What’s the best thing you bought recently (or in the last few years)

[PurpleTree]

For me i bought this E-bike.

 Bicycle with battery and motor.

And it’s great because my city is good for bicycles but also a bit hilly.

And with this bicycle i’m everywhere quick. Train station, sauna, work bzzzzzzzzt 

I bought it mostly because I started working in nursing and with the shifts and such it’s very practical to be at home and work quick.

Cost me like 2800 bucks.

And i love it ❤️ only in rain and horrible coldness it can be tought but f it.

[Sucuk Ekmek]

Gravity's Rainbow. 

 

 

 

It's a book.

[PurpleTree]

Guys i don’t know what to buy i need more inspiration.

I want to support capitalism and such.

 

 

19 hours ago, Sucuk Ekmek said:

Gravity's Rainbow. 

 

 

 

It's a book.

nice

[shree]

Bunch of Panasonic AAA and AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, paired with a Panasonic charger, may come at a higher initial cost compared to other brands, but they prove to be a worthwhile investment in the long run.

 

[FourCrossedWands]

36 minutes ago, PurpleTree said:

Guys i don’t know what to buy i need more inspiration.

I want to support capitalism and such.

 

 

nice

"Want to support capitalism and such"

What I am doing right now is buying stocks in the "waste management" and "renewable energy" sectors. They are stable investments that pay dividends and are helping the environment a d such.

[josemar]

Bitcoin 

[josemar]

18 minutes ago, FourCrossedWands said:

"Want to support capitalism and such"

What I am doing right now is buying stocks in the "waste management" and "renewable energy" sectors. They are stable investments that pay dividends and are helping the environment a d such.

I have a small amount if Enphase (ENPH) bought before the election, not sure how well it's going to do when Trump is re invigorating fracking and removing green grants...

[FourCrossedWands]

58 minutes ago, josemar said:

I have a small amount if Enphase (ENPH) bought before the election, not sure how well it's going to do when Trump is re invigorating fracking and removing green grants...

Anything Trump will do is just going to push today's problems further into the future. If you want to hold the stock for 20+ years I wouldn't be worried too much.

[RightHand]

I bought high-quality headphones with noise canceling two years ago. Game changer.

[Michael569]

Over last couple years I've been trying to buy less but buy higher quality and more expensive things that last. Here are my top 4 things I think were really great purchases

 

Google Buds Pro 2 (bought September 2024) 

• Expensive as hell and I've been debating the purchase since September's release but they have turned out to be the best wireless headphones I've ever owned.
• Noise cancelling function is state of the art,I mean you turn that thing on and the entire world goes silent. You could be in the gym with blasting Taylor Swift shit music and once you activate the ANC you might as well be there on your own. Its sick. 
• A good transparency mode and a "normal" mode for those who don't care about TM or ANC. 
• battery life is amazing and charges quick
• Comfortable wear and 4 sets of replaceable silicon caps.
• Cool equalizer functions, in-ear recognition,
• Excellent microphone 
• Environmentally adjustable sound.
• I'd say they are not an ideal gaming device as I think you should have cable to prevent bluetooth lag 
• But they are sick for training.  I do tons of HIIT training where I jump on boxes, throw myself on the ground all the time, climb ropes, do tons of rope skipping,  sprint and,  so far they have been amazing.
• I have Google Pixel 7 tho so disclaimer I haven't tested them with another device. 

 

Ikea Stainless Steel kitchen knife (bought Jan 2023) - I only have the large one. 

Not the most expensive item but it is incredibly stylish, durable and cuts through everything like butter. The balance of the blade vs handle is amazing, it is light and requires about 5 sharpening per year. I have played with Japanese knifes before but to me this works even better for about $40. After almost 2 years of 2hr+ daily use, it remains amazing. 

 

Third thing is Remarkable 2  (bought June 2024) paperless tablet. I made a separate threat about that some time ago but happy to elaborate on the benefits if anyone is interested. Been my daily companion for brainstorming, journaling, doodling, notes taking at work, learning & research. 

 

Fourth thing is Patagonia Better Sweater (bought 2022) which is the best piece of clothing I've ever owned. Ridiculously durable and comfortable. I wear it at least 20 hours a week since mid 2022 when working from home and it has zero wear and tear. Not to mention Patagonia is a wonderful business so I was happy to be part of it. 

Disclaimer - I had 40% discount on the full price because my wife worked for B Corp back then. But I would probably buy it for full price as well 

 

Edited Sunday at 05:45 PM by Michael569

[UnbornTao]

A book of Rumi's poetry.

Last few years, probably one of the M1 Apple laptops.

Edited Sunday at 03:17 PM by UnbornTao