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Ask HN: What can I buy for under $50 that will most dramatically improve my life
- hourislate 10y agoThis may not be what your looking for but there are two things that will improve your life the most. Health and Knowledge. So either a some dumbbells/kettlebell or a good book. You might be able to buy both....
- shoo 10y agoif you live someone that has public libraries, there's no need to buy books. spend $0 on a library card
- tonyedgecombe 10y agoand you can use your body weight for exercise, spend $0 on dumbbells.
- AnimalMuppet 10y agoThere are two ways to go with that question. Option one: What will most dramatically improve your life economically? That will almost certainly be some tool that you can use to create a side income stream. (In the third world, it's often a sewing machine.) Option two: What will most dramatically improve your quality of life? That depends. What inconvenience most annoys you? Could you solve it by buying something that costs less than $50?
- zMiller 10y ago1-Insta pot on discount 2- Ralph Waldo Emerson's collection, namely self reliance.
- eip 10y agoBidet or weed
- mojomark 10y agoA rescue puppy and a bag of dog food.
- shams93 10y agoRaspberry pi3 I used mine to get a new job that almost triples my income.
- HHPhn 10y agoI have one on order. Can't wait. What job were you able to use a pi3 to prepare for? Thanks!
- sndean 10y ago> What job were you able to use a pi3 to prepare for? Yeah, I'd like to know as well
- true_tuna 10y agoI've worked in large scale Linux systems administration for a decade. The pi is a really great way to get started in my field (although of course I am saying this as an established professional, not someone who learned on them)
- slosh 10y agoThats pretty damn legit.
- true_tuna 10y ago"Getting started with Raspberry Pi" is the best introduction to Linux systems I have ever seen. Simple language, exhaustive, informative.
- slosh 10y agoI would say the best thing you can make for $50 is a space bucket so you can start growing. All you need is a tutorial, a light bulb, seed, power strip and you can upgrade as you go. http://imgur.com/a/ASyEY http://imgur.com/a/ASyEY
- tonyedgecombe 10y agoSpend it on someone you love.
- fiftyacorn 10y agoA secondhand bicycle
- edimaudo 10y agoBuy a pillow that fits your sleeping pattern.
- Rainymood 10y agoMechanical keyboard with cherry MX blue switches. Especially if you type every day for a living (programmer, writer).
- keviv 10y agoI like browns.
- swah 10y ago50 USD is tight though..
- phaus 10y agoJust gotta keep an eye out for a deal, I think there was one on /r/buildapcsales for $27 recently. I paid around $60 for a Corsair a couple of years ago. I'm sure slightly less fancy brands or models go for under $50 once in a while.
- jpindar 10y agoA USB battery pack for recharging my phone made a big difference for me.
- tucaz 10y agoYou can get a lot of Yogi Soothing Caramel Bedtime tea [1] and get very good nights of sleep for a year. [1] https://www.walmart.com/ip/23658486 https://www.walmart.com/ip/23658486
- dmitripopov 10y agoA dog from animal shelter is free, spend that 50 on accessories and food for it. Seriously, go get a dog.
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- TeeJay942 10y agoGetting a dog is a great idea (especially from a shelter), but I just want to set realistic cost expectations here. My fiance volunteers for PAWS and it is typically a minimum of $350 in fees to leave with a dog. Also, dog food can add up (the dog we recently adopted needs grain-free food due to an allergy) so it's about $750 a year for a 28 lb dog (I would say minimum of $300 for cheaper food). Then you should take your pet in once a year to the vet and get heartworm, flea & tick medicine, etc (another min. $350 a year). And you'll probably want to get your dog a doggy bed, collar, leash, treats, etc. Obviously anyone can cut out or short cut some of these expenses, but this should be the minimum spend expectation in my fiance's opinion.
- dmitripopov 10y agoWell, obviously there are some reasons to live in Russia :) Every animal shelter is more than willing to give you a dog for free, dog food (a really good one) is around 50USD per month for a 55 lbs dog, annual vaccine is 12USD and rabies vaccine is free (government-sponsored). Heartworm, flea & tick medicine - 10USD every 3 months.
- jetti 10y agoI don't know any shelter that gives animals away for free. It is typically very low cost compared to retail pricing on animals but they aren't free.
- kidlogic 10y agoSleeping mask
- kidlogic 10y agoSleeping mask
- johnstorey 10y agoI'll be counter-cultural. Get a Bible.
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- lsiebert 10y agoThat sounds like enough for 10 cups of coffee, so 5 coffee meetings/dates. Ask a stranger out. Turn an acquaintance into a friend, or reconnect with a friend you haven't been in touch with. Buy a former colleague a cup of joe, and ask how they are doing. Buy a potential colleague at a different company a cup, and ask them if they like their current job.
- 19eightyfour 10y agoA change in your perspective. Buy some really good, perspective transforming books and read them. Sorry I don't wish to offer advice on which books at this time, but there must be some such books for you somewhere. A change in perspective can be incredibly powerful. And valuable. And I think, anything that can alter the way you see the world and yourself dramatically, is probably the most dramatic way to alter your life.
- jpl56 10y agoYour first opera ticket.
- _kyran 10y ago5 coffees with people you find interesting or dinner with a close friend =)