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What's something people should buy today instead of tomorrow? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by bleustenns@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Anybody know of anything else that would be quite wise to purchase sooner than later, due to potential (or incoming) regulation that would be regarded as privacy-infringing to enforce? I was thinking about this because I've been pondering a high-quality 3D printer purchase for this reason.

Advice for varying levels of budget would be quite nice, too; I partially intend on this being a post people may want to revisit.

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[–] Seaguy05@lemmy.world 53 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Bidet, it's like 1000 times better and you can worry less about Costco shortages.

[–] pega_sus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I know it's like a meme, but every time I have to go without a bidet I feel like a Neanderthal. I'm like kinda close to sneaking one onto the work toilet once I'm keyholder.

[–] trilobite@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Agree. Italians are the biggest users and use less paper ... :-)

[–] bleustenns@lemmy.ml 19 points 2 days ago

I can't tell if you're serious because it's super late where I am right now, but this is just lowkey good advice in general. Bidets rule lol

[–] greatwhitebuffalo41@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 day ago

Came here to say the same. I bought my first pre pandemic. When the pandemic came I was so grateful lol.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago (7 children)

You don't dry all that water off your ass?

[–] Malica@lemmy.zip 1 points 19 hours ago

Mine has a blow dryer

[–] somebody_to_love@lemmy.today 1 points 20 hours ago

Bidet-specific towel, my friend

[–] Seaguy05@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

Well, use goes from like a 10-15 square use without bidet to a consistent 3-4. Square consumption is the same from Taco Bell Tuesday to fiber Friday. You're never going to punch a finger through trying to get yourself clean and you never need to worry about smells. A $45 dollar accessory has never punched above its weight class so well before, imo.

[–] wake@quokk.au 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Turns out that twerking does have benefits

[–] TwiddleTwaddle@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 days ago

You certainly don't want to use TP on your dripping wet asshole. Hand towels work best

[–] mountaincalledmonkey@sopuli.xyz 7 points 2 days ago

set up a towel rotation

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The better models come with dryers.

[–] Seaguy05@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

The bidets in Japan are on a different level.