(Part 2) Best products from r/Anticonsumption

Why don't you like cordless? I've had an amazing all stainless one for almost 10 years now that has worked flawlessly multiple times per day. What I liked most about it is that it had no seams and no plastic viewing window or handle bits in contact with the water, so it's very clean.

EDIT: Of course the newest model of it has a viewing window... here's the one I have, and it's been amazing, if you can still find one.

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-40898-Cool-Touch-Cordless/dp/B000ES7I8A

dude get them feather plats and forget about it. more expensive but a single blade lasts months

these: https://www.amazon.com/Feather-Double-Blades-30-Ct/dp/B002OCANQI

trust me dude these are the shit. ninja blades

There are two different incoming lines actually - a clean line comes in for showers, sinks, washing machines, etc. A grey line (they call it a purple line since the tubing itself is purple to differentiate it) comes in for toilets, outdoor spigots for watering the lawn, etc. The outgoing line goes out to a treatment plant but doesn't get treated up to 100% clean levels, just up to grey levels, and gets pushed back to the community via the purple pipes. So you never water your lawn or flush your toilet with water that's been cleaned enough to be potable, but enough to not harm anything. Also, you don't need to tap into reservoirs or source streams/rivers/lakes to water your lawn - you're using recycled water.

Original NPR link where I first heard about it. Also, the same guy's book.

It massively depends on the specific book you're reading. You don't read the classics and return them to the library. With something like Crime and Punishment, or Faust, or Moby Dick, or anything on this list, you need to be able to mark up the book with notes during a first read through, so that you're better able to absorb and understand and critique the book during the second, longer reading. (A great book on reading: https://www.amazon.com/Well-Trained-Mind-Classical-Education-Fourth/dp/0393253627/ref=dp_ob_title_bk )

If you're reading for pleasure, or if the subject matter isn't as complex as Moby Dick, the library is fine. And, in that case, you're completely correct. I love Le Carre, but I can't imagine buying one of his books. The same goes for cook books--I take them out from the library, copy the recipes I like, and bring them back.

I think that you should only buy a book if you're definitely going to read it and mark it up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Books_of_the_Western_World

I've seen silicone "zip-top" bags that are more like press-to-seal. I have heard that they're difficult to clean, so if I ever got them, I would probably just use them for dry snacks -- especially since silicone tends to mold and take on smells.

I just found some where you put a "zip" on top to close, but I wonder how good the seal is.

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I'm sure other people have had more experience with this, so please chime in if you have!

There can be differences, but from my experience they're nothing too drastic. Some are a little more 'aggressive', but you'll became an expert with any razor after enough time with it.

The one I use costs <$20 USD, is very forgiving to beginners, and is still going strong a decade later.

Amazon! They have the tare weight on the tag, too!
Colony Co. Reusable Produce Bags, Natural Cotton Mesh is Biodegradable, Recyclable Packaging, Machine Washable, Durable, Double-Stitched Seams, Tare Weight on Label, Set of 9, Small-Medium-Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074TBYVB3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_86UCCb7V6NHNR

I hope the link works :)

Personally, I usually have a titanium spork, chopsticks (you could find similar ones cheaper) and I usually have a knife of some sort on me (like a swiss army knife or something). in case I need to cut up something a little tougher than the spork could handle.

Titanium is nice because it's super light and antibacterial. If you look in an outdoor store you'll find lots of lightweight options that should be easy to carry/store in your car.

Thanks. Yeah I think they both definitely complement each other, but the "what can I bring forth" mindset really resonates with me moreso.

It is pretty aligned with the Buddhist concept of "genuine happiness," that Alan Wallace really discusses in his work and teachings:

http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Happiness-Meditation-Path-Fulfillment/dp/047146984X

It's a great skill to have. I recently took up knitting because a book inspired me. https://www.amazon.ca/Saltwater-Mittens-Newfoundland-Heritage-Designs/dp/1775234584

You rarely find young women in my knitting meetup. Most are retired grandmothers.

Yep. The woman promoting the freebie:
https://www.amazon.com/Originalpetbags-Strong-Leak-Proof-Dispenser-Bags-standard/dp/B01EQMN8GK/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_199_tr_t_2/141-1438622-6999140?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P8YNYV1H7W9P22AN03CQ

lives down the street from me and is a good neighbor, but trying to coddle her into really understanding the-story-of-stuff would mean she would have to rethink her choice of gimmick for raising awareness of dog feces contaminated waterways. "No thanks, I'm good" leaves her crestfallen.

I think coddling can work wonders...at least it can in a classroom where people have willingly come to be informed...but only when the pro-consumerist is READY does the anti consumption guru appear, and not the plastic gestapo.

And my patience is wearing thin.

Yes and yes. A travel set of cutlery isn’t hard to find.

Edit: For reference, this is approximately the set I have but with a knife as well: Amazon Link. I wouldn't really recommend a plastic case like that but someone else ordered a pack of two and gave me one so I didn't really have a say.

It's this shoe (google with quotes on amazon domain) https://www.amazon.com/ZGR-Womens-Sneaker-Lace-up-Classic/product-reviews/B073TWW8NT

and it's 20 bucks. Assuming they get old in 2 months that's 6 pairs per year that's 120$ a year shoe budget, since you'll need other shoes (for snow, sport etc) its at least a 200$ / year budget.

I bough a good pair of salomon shoes 2 years ago for 89$ and I can wear them in town and for outside sport, they are so durable they'll last for 4-6 years.

I have better shoes that last longer for less money.

https://www.amazon.com/Salomon-TRAILSTER-Running-Phantom-Magnet/dp/B07BRYVWJC

Jeff Rubin - "Why Your World Is About To Get A Whole Lot Smaller" - I read this book a few years ago, and it is an excellent look into how our world will change once the easy-to-get-at oil is gone. I highly recommend reading it.

I bought a Jiffy Steamer a while back, knowing it was well made, but the thing that really sold me on mentioning it now in this thread is that it wasn't just well made, but came with a full circuit diagram of how the parts work. Presumably if it goes wrong in the next 20 years, I just go down to radio shack, buy the electric part that blew, and fix it.

I am willing to spend more money on equipment like this, knowing that it'll last. I suppose this is a BIFL question, but anybody else have similar experiences with other similar equipment? I want to put in the money up front for an awesome set of household equipment, then live off that forever.

“Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things” is a book I am currently enjoying that covers these topics. The anti-corporation sentiment is unrealistic, though, as large companies are what develop and set in place sustainable energy via solar, wind, etc. and are able to invest in recycling programs to reuse plastics, etc. in the first place—but that’s my only qualm about the book so far. Here’s an Amazon link.
https://www.amazon.com/Cradle-Remaking-Way-Make-Things/dp/0865475873/ref=nodl_