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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • Never pulled that prank

    A prank that I did pull. Was one where I knew a guy who couldn’t keep from speaking Or repeating what he hears. So I used that to my advantage. I started out with actually really funny jokes which I knew he would repeat. Then I started telling jokes that were somewhat funny but not hilarious. And I knew he would repeat them. Then I just started saying crazier and crazier stuff to see if he would repeat it.

    Had this going for about three or four months. Then one day he figured out what I was doing. Now he doesn’t repeat stuff. It was fun while it lasted. Good times.







  • Food is a bad example because it will never have a subscription fee on it.

    The point of my post was if there’s any way reasonably that you can get around not buying it, then just don’t buy it.

    That’s why I chose a microwave. Do you really have to have a microwave? Not really

    do you really have to have a TV to watch TV? No you don’t have to watch TV.

    Do You really have to have an electronic alarm clock? No.

    Headphones same thing, …

    Are there instances where you might not have any choice? Yeah of course. But the vast majority of purchases do not fall in that category. That’s my point. If there is a realistic way to not buy something then don’t.

    Car is a great example: do you really have to buy a NEW car? No. You are choosing to buy a new car. There’s used cars out there.

    Don’t need to know the ins and outs of every industry. Just ask a couple of simple questions: does this have a subscription fee? Do I really have absolutely no other choice but to buy this item?

    Not sure why that would be tough for people to ask.



  • I would disagree. If I just don’t buy anything and don’t say anything, you’re right that’s not voting. But if I go into just for example, a car dealership, I noticed that all the cars have subscription fees on them and then I tell the general manager that the reason I’m not buying is because of the subscription fee. That is voting.

    The same goes for a stereo receiver. If I walk into Best Buy to buy one, and I noticed they’ll have subscription fees, and I tell the general manager of Best Buy that I’m not buying because of this that is voting.

    If I call up Denon or Yamaha or or one of the other companies I say hey do you have a receiver that doesn’t have a subscription? And then they tell me no theyall do I tell them well then I just won’t buy any of them that is voting.


  • Sort of true.

    Ex: my dvd player broke and the only replacement is an always on player worth a subscription fee. Do I really have to have a new player? No

    Can I go do something other than watching movies? Yes

    Is it going to mean I’m going to be homeless or lose my job of I don’t have one? No

    Then leave it on the shelf.

    Microwave: do I need to have one? No. We went for thousands of years without one. Leave it on until shelf.

    Alarm clock… go to a pawn shop and find one that is older. There is no reason to buy one with a subscription fee. Your grandma might have an old mechanical one. Leave it on the shelf

    Refrigerator might be a hard one to get around, but look for one without the sub fee or the always on concept.

    Stereo receiver look for an older one or go without. Leave it on the shelf. If there is a subscription fee leave it

    Ask yourself: is there a way around not having it. If there is then go without if needed.

    TV breaks: well if they all have subscription fees then say f it and done buy a new one.