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Ask HN: What's your best purchase of this year?

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Every year I buy things that I'm convinced will provide me additional value, but it always comes down to a few that have significantly changed my living for the better. This year it is a hundred dollar pillow that cured my problems with falling asleep.

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Aside from new Macbook & phone, I got my first VR (Oculus Quest 2) and that was rather fun. Especially playing In Death: Unchained (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2334376869949242/) is very fun.

I also loved getting my clothes from Allbirds, got shoes, sweater there.

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I love the idea of having an external second brain, I use primarily Notion but might try out Gitbook. Also, I've been thinking of Oculus, however, I'm worried that it will turn out as another "hot" purchase

My new, portable coffee setup : an aeropress and a grinder (1zpresso q2 mini). I'm making coffee everyday with this and it's been great. I used to think espresso was the only option, but espresso tools are not easily portable and I tend to switch country every year or so. I also bought a portable 15inch screen for my laptop, not as good as expected but still a good use of 90€

This seems like a great Christmas present. Thanks!

I bought a standing desk for working from home from UPLIFT Desk: https://www.upliftdesk.com/

Normally, I work at an office building, but I needed something for home due to the pandemic. It's been great.

A standing desk has been on my shopping list for a long time. Thanks for reminding me!

I bought a Kinesis Advantage 2. My wrist/hand pain has disappeared completely. Still not typing as fast as I'd like to, but the lack of pain makes up for it. The onboard remaps and macros are amazing.

I'm a fan of mechanical keyboards never tried out the ergonomic ones. What other benefits they provide?

I bought a cheap paperback book recommended by a friend. It got me away from the computer screen and gave us more to talk about.

Do you mind sharing what was the book? I'm always on the lookout for "unexpected" books.

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