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Why do you need a new one? Buy them second-hand.


Another reason to stick to anime.
At the risk of going a bit off topic, what even was the last piece of media that made you (you = any of us itt) actually feel something other than "amused" or "bad"?

I know a lot of anime is shit, but honestly I'm having a hard time thinking of anything western or live action* at all from the last 5 years.

  • Arcane
  • Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (for animation)
 
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At the risk of going a bit off topic, what even was the last piece of media that made you (you = any of us itt) actually feel something other than "amused" or "bad"?

I know a lot of anime is shit, but honestly I'm having a hard time thinking of anything western or live action* at all from the last 5 years.

  • Arcane
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal gave me a good bit of fun
I mean the writing isn't amazing but I'd fuck the elf
 
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This isn't obvious, so let me call it out explicitly:
  • These compilations are showing a lot more "repeat" items these days. Especially compared to during the pandemic, there are far fewer products being featured, and they tend to be things we've seen before.
  • The new products we do see are trending cheaper; less expensive and also more Chinese plasticrap from Temu.

Unicorn: Warriors Eternal gave me a good bit of fun
I mean the writing isn't amazing but I'd fuck the elf
Edited my post because technically, yeah. Even though the writing wasn't stellar, it does meet my own criteria. It made me feel something other than "amused" from the animation alone. It was beautiful.
 
At the risk of going a bit off topic, what even was the last piece of media that made you (you = any of us itt) actually feel something other than "amused" or "bad"?

I know a lot of anime is shit, but honestly I'm having a hard time thinking of anything western or live action* at all from the last 5 years.

  • Arcane
  • Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (for animation)
Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon is a good one

Mushoku Tensei must be one too, because comment sections is hilarious with people taking it way too seriously.

There's no formula to sniff out the good series of the season, other than to just go through all of it that may interest you. One or two may be good or surprisingly good, while others are trash. That's why 1.5 speed is a godsend. I keep it at normal speed for the series I don't find mind numbingly boring.
 
most of those are epiphones or grassroots, which are budget brands by gibson/esp, respectively. almost all the ones in that picture are priced around $300-400, which is honestly about as cheap as you can go without getting into low/questionable quality instruments. still a silly waste of money but they aren't blowing thousands on gibsons
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On closer inspection, the price tags say 40000 and 70000 yen which is currently around $285 and $500. Which is not as nutty as I expected.
Got more on that? any link to news?
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Keep in mind, it is still a 4chan post so who knows how much this guy is telling the truth.
 
  • These compilations are showing a lot more "repeat" items these days. Especially compared to during the pandemic, there are far fewer products being featured, and they tend to be things we've seen before.
  • The new products we do see are trending cheaper; less expensive and also more Chinese plasticrap from Temu.
So consoomers are running out of consoom money?
 
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=tanBTdDW9y0 This isn't obvious, so let me call it out explicitly:
  • These compilations are showing a lot more "repeat" items these days. Especially compared to during the pandemic, there are far fewer products being featured, and they tend to be things we've seen before.
  • The new products we do see are trending cheaper; less expensive and also more Chinese plasticrap from Temu.


Edited my post because technically, yeah. Even though the writing wasn't stellar, it does meet my own criteria. It made me feel something other than "amused" from the animation alone. It was beautiful.
There's still something incredibly concerning to me about people's goals being set on cheap amazon products
Say what you will about luxury brands but there's aspects to them that are right, even if they do it for the wrong reason
It seems like the cheaper the fashion and trend is, the quicker it goes out of style, and you end up spending more in the long run trying to keep up
Whereas the more you spend on something and the longer it'll be with you, the less inclined you are to run off to the next toy

At least, that's the case for most people
But I don't doubt there's plenty of rich folk, or maybe even poor people, who consume luxury brands the same way they consume tictacs
 
There's still something incredibly concerning to me about people's goals being set on cheap amazon products
Say what you will about luxury brands but there's aspects to them that are right, even if they do it for the wrong reason
It seems like the cheaper the fashion and trend is, the quicker it goes out of style, and you end up spending more in the long run trying to keep up
Whereas the more you spend on something and the longer it'll be with you, the less inclined you are to run off to the next toy

At least, that's the case for most people
But I don't doubt there's plenty of rich folk, or maybe even poor people, who consume luxury brands the same way they consume tictacs
Maybe it's a function of your income (or maybe your liquid assets?) or something.
Kind of like how $20 is 0.04% of your income to someone who makes $45,000/year, but 0.04% of the income of someone making $250,000 is $100.
 
Maybe it's a function of your income (or maybe your liquid assets?) or something.
Kind of like how $20 is 0.04% of your income to someone who makes $45,000/year, but 0.04% of the income of someone making $250,000 is $100.
Oh no no no, even a vast majority of designer stuff isn't worth a dime. And even if it's the "right" brand, there are only a few pieces that actually don't have their value plummet from the way from the boutique to your home. https://www.russh.com/designer-brands-that-appreciate-in-value/
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=tanBTdDW9y0 This isn't obvious, so let me call it out explicitly:
  • These compilations are showing a lot more "repeat" items these days. Especially compared to during the pandemic, there are far fewer products being featured, and they tend to be things we've seen before.
  • The new products we do see are trending cheaper; less expensive and also more Chinese plasticrap from Temu.


Edited my post because technically, yeah. Even though the writing wasn't stellar, it does meet my own criteria. It made me feel something other than "amused" from the animation alone. It was beautiful.
I think this superfluous "home organizer" type crap is for people who are already too lazy to keep using it after the first or second time, and/or hoarders, and ultimately useless, because cleaning a hoard with storage knickknacks is like trying to bail out the Titanic with a bucket. If you have more shit than you can handle, even more shit is not the answer.

The few times I've seen somebody giving real organization advice on social media, i.e. throwing worn out shit away, it brings out the smug, offended hoarders in full force. "You'll regret throwing all that out one day!" Yeah, no, lady. There's never going to be a day when anybody with a job regrets throwing away a stained up sofa cover or a pair of sweatpants with a rip on the ass.
 
Got more on that? any link to news?
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No reports if he used any camping equipment featured in Yurucamp. And I'm not sure if it's better or worse than when Yurucamp fans trashed one of the campgrounds that appeared in the show.
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And since I mentioned Bocchi the Rock earlier, there is a warning on the official site in three languages basically telling fans of the show to stay the fuck out of the neighborhood where the show is set.
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No reports if he used any camping equipment featured in Yurucamp. And I'm not sure if it's better or worse than when Yurucamp fans trashed one of the campgrounds that appeared in the show.
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And since I mentioned Bocchi the Rock earlier, there is a warning on the official site in three languages basically telling fans of the show to stay the fuck out of the neighborhood where the show is set.
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JFC these weebs ruin everything...
Why do you need a new one? Buy them second-hand.
Phones are one of the things that I will never ever buy used, why? because every single phone out there has been in the shitter.

Not kidding, take a used phone for analysis and they will always find fecal matter particles.
 
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=tanBTdDW9y0 This isn't obvious, so let me call it out explicitly:
  • These compilations are showing a lot more "repeat" items these days. Especially compared to during the pandemic, there are far fewer products being featured, and they tend to be things we've seen before.
  • The new products we do see are trending cheaper; less expensive and also more Chinese plasticrap from Temu.


Edited my post because technically, yeah. Even though the writing wasn't stellar, it does meet my own criteria. It made me feel something other than "amused" from the animation alone. It was beautiful.

the folding linen box things are just retarded lmao
the storage mirror is pretty rad tho, I'd store tools and art supplies inside since I own exactly 2 necklace
 
the folding linen box things are just retarded lmao
the storage mirror is pretty rad tho, I'd store tools and art supplies inside since I own exactly 2 necklace
Want to know a cheap way to keep your sheets organised? Fold each set neatly and slip it into its matching pillowcase. If you need to keep everything in one place, get a tub or one of those folding plastic storage bags that are meant for winter linen and blankets. Those folding sheet boxes are ridiculously excessive.

They're the sort of thing that appeals to the OCD types; perfectly square and uniform, with labels even. I've met people who would absolutely use them. Lived with a couple, even. The absolute control they had to have over their environment made me want to pull my hair out. Who cares if the kitchen towel is half a centimetre out of alignment, jfs.

I dunno about the mirror. I like the idea of hidden storage for jewellery, but the lock makes it clear that something is in there.

I do need to look further into these powered cleaning wands. The parents are getting on and are having trouble with their hands and wrists, and bending down and such. The wands might be a good option for them.
 
Want to know a cheap way to keep your sheets organised? Fold each set neatly and slip it into its matching pillowcase. If you need to keep everything in one place, get a tub or one of those folding plastic storage bags that are meant for winter linen and blankets. Those folding sheet boxes are ridiculously excessive.

They're the sort of thing that appeals to the OCD types; perfectly square and uniform, with labels even. I've met people who would absolutely use them. Lived with a couple, even. The absolute control they had to have over their environment made me want to pull my hair out. Who cares if the kitchen towel is half a centimetre out of alignment, jfs.

I dunno about the mirror. I like the idea of hidden storage for jewellery, but the lock makes it clear that something is in there.

I do need to look further into these powered cleaning wands. The parents are getting on and are having trouble with their hands and wrists, and bending down and such. The wands might be a good option for them.
There's also those vacuum bags where you can make winter blankets and sweaters and whatever bulky cloth into pancakes, which saves way more storage space. I've got a few around that have lasted me about 15 years now. Is way more space efficient. But I guess if you want to stare at your sheets and blankets in a closet like a library maybe that isn't for you.

Yeah the lock makes it obvious, I just like the general storage idea rather than the safekeeping aspect. If I really don't want someone to steal something I'll use an actual safe bolted to something. I guess it would keep kids out though.
 
I don’t yet and I’ll keep my phone as long as I can, but eventually once my phone gets old enough it’ll stop getting software support upgrades.

Plus the battery will eventually die.
Then just replace the battery. Unless you got some IPhone 7 or higher, then it should be easy enough. At least them you can keep the spare or hawk it on some relative.
 
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