I’m talking about stuff thats frequently advertised on podcasts and other episodes of online series like “8sleep” (no idea how its spelled) or AthleticGreens or LiquidIV etc
Edit: is it banned to mention actual names, if not just message person if credible
I’ve pretty much made up a rule for myself that I won’t buy anything I’ve heard advertised on podcast
I have the same rule, but that Chumba Casino app sounds so legit that I might make an exception!
mooOO’ DOUGH
DOT COOOM
Have you had a bad experience with a product you bought? Or you just don’t like that they’re sponsoring content you consume? 😂
I’ve near-perfectly insulated myself from all advertising, with podcasts being the only exception. As a result, I’ve become extra sensitive to ads and find the ones I’m forced to listen to in podcasts especially irritating. I can tolerate them at the beginning of an episode, but I hate being interrupted by them. Now, the only thing I associate with brands like Athletic Greens is these interruptions, so I simply decided to avoid them. Just yesterday, I ignored SquareSpace for the same reason when researching how to set up a homepage for my business.
Most of it is just garbage and the gen z version of this “as seen on tv” bullshit. Why people buy from influencers is beyond me.
I kinda like Magic Spoon cereal. It sticks to your teeth and has artificial sweetener (allulose) but it’s pretty tasty and very low carb and comes in lots of fun flavors. I currently have the Fruit Loops flavored one. Was all over youtube a while back.
I want to try it someday but goddamn that is an expensive box of cereal.
Same. I love the idea, but bro… That’s a lot of cheddar per loop.
I’ve tried several boxes, even bought a couple of their fancy iridescent spoons!
IMHO the cereal is okay, but I love the spoons lol
What do you eat it in (milk-wise)? I recommend no sugar added coconut milk
Didnt realize it was allulose altho i just dont know if they would ever be economical pour moi
Backblaze, it’s a personal cloud backup solution that just works in the background. I don’t have to manage a backup protocol, I get an offsite backup, and it’s cheaper than trying to let a file sharing service like Dropbox or Google do my backups.
I’ve been using Backblaze long before it showed up in YouTube ads. It’s a great product.
Raycon earbuds. Use them everyday for work, decent wireless earbuds, would recommend.
I actually liked Factor and heard about it from a podcast. It worked really well for me but I didn’t keep it more than a few months because it is so expensive. If I lived alone or made more money I’d do it again.
Atoms shoes. Back then, they did quarter sizes and you could get two different sizes because most people have different sized feet. They were awesome and I bought several more pairs.
They’ve been out of stock of most common sizes for a couple months without restocking and yesterday when I clicked the Contact link to ask about resupply the link is dead / goes to a redirect page. I think they’re about to go out of business. Fucking shame.
Tailscale is pretty fucking great if you’re into self-hosting
Check out NetBird. I just started using it and it’s amazing. 100 agents free with using their server. Open source and you can selfhost it with no limitations!
Banned to mention names. Guess I can’t comment further.
PM me lol
I looked at the community rules and the tos of Lemmy. I didn’t see anything about mentioning a product by name. So here goes. Extreme Privacy: Mobile Devices. It’s an ebook published by Intel Techniques.
The Stuffler waffle maker and whatever can opener I have.
Thanks Tyler!
James gin
Grip6 belts. Waited awhile until they had a Father’s Day sale a year ago to buy a simple black one with a honeycomb buckle. That thing is now my everyday belt. I now have 3 belts, 4 buckles, and have 3 more belt/buckle coming from Prime Day.
Second these. I got one 5 years ago and it’s still in great condition after daily use. No other belts have held up like that.
I’ll say it, Blue Chew. Never really had a problem getting hard but it takes my partner a lot longer to get off than me, so I wanted to make sure I could last long enough for them. No regrets, great decision.
Runner up is a Purple mattress. We tried soooo many mattresses and couldn’t find one we truly liked. My partner suggested trying Purple. I was first against it because I felt like it was just marketing but agreed because of their return policy and we’ve gone through sooo many mattresses at that point. It ended up being our favorite by far and kept it.
I bought a safety razor after an in video ad from a YouTube channel I watch.
It came with a bonus extra set of blades.
It is my first safety razor and I’m loving it. Disposables are a sucker’s game. I knew it for years, but I only finally took the plunge. Totally worth it.
I have to disagree but only on the level of the non-disputable logic that a years worth of shaving with a sharp blade for less than or at least equal to $30 is possible without factoring in the membership fee ($100/year total including with membership fee lol) is at least as good value and =< greater efficacy
There’s just no way thats cheaper than what I’m referring to but I’m open to being wrong
Henson razor (really the handle) is 60 dollars up front, that’s on the expensive side. The thing lasts as long as you don’t lose it. Standard blades are $15 for 100 blades. A blade lasts anywhere from 2 days to a week of daily shaving.
No membership fees, and the cost of the handle can be divided over several years.
Might have to look into that👀 although i buy many other things that make me save my money with said membership besides just razors. Still may investigate :)
Have you used a Henson razor? Is it worth it over other safety razors?
Membership fee? For shaving?
To get access to the shaving product to buy. Super cheap hotdogs 😜
You can buy safety razors without subscriptions
Touche
I’ve been using a Merkur Futur for nearly a decade now. I need to buy new blades about once a year, maybe, and they cost about $20. Shaving soap lasts nearly as long as a pack of blades, and a shaving stone (alum salts, for closing pores back up after shaving) is a couple bucks and lasts years.
Picking the right blades can be a challenge. I’m lucky that super sharp blades work well on me.
Literally close to a factor of 100 cheaper than disposable blade razors. It’s flat out crazy anyone shaves any other way.
And for 40 bucks you can buy a shave ready vintage straight razor and never need to buy another razor again. Then, spend 20 bucks on an ok strop to keep it shave ready for a year.
In the other hand, the copays for emergency room visit after you slice half your face off add up very quickly.
My grandfather used a straight razor for years, and every time he ended up with sticking plaster somewhere on his face. It’s just so easy to get an angle wrong somewhere, and so fast to slice–and incredibly aggressive compared to almost all safety razors–that it’s not worth it for most people.
I’ve used one for years and never cut myself. It’s super easy to use if you just use common sense
*if you have unusually steady hands and good focus. FIFY
Idk how you couldn’t focus with a blade pressed against your face
Is it the Leaf razor? I heard about it through Future Proof and I’m absolutely satisfied with the shave, much closer than the plastic razors I used to use before and lasts much longer
Not the Leaf. It’s a Henson.
I now also have a 50 year old safety razor of my grandfather’s. The depth on the exposed blade is smaller for the Henson, which does keep it from flexing and reduces the chance of cuts.
I usually get about 4-5 shaves from a blade, which costs me $0.10 each.
I also don’t throw away plastic like you do with disposables and cartridge systems. Just good old fashioned rusty steel that goes into a used razor box.
I love my slant safety razor. It’s best to get a sample pack of blades to find what works for your skin. I love the Astra platinum.
Edge 2
I have a groove belt. It really is as advertised. A true BIFL belt. Even has a lifetime guarantee without restrictions. I could send in the one I have now just to get a different color if I wanted.
