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An hdmi to composite converter. It allows me to connect my pc to my old crt, I can play games, watch YouTube, stream everything, it made me realize I don't really need a new TV

A Linux USB (Linux was not included but it's the key thing)

Knitting needles.

Not only have they been essential in breaking the habit of reaching for my phone while I'm meant to be watching my TV/monitor, but I also end up with a practical, useful, personalised product at the end

Lots of comments already but I’ll contribute too. So I have a few:

• A water flosser. Normal floss is okay but wasteful imo, water flossers work wonderfully
• A flip belt for running. It’s much better then keeping stuff in your pockets
• An instapot, I use it every time I cook. Either for rice or for actual meat

A wok. It sounds insane that a simple and small carbon steel wok would reduce the time needed to cook and clean in my kitchen. It even makes my meal costs cheaper. Just make fried rice or udon noodle dishes or just cook what we get from everyplate in it and it's the best way to cook on the stove.

chatgpt. it's the perfect workaround for my weaknesses.

My PC, which allowed me to do more than 2000 custom ROM builds.

An 18 button mouse for my PC. 12 buttons on the side which I've mapped my function keys to. It's excellent for gaming, so many things you can do without even using your left hand on the keyboard.

I don't really know for sure. Best bet is probably a ball pen when I was like 11. I've used only fountain pens until then.
It just doesn't leak and I don't have to wait for ink to dry up.

I bought a low sided frying pan for when I make pancakes. It makes getting them out so much easier

May seem silly but a chamber vacuum sealer. It's so much more convenient than the suction style ones. You can place mason jars in it to seal them. I use it pretty much every day.

Water flosser + electric toothbrush combo. Water flossers are game changers.

One of those stupid expensive real down feather pillows. I spoiled myself one year for my birthday and only wish I had done it sooner. I go to bed every night and thank myself for getting that pillow.

A memory foam mattress topper. Mine is 8cm (3") thick and an absolute game changer. It goes on top of your existing mattress and under the fitted sheet.

A car. Insane freedom, I can take a day off work and drive to a secluded beach on a whim.