For the sake of this post, let’s say Bitcoin purchases don’t count.
Getting some indoor plants for my desk has been a very asymmetric investment. Maybe a 250x return, or more?
Because I'm now willing to spend a lot more time there, and the extra hours are adding up. I'm a lot happier too, with some green things to look at.
Next up is a second desk, an analog desk - https://austinkleon.com/2011/06/11/interviews/
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Holy shit, how have I not thought of the "analog desk" idea before?
I do have a desk where I only do things when I'm in a certain "mode" -- no work stuff allowed, but also, only a certain kind of creativity. But I think the A/D distinction could add a lot.
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What plants did you get?
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As far as I can tell:
  • zebra cactus
  • common guava
  • spider plant
  • fittonia
  • portulacaria afra
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I couldn't help but look them all up. You can grow guava indoors?
zebra cactus
common guava
spider plant
fittonia
portulacaria afra
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I had to do the reverse lookup to find out what they are 🙂
Not 100% sure it's a guava plant but all signs point to yes, I was surprised by that too. I don't think it's going to fruit unless I replant it outside and give it 3 years!
Next time I go the plant shop I will ask them what I'm getting to be double sure. The Fittonia is not doing well, probably helps to know how to take care of them.
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probably helps to know how to take care of them
fwiw I've learned to opt for the lowest maintenance plants for the light I have available. I always find a way to over/underwater or over/underfertilize or forget my water has a non-neutral ph. Many of the coolest looking plants are the hardest to take care of.
I'm hoping someone will CRISPR some kind of easy to understand communication mechanism into plants at some point or just make them harder to kill.
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Extra laptop charger. One for home, one to take with me
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In this same spirit, I have a dedicated travel bag with toiletries and a USB charging hub (big enough wattage for all my devices and my laptop). Just a couple things I don't need to think about when I'm travelling
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I bought a tortilla press for $50 this year and made so many tacos from scratch with it.
10/10 purchase.
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This sounds awesome. I've been perfecting my homemade carnitas lately. Wonder if there are any good low-carb tortilla recipes out there..
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Stacker Sports territory of course. For the low low price of 100k sats. Although it would be over the $100 threshold if it rolled out earlier than December but since I only had to pay for one month this year it makes the cut.
By the way, you should stop by today and join us in relishing in the Leafs defeat at the hands of the lowly Ottawa Senators.
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we’ll see who is laughing when the leafs hoist the cup this year 😅
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It's nice to have dreams.
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I bought Baseus bowie ex headphones around $30 on AliExpress. Use it daily and got pleasure daily because of sound quality. Can't get why some great things disappear, now these headphones are unavailable on the market
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Took my friends out for Arabia tea and I cover the tab
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Lightweight wireless headphones with 50 hours of battery life per charge.
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Raspberry PI 5 to start my second full node.
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I bought a smart watch
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nice, what kind?
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Baldurs Gate 3
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Bitcoin Gift cards (each $50) for my kids.
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Try Bitrefill! you can buy various of gift cards by bitcoin
Join 👇🏼🤠
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DCA Sats withdrawn over Lignting Network
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I bought a smart watch
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What kind? I'm thinking of getting one also.
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