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* An ereader (Kindle, now Kobo) * Stadler Form George air washer. Not a full on humidifier, but does help keep humidity up in my dry bedroom. Also judging by t

* An ereader (Kindle, now Kobo) * Stadler Form George air washer. Not a full on humidifier, but does help keep humidity up in my dry bedroom. Also judging by the state of the water during my weekly cleaning it really does help to "clean" the air somewhat. * More recently, a high quality drying rack (inspired by the drying rack article linked here a few weeks ago). Helps me keep humidity up in my apartment and prevents me from trying to hang partly-moist laundry on my doors. In general makes laundry day a lot more tolerable. Didn't realize it'd make such a difference to laundry satisfaction. * A Roomba, currently S9 with the self-empty base that I've had for a couple of years. * A Litter Robot. No more scooping, cats always have a fresh box.

Calamitous 5y ago
I’m curious why you switched from kindle to kobo? I’ve used a few kindles over the years, what does the kobo offer that’s better?
- drakonka 5y ago
  Aside from the already great points made by others, I am trying to move away from the Amazon ecosystem a bit as both a reader and a writer, since I do not think Amazon is good for writers (in the long-term). Since I also plan to start publishing my fiction "wide" (ie on stores other than Amazon), it was a good time to get a non-Amazon reader to preview my books on.
- Haegin 5y ago
  I'm not the person you asked, but I switched from Kindle to Kobo when I realised I could get ebooks from my library on a Kobo. Now pretty much everything I read is from the library and I've not turned on my Kindle in well over a year.
- madvoid 5y ago
  Recently switched from a Kindle to a Kobo and here are my findings so far: Kobo Pros: * Natively handle .epub files * Overdrive integration for library books * Dropbox integration so it's quick to transfer files from my laptop * Pocket integration. Being able to read long form web articles on an e-ink screen is a game changer for me. * OS is generally better * Minor, but I like seeing the book I'm reading on the sleep screen Kobo cons: * Buttons are slightly worse than the Kindle's * For the Sage, the battery life is worse than the Kindle. I've heard the other models are better though.
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rdtwo 5y ago
What drying rack? My wife has a 10$ one and I hate that thing with a firey passion
- drakonka 5y ago
  It is this rack: https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres-white/ https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres... I've only used it three times so far, but it's been able to hold full loads of laundry along with sheets with no problem. I also like how the top two platforms are angle-adjustable, so I can position them tilted up or down as convenient.
ywain 5y ago
Is the Litter Robot really good? Most reviews I've seen said all those auto-cleaning litter boxes are meh at best, but man this is one chore I could really do without.
- drakonka 5y ago
  For me, yes. The price tag is exorbitant, but for me worth it to never have to scoop and know that my cats (one of whom has had urinary problems) always have a perfectly fresh box to go into. Doing a monthly or bimonthly deep clean can be a bit of a hassle with such a big item, but for me preferable to daily scooping.
- packetslave 5y ago
  The Litter Robot is (in my experience) the one auto-cleaning litter box that 100% lives up to the hype. Totally worth the (high) price to never have to scoop cat poop again.
- newcomber 5y ago
  The litter robot is great as long as you empty the tray every few days. It runs into issues (like many things) if you let it go too long. I've owned two. Once you get past the sticker shock, it's quite convenient. I also used regular kitchen trash bags for the tray. Was perfectly serviceable.
solarmist 5y ago
Links? I use drying racks, but I'm curious what you consider high quality? Mine are just target specials I've put lock tight on the screwsto keep them from falling apart.
- drakonka 5y ago
  Here is the link to the drying rack: https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres-white/ https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres... This is my first rack so not much to compare to, but so far I'm satisfied with it.
fbcpck 5y ago
On the topic of drying rack: I bought this ceiling-mounted drying rack[1] and it's been fantastic. I live in an apartment with high ceilings (upwards 3 meters), so it worked out really well. It saves up the space a standard drying rack would otherwise occupy (both when used and unused/folded), and I installed it right above my washing machine so I don't need to carry the wet laundry around! The one from the polish store[1] was the only cheap one I could find, all the others were upwards 200€[2] [1]: https://www.suszarki-lazienkowe.pl/pol_m_Suszarki-sufitowe-167.html https://www.suszarki-lazienkowe.pl/pol_m_Suszarki-sufitowe-1... [2]: https://hangbird.net/ https://hangbird.net/
- drakonka 5y ago
  That looks really nice. My ceilings aren't that high, but in a previous apartment I had a ceiling mounted one above the bathtub and it worked very well. The current one I have is just a foldout floor one.

Calamitous 5y ago

I’m curious why you switched from kindle to kobo? I’ve used a few kindles over the years, what does the kobo offer that’s better?

drakonka 5y ago
Aside from the already great points made by others, I am trying to move away from the Amazon ecosystem a bit as both a reader and a writer, since I do not think Amazon is good for writers (in the long-term). Since I also plan to start publishing my fiction "wide" (ie on stores other than Amazon), it was a good time to get a non-Amazon reader to preview my books on.
Haegin 5y ago
I'm not the person you asked, but I switched from Kindle to Kobo when I realised I could get ebooks from my library on a Kobo. Now pretty much everything I read is from the library and I've not turned on my Kindle in well over a year.
madvoid 5y ago
Recently switched from a Kindle to a Kobo and here are my findings so far: Kobo Pros: * Natively handle .epub files * Overdrive integration for library books * Dropbox integration so it's quick to transfer files from my laptop * Pocket integration. Being able to read long form web articles on an e-ink screen is a game changer for me. * OS is generally better * Minor, but I like seeing the book I'm reading on the sleep screen Kobo cons: * Buttons are slightly worse than the Kindle's * For the Sage, the battery life is worse than the Kindle. I've heard the other models are better though.

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rdtwo 5y ago

What drying rack? My wife has a 10$ one and I hate that thing with a firey passion

drakonka 5y ago
It is this rack: https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres-white/ https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres... I've only used it three times so far, but it's been able to hold full loads of laundry along with sheets with no problem. I also like how the top two platforms are angle-adjustable, so I can position them tilted up or down as convenient.

ywain 5y ago

Is the Litter Robot really good? Most reviews I've seen said all those auto-cleaning litter boxes are meh at best, but man this is one chore I could really do without.

drakonka 5y ago
For me, yes. The price tag is exorbitant, but for me worth it to never have to scoop and know that my cats (one of whom has had urinary problems) always have a perfectly fresh box to go into. Doing a monthly or bimonthly deep clean can be a bit of a hassle with such a big item, but for me preferable to daily scooping.
packetslave 5y ago
The Litter Robot is (in my experience) the one auto-cleaning litter box that 100% lives up to the hype. Totally worth the (high) price to never have to scoop cat poop again.
newcomber 5y ago
The litter robot is great as long as you empty the tray every few days. It runs into issues (like many things) if you let it go too long. I've owned two. Once you get past the sticker shock, it's quite convenient. I also used regular kitchen trash bags for the tray. Was perfectly serviceable.

solarmist 5y ago

Links? I use drying racks, but I'm curious what you consider high quality? Mine are just target specials I've put lock tight on the screwsto keep them from falling apart.

drakonka 5y ago
Here is the link to the drying rack: https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres-white/ https://www.brabantia.com/int_en/drying-rack-tower-23-metres... This is my first rack so not much to compare to, but so far I'm satisfied with it.

fbcpck 5y ago

On the topic of drying rack: I bought this ceiling-mounted drying rack[1] and it's been fantastic. I live in an apartment with high ceilings (upwards 3 meters), so it worked out really well. It saves up the space a standard drying rack would otherwise occupy (both when used and unused/folded), and I installed it right above my washing machine so I don't need to carry the wet laundry around! The one from the polish store[1] was the only cheap one I could find, all the others were upwards 200€[2] [1]: https://www.suszarki-lazienkowe.pl/pol_m_Suszarki-sufitowe-167.html https://www.suszarki-lazienkowe.pl/pol_m_Suszarki-sufitowe-1... [2]: https://hangbird.net/ https://hangbird.net/

drakonka 5y ago
That looks really nice. My ceilings aren't that high, but in a previous apartment I had a ceiling mounted one above the bathtub and it worked very well. The current one I have is just a foldout floor one.