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I swear by Blackwing pencils.

Also, the 'two minute rule', which has really improved my life: "if it takes two minutes or less to do, just do it now; if it takes longer, schedule it." I've got untreated attention issues and it's very easy for me to notice something needing done, and overlook or procrastinate it because it seems inconvenient in the moment. Having a totally painless rule that forces me to acknowledge that thing I should pick up, that trash bag I should change, etc, or, to at least put on my calendar anything I mustn't forget in the long run has been great for me.

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[–] Laila@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Otterbox phone cases are legit.

If you cook, invest in good knives and keep them sharp.

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[–] wavymoney@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Jailbreaking my iPhone because stock iOS is boring and there are so many QOL features I’m used to, I can’t imagine using iOS without them

[–] Deez@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are some of your favourites?

[–] wavymoney@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Activator - I use this to automatically enable LPM when a charger is connected or when I leave my house, holding Vol Up for Next Song/Vol Down for Prev. Song, Hold Vol Up & Down to Pause, Hold top-right of Status Bar for a custom App Drawer from any App

CCSupport - I mainly use this for putting something that should already be in the Control Center toggles, a damn location button!!

AppStore++ - Let’s you downgrade any app to any version you wish & block app updates

BetterCCXI - Make the CC Music Module display the Now Playing song/video Album Cover/Art without holding it down

ChromaHomebarX - Customize homebar color to your liking or do a RGB animation at what ever speed you prefer

Facebook/Messenger/Instagram/Twitter No Ads - Self Explanatory, and allows downloading pics/videos

DLEasy - Downloading of pics/video from even more apps

EvilScheme - A more powerful Default Apps picker

MYbloXX - A more powerful Ad Blocker than any App Store equivalent bc Apple doesn’t allow hosts file editing on stock iOS

Rose - Haptic Feedback on not just Keyboard, but almost anywhere of your choosing. For example, when I change songs or the volume I get haptic feedback.

Shortmoji - Replace prediction bar with sliding emoji drawer or Cut/Copy/Paste/etc functions or add either between the Emoji & Dictation buttons. Can even customize keyboard color or make it an animated RGB keyboard

This is just a few I can remember off the top, but there’s a whole lot more. A lot of iOS “features” originate in the Jailbreak scene. Screen recording functionality/code was in iOS 8 by Apple, but wasn’t introduced/enabled until iOS 11. JB Tweaks to do that existed before then.

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[–] iamnotacat@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fountain pens, good inks, and good paper.

The cost difference is so small, and the output is significantly better than anything I've ever written with a ballpoint.

Not to mention the enjoyment around the rituals and processes that go with.

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[–] catshit_dogfart@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I paint gaming miniatures, and the only varnish I will use is Testors brand. One pass with high gloss because it's more protective, one pass with "dullcote" because it gives it a matte and neutral finish.

Every other product I've tried has turned out cloudy, frosted, not the finish I want, or even cracked. So at some point I stopped attempting to find an alternative and just only use Testors.

See, they only sell it at one craft store in my area and it's in a locked case so you have to get an employee and there's only like two in the whole store. And it's expensive. So I don't like that hassle, wanted to find something easier to get, but nothing was ever even acceptable. So, it's Testors Dullcote only.

[–] ChickenWings@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Throw away something I haven't touched in the past 2 years. It's helped me declutter my home.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Dr Bronner's liquid castile soap

Alba botanica maximum lotion (I got very dry skin)

Rotring, Staedtler, Pentel for writing utensils

Lenovo Thinkpads

[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

ThinkPads are great. I'm going for a Framework for my next laptop, though.

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[–] black_shirt@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

If you booze often, B1 vitamin will make you feel like a relatively normal human. You will still piss out your ass, but strength and endurance gains are still achievable. The only thing holding back this functional alcoholic is sleep. Booze destroys my sleep so I should prob quit, it's aging me.

[–] thorbot@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Your two minute rule is a lot like my rule where if I think of something I just do it now, or never do it at all! I don’t quantify the time it takes which can be problematic but it helps still.

I swear by Mitsubishi 9850 HB pencils. They are incredible.

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[–] Dekudibusei@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

My motto: if you do what you did, you get what you got.

It mostly serves to remind me (and my public, voluntarily or otherwise) that if you are unhappy with something and want it to change for the better, you'll have to change parameters (i.e. your approach) or you will just get the same result.

[–] featured@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sugar alternatives like allulose and monkfruit have been making my life so much better recently. A little more pricey than sugar, but so much better for you and allows me to keep enjoying a sweet cup of tea in the morning without any of the downsides

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[–] 99nights@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

A good home cooked meal.

[–] zorrothefox2001@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Chain wallet. Might be uncool depending on your fit but you'll never lose it. I was skeptical until I got one.

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[–] staceybassoon@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good shoes and a good mattress. Those things can really have a profound impact on quality of life.

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[–] notun@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Usually right next to the thing that caused me to cuss.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Laptop: post-classic Thinkpads, especially the series 30

Multitool: Leatherman

Soap: Dr. Bronner

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[–] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People are assholes, who greedily eat up kindness and never, ever return it, no matter how much you need it in the moment.

They'll trauma dump on you, and not even listen to a word of your problems.

They'll beg you to help them push their dead car half a mile home, and guffah hard and say they arent your slave if you ask them to pick something up when they'll already on their way to your place.. something important for the favor you're doing for them.

They demand respect, but the second you expect it in turn you are worthless trash.

Its not a matter of if they hurt you, its simply a matter of when.

[–] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

This made me surprisingly sad to read and I hope you will find people who are not like this in your future.

I don't think I have anyone like that in my life. Not because they don't exist, but because I choose who I wish to spend my time with.

I firmly believe we should all strive to be the change we wish to see in this world, and I also believe it rubs of on others. Don't be a afraid to cut cancer out of your life my friend. It hurts while you cut, but it's better for you in the long run.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Zebra F-301 Pink Barrel / Black Ink 0.7mm

I had been using the regular F-301 pen since my early twenties. A year ago, I found a seller on Amazon that was selling the pink barrel / black ink F-301’s for what works out to be $2.10 a piece. My pens tend to go missing from time to time at work, so I bought a bunch.

Worth it.

[–] Pyrrhichios@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I too like fancy pencils. Mitsubishi's range are my faves.

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