Things I Recommend You Buy and Use
This page was inspired by this post from Sam Bowman.
This is a living document where I highlight some less obvious things I love using or that significantly improve my quality of life. I hope you find some useful recommendations here!
Please note that none of the links provided here are sponsored - this list is based on my own, (un)biased experience.
Productivity
- A computer mouse with at
- Allows you to easily navigate between previously visited browser pages (and other applications!) with your thumb.
- e.g.
- 1st side button -> Go forward a page
- 2nd side button -> Go back a page
- e.g.
- Allows you to easily navigate between previously visited browser pages (and other applications!) with your thumb.
- Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones (e.g. Bose QuietComforts)
- Great for listening to podcasts, articles, etc. on the go
- A must-have for commuting by train or trolley!
Cooking
- A great chef's knife and pairing knife - I used an 10-inch Victorinox Fibrox Pro chef's knife and pairing knife, which I periodically sharpen using this 3D printed sharpening system
- A rice cooker
- Cambro Food Storage Containers (Polycarbonate)
Health
Sleep
- A well-fitted sleep mask - The Bucky 40 Blinks sleep mask has worked well for me. It fits my face well and doesn't provide - Face shapes differ, so YMMV. - I am blessed with being able to fall asleep quickly, so I am not too sensitive to small irritations.
Nutrition
- Soylent Meal Replacement Powder - I am the type of person that forgets to eat sometimes. Soylent provides a quick and easy way to provide the calories and nutrition my body needs.
- Although I do try to cook regular meals, Soylent helps supplement my meals when I'm either low on food or haven't had time to cook.
- The best meal replacement powder depends depends largely on your individual needs. Choose one that satisfies your unique budget constraints and nutritional requirements.
Mindfulness/Gratitude
- A jar to make into a gratitude jar
Fitness/Mobility
- A THICK (>0.5") yogo mat
- At the time of this writing, I am a pretty bony person. This means that during stretching, doing yoga, or other bodyweight exercises, I tend to put significant amount of pressure on the parts of my body that don't have a lot of flesh to cushion them. Ouch! Having a ~0.5" yoga mat solves this problem.