We didn’t know how good we had it..
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux Some pockets are pretty heavy.
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RE: https://masto.ai/@broximar/115997271368108583
@stux Still possible with deliberate choices
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It's a fun meme, but I'm not sure I buy into the implication. I'm assuming the comparison is the smartphone, with all the problems they carry.
I like having one unit that can do everything, powered by a long lasting rechargeable battery. It's amazing carrying a fully(mostly) capable computer that fits in your pocket.
Most of the detriments are caused by corporate media. That can be avoided. Avoiding it makes a smaller world, but it's still pretty big.
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux I still use an mp3-player running #Rockbox. #Audiophile proof and there's still affordable devices being sold that can run it!
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Yea, I'm on board with that. It annoys me I can't do exactly what I want with the phone. The root user is the one that owns the computer. I don't have root, so who owns it?
Just yesterday, I made another look into installing fonts. Can't do it. Samsung will let you choose from their selection. Proprietary apps may or may not let you do it on non Samsung, or you can use root, which I don't have. It's all so pointlessly hostile.
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@stux Speak up, sonny. I can't hear you.
@MasterMischief @stux I'm on your team. That thing ate double-A batteries like chips. Good times.
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Yea, I'm on board with that. It annoys me I can't do exactly what I want with the phone. The root user is the one that owns the computer. I don't have root, so who owns it?
Just yesterday, I made another look into installing fonts. Can't do it. Samsung will let you choose from their selection. Proprietary apps may or may not let you do it on non Samsung, or you can use root, which I don't have. It's all so pointlessly hostile.
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I honestly don't get this
is it a joke ? or serious ?
if you think the past was better, try walking around all day carrying 4 devices that collectively weigh a ton and don't fit in your pocketsin the past, as shown by this picture, I had to carry around 4 seperate things
I had to pay for each one
I had to keep each one updated
I had to learn the seperate, and usually poor GUI/UX on each one
I had huge problems transferring informationNow, I just have to carry one device
that is incredible progress@failedLyndonLaRouchite @stux The real joke is that millenials are old enough for this specific kind of midlife crisis joke.
Just put on some rose tinted glasses, pretend systemic problems are new, and blame the toys people entertain themselves with for the "change."
It drove me nuts when I was a teenager and boomers did it, it was embarrassing when I saw my fellow gen x do it, this is just the next generation taking up the mantle of middle aged crankiness.
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@failedLyndonLaRouchite @stux The real joke is that millenials are old enough for this specific kind of midlife crisis joke.
Just put on some rose tinted glasses, pretend systemic problems are new, and blame the toys people entertain themselves with for the "change."
It drove me nuts when I was a teenager and boomers did it, it was embarrassing when I saw my fellow gen x do it, this is just the next generation taking up the mantle of middle aged crankiness.
I can imagine my parents, born in the 1930s, groaning about how their parents thought 78rpm vinyl was somehow better or more human or more authentic
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@broximar I was looking for a iPod Classic yesterday but the prices
Holy smeckles
@stux
That's because you want to go vintage.I bought this last year: no Bluetooth, just a headset with integrated MP3 player. And you can also swim with it.
https://electronics.sony.com/audio/walkman-digital-recorders/walkman-mp3-players/p/nwws413bm
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux They’ll have to pry my iPod from my cold, dead fingers…
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@stux They’ll have to pry my iPod from my cold, dead fingers…
@michaelormsby @stux I just powered up my old iPod Nano and it still had 1,500 songs — not sure if my library aged well, time for a listen

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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux i did, but they stopped making those.
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux@mstdn.social I actually recently bought a Walkman NW-A55. I've been just downloading music to my phone for a few years now, but with how much room it's starting to take up it seemed like a good idea to just get a dedicated device again. I haven't regretted the decision to go back to a dedicated music player; it's so much better. -
@broximar I was looking for a iPod Classic yesterday but the prices
Holy smeckles
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux woooo you all are crazy those little mp3 devices woooo what a times !! wooo..

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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux in fact, I remembered when I was at university into visual basic class with used floppy disk fancy ones like strong green, blue, pink, etc and one day a friend brought a 128mb USB that was like WTF is that !!! wooo jjajaj
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We didn’t know how good we had it..
@stux omg. The PSP
️Bought one. Then bought one for each of my younger brothers.
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