When you connect a new device to a ‘smart’ tv, you must pay homage to the manufacturer with a ritualistic dance. Plugging and unplugging the device. Turning them on and off in the correct sequence like entering a konami code.

Every time you want to switch devices, the tv must scan for them. And god forbid you lose power, or unplug something. You are granted the delight experience of doing it all over again.

I have fond memories of the days of just plugging something in, and pressing the input button. Instant gratification. It was a simpler time.

What is some other tech that used to be better?

  • @[email protected]
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    72 months ago

    Over the past 5 years the monthly road deaths here in aus have been going up, because of the prevalence of those massive cars

    • @[email protected]
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      22 months ago

      Yeah tbh there would be no harm in banning them. If you need a work truck, those are fine. No person in the world needs an SUV or an oversized pickup truck

      • @Bytemeister
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        22 months ago

        I wouldn’t say “no person” but the F150 should not be the most sold vehicle for the last 10 years straight.

        We need to shame Pavement Princesses and Suburban Assault Vehicles out of market dominance.

        https://tyreextinguishers.com/

        • @[email protected]
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          12 months ago

          Not sure who would ever need an SUV, especially in an urban env. Most of the common ones have zero off roading capabilities either, so work vehicles are usually specialised.

          Thanks for the link though, I’ll forward it :)

    • FippleStone
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      12 months ago

      Those awful american “trucks” do my head in, always a certain type of dickhead driving them too…