Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2017/08/30/here-are-some-of-xenis-favor.html
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The foam roller is a good value over the typical cost of these things in exercise stores (~$30). But you should really instead buy one from an arts and crafts store for $5–they are harder, which is slightly more painful. But the pain means you’re getting a better stretch.
It’s also not clear to me why the vinegar costs $30, when compared to something similar available for $7.
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You’re right. I should start a thread for my own useful, but thrifty picks.
Aw, c’mon, Mark, Cory, etc., have posted similar things before and it’s been relatively uncontroversial to have users share their own picks.
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Well, hopefully, someone can supply a constructive answer to what’s better about $30 vinegar.
If there’s an answer other than “because Xeni likes it,” I’d love to know, too. If it’s, I don’t know, hand-crafted vinegar made in a traditional way and because of that superior in some way, that’d be an interesting thing.
5 gallons of 99% acetic acid for $130! That would come out to about $9 a gallon diluted to 30%.
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The vinegar you link is 6% vinegar
The one Xeni likes is 30%
30% > 6%
There’s still cheaper options available at 30% acidity:
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Unrelated: Whoah, I haven’t seen a photo of Xeni in a while. Glad to see she’s looking good!
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“I don’t like to give money to big chemical companies, which is why I use 30% vinegar instead.”
“Who makes the vinegar?”
“Dow Corning!”
I use Oral-B electric toothbrushes, but their design is not sustainable. When the battery stops taking a charge it is nearly impossible to replace it, as they are hard-wired in the handle with super-thin delicate wires routed circuitously through a plastic framework. I’m sure this is intentional to discourage the replacement, which is despicable design.
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