (and specifically a cargo ebike) really made the difference to me. One would think that it would reduce the exercise, but for me the fact that it allows me to use it in far far more situations meant that I actually get more exercise overall. I consider the faster acceleration to be a safety feature for when the bike lanes run out, and it makes red lights, heavy loads and steep hills less of a mood killer.