Daily Life

Possible solutions to daily life problems.

Sites

Reddit r/BuyItForLife — Practical, durable and quality products that are made to last
Animated Knots
- From the basic to more technical bits about knots and ropes
- Also, how to tie a tie

Bed Bugs - What You've Been Told is Totally False | Mark Rober YouTube
- Interesting facts: Bed bugs can survive up to 300 days without eating (3:15). Bed bugs do not carry or transmit any diseases (4:22). Bed bugs are attracted to verticle objects (8:50). Bed bugs use traumatic insemination (11:10)
- Defences: Wrap the bed in a bag. Wash and dry sheets at a high temperature every week. Simplify and declutter the room.
- Offences: Vacuum at least once a week. Apply a light dusting of diatomaceous earth. Steam.
Buy well. Buy once (HN)
- The idea of keeping a visual product catalogue of what you own is interesting
- HN has a different point of view though, it became rich people justifying paying a lot for high-status products
Mold Course | United States Environmental Protection Agency
- What, why, where mold grows. Mold prevention and mold remediation.
The Ultimate Guide to Leather Grades
- Leather starts with cowhides. Cowhides are split into usable sections
- Leather grades: Top Grain (Full Grain, Corrected Grain) > Split Grain (Genuine Leather) > Bonded Leather
- Full Grain: it breathes, absorb moisture and oils, patina, includes natural markings, etc.
Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad? (HN)
- Change in manufacturing process to accommodate the change in manufacturing places and consumer model
YouTube: The BEST office and gaming chairs 2023-2024 | Ahnestly (1:28:04)
- 3 categories by different height map to each 3 tiers of chairs by price
- Spreadsheet