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3d ago

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Seeing my book club ditch the read for the streaming series felt wrong

Guess we're all just here for the snacks now, @seankelly

4d ago

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I gave up on voice assistants in my house. The quiet is nice, but it's the data harvesting that really scared me off.

I read on Wired that most smart home devices send data back to makers every few minutes. It's not just ads, it's the constant feeling of being watched, like your smart speaker is a tiny spy in your kitchen. They claim it's to make things better for us, but really it's just to sell more stuff. What gets me is how we've all gotten used to our gadgets listening in all the time. I heard about a voice assistant recording a private talk and sending it to someone by mistake. So yeah, it's beyond frustrating, it's downright creepy.

4d ago

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I finally regretted introducing 'Battlefield Earth' to my coworkers.

Man, I used to think bad movie nights were harmless fun. But seeing it backfire at work like that makes me get it now. That kind of thing can totally wreck how people see you.

5d ago

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Ngl, I thought cold water rinses were pointless, but my ice dye fabric project taught me otherwise.

People often overlook how cold water prevents future hassles. It helps maintain hair health so you deal with fewer bad hair days. That initial effort pays off by cutting down on constant fixes.

5d ago

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The local coffee shop's free WiFi now has a daily password. Morning coffee runs involve a lot of password shouting.

Ever hear someone announce their PIN at a store, @faith_lopez68, like that time I was buying groceries?