Capitalism has convinced people that new always equals “better” so if you want to rebel against Capitalism start to recognize that “new” is often just a way to extract more money from you.
Existing (or “old”) things can be functional and beautiful, and often easier to repair.
The word “old” should not be an insult. Not to things or to people.
@rasterweb I'm currently replying to you on this old ass ThinkPad. 720p, dual core, SATA... Works just fine for most my mundane stuff like emails, PIM, and Fedi.
Still gets 8 to 9 hours on battery!
Also, my old ass station wagon.. No tracking, HAS FUCKING KNOBS FOR FUCK SAKE 🎉, the subscription for my heated seats is $0.00, and if the check engine comes on I have the freedom to decide if sitting on the side of the highway is worse than risking engine damage.
@hellomiakoda I like my old 2010 Subaru. My partner drives a 2019 RAV4 and it has cameras and sensors and beeps like fucking crazy every time we pull out of the garage.
I actually use an old phone as my "car audio player".
The one thing I do really like in the 2019 is the adaptive cruise control which would come in handy with my current leg pain situation.
But yeah, I like knobs and no warning beeps.
@rasterweb We wouldn't need adaptive crusie if people would just learn what following distance is. [grumpy noises]
@hellomiakoda @rasterweb This morning I got overtaken by a wannabe muscle car in a residential area, near a school as soon as I signaled my turn. I hate driving so much sometimes. (And yes mostly because of other people)
@farah @hellomiakoda I haven't driven for weeks due to pain but on my first drive this week I was going 25mph in a 25mph zone (a parkway) and a large SUV flew around me (it's just a two lane road) and hey, guess who I caught up to at the next stoplight.
