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Tech's broken promises: Streaming is now just as expensive and confusing as cable. Ubers cost as much as taxis. And the cloud is no longer cheap in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Fuck when you put it like that, existing sounds bleak.

Soaking in the worst air quality in the world in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mauve is next logical color IMO

Soaking in the worst air quality in the world in c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (2 children)

There's a reason for it, or at least an explanation for the odd color scheme. I don't exactly remember cuz I heard it on NPR in the background. It goes something like red is bad, purple is really bad, and the people coming up with the color scheme never imagined something really really bad so maroon(red+brown) was just suggested for really really bad. And the smoke has gotten past really really bad in some places.

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/28/1184894545/how-purple-came-to-be-a-scarier-color-than-red-on-the-air-quality-index

Is has all the nutrients the body needs in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 months ago

Tried to watch it. Why do I have to pay to see it?

Is has all the nutrients the body needs in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ooh la la Mr. Fancy I Have A Toilet Man. No, WATER, like from a puddle on the sidewalk.

Brexit key cause of exports decline, government data shows in c/europe@feddit.de

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works -1 points 11 months ago

Is there a joke in that comment or did the irony blow past me before I could suck it up?

I'd rather have a "Would you like to hide all Sports related Content?" button than a "Would you like to hide all NSFW content?" button in c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same. If there is a com for every team, why can't I find the ones for my teams? I get that that my teams probably have few subscribers so they're not ever likely to show up on ALL. But even when I actively look for em, I can't find em. I'm still new to this platform so I have much to learn.

What is an iconic catchphrase from your grandparents? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] get_off_the_phone@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

My grandfather gave me three options when I was young and slightly hurt. "I can hurt the other one, amputate the one that hurts, or you can go to bed."