I like that logic about cars. The amount of money you spent on cars is the same amount you already lost! Thats why i prefer used cars. With good research, think only what you need, do PPI before buying, is a win!

Finally someone has sunglasses or even just reading glasses as part of their EDC. Cheers from South Oz

I need a calculator but I would estimate that a watch width should be the golden ratio, approx 0.62 of wrist width

White guys for Harris

My couch

Well dang. I was doing great until you got to energy drinks 😆 I guess everyone has that one thing

You might like the black bay 41! It’s very slim and low pro

Bold opinins youn man. Iapplaud you for that. I dagree on supplments and agua.

I love short shorts...at home i wear 3"...

Cars aren’t just point A to B they are what watches are to you, so don’t criticize

I waste money on protein bars.

Love this take Brock and how it speaks to the positives of minimalism. Owning less but better products and not more than you need. Also dig your T-shirt in this video. Can you tell me which brand it is?

The tailor should not have allowed you to step out of his shop before fitting you correctly. I am surprised they did that. Edit: do not buy second hand shoes or you will take on the personality of the person that first owned them.

Bedroom Upgrades 0:29 - Motorized Blinds: Easier to use, durable, and convenient for hard-to-reach areas. 1:21 - Blackout Shades: Essential for better sleep, especially in summer. 3:06 - King-Size Bed: Offers comfort, space, and coolness at night. 3:36 - Wireless Bedside Charger: Convenient for nightstands to avoid fumbling in the dark. Bathroom Upgrades 4:23 - Soft-Close Toilet Seats: Reduce noise and improve convenience. Entryway Organization 4:52 - Entryway Storage: Ikea Shoe Cabinet: Shallow and space-saving. Pegboard: Customizable for hats, bags, and backpacks. Bench: Adds functionality and tidiness to the entryway. Lighting Improvements 6:20 - Right Light Bulbs: Use warmer, dimmer bulbs for living spaces and daylight bulbs in work areas. 7:05 - Night Lights: Sensor-activated lights for safety and convenience at night. Decor and Furniture 7:34 - House Plants: Add greenery for aesthetics and ambiance. 8:14 - Floating Shelves: Functional and decorative for small spaces. Kitchen Upgrades 8:56 - High-Quality Dish Rack: Durable and spacious, ideal for heavy use. Safety and Convenience 9:45 - GFCI Outlets: Modern and tamper-proof for safety. 10:34 - Modern Light Switches: Uniform rocker-style switches for ease of use. Paint and Climate Control 10:54 - Fresh Coat of Paint: Adds personality with accent walls. 11:43 - Mini Split Air Conditioning: Affordable and efficient for specific rooms. Smart Home Additions 12:32 - Keyless Locks: Convenient for sheds and other frequently accessed spaces. Shower Upgrades 13:06 - Shower Heads: Improved water pressure with a simple, powerful upgrade.

I actually like having a few different watch straps. I like putting dive watches on a NATO during the summer. I'm seriously tempted to buy a Tudor Black Bay 54 to mostly wear with the Bond NATO strap.

What top are you wearing?

11:10 giving Ned Ryerson 🤣🤣

I'm at lot more financially savy than I thought.

Is it normal for the shoulder seams of a shirt to extend beyond the shoulders when you pull your shoulders back?

Couldn’t agree more! Buy less, buy better is a really good mantra.

What is the name of the coat?

I would add that buying any influencer sponsored items are a waste of money.

But you can get Lab-grown Diamonds for a fraction of the cost of natural diamonds, and they are EXACTLY identical!

Are you saying that less-educated people of color from low-income homes are the only ones buying lottery tickets? And you're somehow better than they are because you're white?

I'm glad you called out supplements first. People always look for the magic pill and it doesn't exist.

I fully agree with all these, great list

Same here with the camel. I ended up selling it on eBay

#20 Creed or other "niche" fragrances 😏

Have you tried making pour-over coffee? I made the change from Keurig to a simple pour over setup and never looked back. I purchased an OXO electric gooseneck kettle and a Bee House ceramic dripper as a beginner setup. It’s simple and makes a fresher brew than any coffee maker I’ve used. You can put the dripper over your mug for a direct pour, it just takes a couple of tries to get it just right the first few times, but you’ll be set after that.

Great list, Brock.

Horrible customer service and policy!!!!!!!!! Ordered a coat. When delivered I try on for fit. It was the right size so I took the tags off. The next day I put it on and in the mirror I noticed a seeing defect that made an indent in the zipper area making the coat not smooth all the way down. I texted customer support. I got Wendel and went back and forth with him and he said he had to escalate my compliant and would get a response within a few days. But the same day, I received an email from Wendel stating that they regret that can’t do anything about. I responded again to ask them to do the right thing. Again, “we regret….” BS. Mind you, the coat was unworn and still NEW! So I made a complaint with my bank. They sided with me and refund the full transaction. There are too many REPUTABLE, CARING companies that actually care about their customers. They will never get my money again and I will tell everyone I know not to shop with them. Do a deep dive on the web to see their reviews. And notice that there are no Google reviews. Doesn’t take a genius to figure out why!

5:00 - this might be the most unrelatably eletist thing you've ever said

This is something I learnt after buying multiples of something in different colours. Sometimes it's the fit of the item that's driving me to consumer FOMO and so I've even bought untested colours just to have another of that item, or I didn't figure out that colour was one of the biggest reasons for the first purchase being so nice and practical. Like thinking a pair of blue denim shorts are nice and buying it in white, when I never wear white casually (so high maintenance) and denim shorts are a casual item.

This is too true. I live in upstate NY and also have a charcoal grey wool topcoat that’s my workhorse coat and looks great with every outfit, business or casual. I have a wool light brown windowpane topcoat that looks amazing and yet I rarely utilize it because it’s too limited compared to the grey one. Dark grey topcoats forever.

Stumbled onto your channel. Very good stuff. Do you not have many people from the knife/edc community? I am a little surprised there is no comment on the knife blades being a mess. I was thinking please pull that little white sticker off the blade. Nope you shut it.

Hold on, what's the point of mentioning your race at the 6:00 mark? "Educated, wealthy and white"? Could've gotten your point across without bringing race into it.

Great video.

Nobody cares about your stupid top coat

I love it! we are gradually becoming angry old men ranting about new trends and how shit used to be better in the 90s 🤣

Hello, can you please tell me that Sax ultra boxer briefs are suitable for everyday wear or are they only good for hiking?

This video is 8 years ago?????????What in the world!!!! This guy was Way ahead of his time

I would add another 2 items to your list, Brock: coffee and film/TV streaming services. I used to work for a coffee company and I was shocked to find out how big the coffee industry is. Most people in the world pay significant money for a drink that is essentially useless. Humanity was just fine for hundreds of thousands of years with no coffee. But now, most of us in the world drink it daily. Coffee is a healthy drink if consumed black and in small quantities, but the coffee industry isn't as big as it is because people drink their coffee black and in small quantities. All the coffee shop culture, the home coffee applicance industry, the million different drinks (different ways to add milk, different types of milk, different ways to foam it, hot, cold etc.) are a perplexing waste of resources, and terrible for your health too, if you use high fat milk, lot of sugar, and drink multiple of these a day. As for film/TV streaming services, need I explain this? Enormous waste of time and money on low quality entertainment.

Forgot cigarettes

Decent video Brock! I think you could sum up this video by puttin all the items in this list in 2 categories: useless services and marketing hype. In developed countries, our economies are mostly focused on services, especially in urban areas. Therefore, creating new services, which people don't really need, but are willing to pay for, is what we call 'economic growth'. Hence the meal delivery services, for example. Then you have the 'hype' category, which includes items that have little or no inherent value, but have culturally become status symbols - cars, diamonds, and let's be honest, also watches. Weddings, for instance, straddle the 2 categories. They are a set of services (event planning, makeup, tailoring etc.) which has also become inflated in price due to cultural hype. There is one category you listed here, though, that I genuinely believe is a good investment: bottled water. While tap water is safe to drink in certain areas, and filters can make it even safer, the quality of the water in terms of chemical composition is usually much lower than you get in high-quality bottled water. Yes, you can get fancy filters that might enhance the properties of the water, but they'll still not get it to be the same as good bottled water. The plastic is an issue, and I will admit, I don't yet know how to solve it. You can get water bottled in glass, but drinking 2L of that a day gets seriously expensive. Personally, I've tried water filters for as long as a year, but have gone back to bottled water. The reason is that, since water is the substance which I put the most of in my body every day, I prefer to rest assured I get the highest quality possible. And, unfortunately, in my understanding, this is still bottled water.

The tap water is safe to drink in the US is the best joke I heard in a while😂

A 36mm watch face might be fine for smaller framed men, but at 6' 5", massive hands (my wedding band is a size 17), and a nearly 8" wrist, the small stuff is comically small and noticed by almost everyone. Honestly the best fit and feel for me is 50-57mm units.

Bikes and public transportation have been a great way for me to get around while also saving money and extending the life of my car in the process.

BTW Brock get some rest. Bet you did this video at 4am.

I was dreading watching this video thinking I’d be doing a few of the 19. Turns out that I’m doing just the bottled water so that isn’t too bad.

dude get some sleep