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Dec 03, 2015
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16 min 2,129 words 286 comments
Scott Alexander offers Christmas shopping recommendations for various products, from balsamic vinegar to nootropics, with personal insights on each item. Longer summary
Scott Alexander provides product recommendations for Christmas shopping, including a link to his Amazon affiliate page. He recommends traditional 18-year balsamic vinegar for its interesting taste, sweatpants that look like regular pants for comfort, xylitol nasal spray for congestion, the Hamilton musical CD, dental floss scythes for easier flossing, Nootropics Depot and Ceretropic online stores for nootropics, and periscope glasses for reading while lying down. He discusses each product's benefits and his personal experiences with them. Shorter summary
Nov 30, 2014
ssc
11 min 1,448 words 166 comments
Scott Alexander shares his Cyber Monday product recommendations, focusing on items that have improved his daily life and work experience. Longer summary
Scott Alexander provides product recommendations for Cyber Monday, focusing on items that have improved his quality of life. He discusses collar extenders, comfortable shoes, razors from Dorco, earplugs and earmuffs for noise sensitivity, a bug vacuum, a transformable laptop, portable speakers, and the Codex Seraphinianus book. He also mentions MealSquares, a nutritionally complete food alternative. Scott's recommendations are often practical solutions to personal discomforts or quirks, and he provides honest assessments of each product's benefits and drawbacks. Shorter summary