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Comment author: taryneast 06 January 2015 10:18:56AM 14 points [-]

Some ideas of mine: both things that I already have, or am thinking about buying:

  • a nice pedometer/fitbit - measuring your daily activity is the first step towards making sure you do it more regularly, and a good pedometer (with software to see your progress) is within the price range
  • a waterpik (to make flossing more interesting and thus more likely)
  • a really good-quality umbrella (for areas that are rpone to bad weather) because struggling with flimsy ones is more pain than it's worth to buy a quality one.
  • a good quality laptop bag/airline carry-on bag (especially if you lug your heavy laptop around a lot...)
  • healthy snacks for while I work (jerky and dried fruit)
  • an Ingress addiction (makes me walk a lot and it's free)
  • a shoe rack (i have a habit of tossing them all over the floor, and it's an easy way of tidying up the floor while remaining easy to dump my shoes)
  • sleep-tracking software and sleep-cycle alarm clock (to wake me up gently during REM cycle - these are often free)
  • large prints of nice pictures to stick on the wall behind my computer monitor so I have something nice to look at while working
  • do a defensive-driving course (driving safety is always useful for longevity)
  • take some meditation classes (for the ability to notice when being distracted and be better able to focus when needed)
  • take a toastmasters course (so as to be more confident with public speaking which is an importnat part of being a social leader)
  • take up a regularly scheduled low-impact exercise (eg tai chi)
Comment author: oge 07 January 2015 07:36:24PM 0 points [-]

Hi taryneast, these are cool ideas. Could you please give examples of

  • A quality large umbrella to buy
  • Where to take a behind-the-wheels defensive-driving course
Comment author: keflexxx 13 January 2015 03:27:41AM 1 point [-]

not taryn, but i can vouch for this one

http://www.bluntumbrellas.com.au/products/blunt

Comment author: taryneast 08 January 2015 12:55:24AM 1 point [-]

Re: Umbrellas

Well, I found mine in local shops. A large umbrella with more spokes than usual (12 instead of 8) and sturdy construction. and a foldable umbrella that was listed as being able to turn inside out and be popped back without damage. My finds were accidental.

However, if you're looking on the internet, there are really good umbrellas out there. I was thinking: http://www.wantist.com/products/senz-storm-proof-umbrellas OR http://real-self-defense.com/unbreakable-umbrella/ Depending on your inclinations

Re: defensive driving

In this case, I think google is your friend. "Defensive driving" is the codename for driving safety courses in Australia - it may be different where you are located - so try "Driving safety course yourlocation" and you should get a few hits.

Comment author: Tem42 12 August 2015 03:13:58AM 0 points [-]

In this case, I think google is your friend. "Defensive driving" is the codename for driving safety courses in Australia

Defensive driving often means 'safety lecture' in America too. Certain types of traffic offenses can be forgiven if you take a review course on traffic laws and anger management. I had to take one of these, and it was worthless. Which isn't to say that there aren't good courses, but I agree that research is very much in order.

Comment author: taryneast 15 August 2015 02:06:04AM 0 points [-]

Yeah - I'm pretty sure defensive driving course in Australia are all hands-on, not just a safety lecture. I could be mistaken in that, but when I went looking, that is what I found - courses that get you actually driving in different conditions. Of course, there could also be dud courses out there in Aus too, and I happened not to find them because they don't tend to drift upwards in google searches... ;)

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