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What is something really stupid you purchased that turned out far better than expected? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I bought a piece of 1.5 inch stiff foam to try to fix a sag in a bed. It didn't work but having that thick piece of solid foam around has been a life saver.

Need something flat to put a laptop on? Throw it on the foam. Going to be doing something that requires you to be on your knees for a while? Get the foam!

It went from stupid purchase to something I'd gladly replace if it broke.

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[-] BongRipsMcGee420@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago

I got the glasses with 90 degree prisms in them so you can read while laying down. The person on the product page looked like an idiot and thought it would be funny, but I'm on my 3rd pair now

[-] jrandiny@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Need testimony from people using this with prescription

[-] BongRipsMcGee420@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think you could fit them over glasses. Luckily I'm nearsighted so it doesn't really matter for my use case

[-] dingus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I'm very nearsighted. I wouldn't be able to read that way bevause it would be too far away.

[-] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Does it work well with laptops too?

[-] BongRipsMcGee420@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, even works if you want to watch TV

[-] teamevil@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Hmmm, I might try them

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