You ever come across a traffic jam caused by people who were in a small accident and then left their rides in the road? They're endangering themselves and others and causing traffic issues by blocking a lane or three. What are they even doing? Well, they want to preserve the "crime scene", so to speak,… Continue reading Get a damned dashcam already!
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Getting around stupid paywalls
Paywalls have gotten quite prevalent over the years for a number of reasons I won't get into. I used to work for a company whose main income was selling ads on their posts about news, events, and the like, so I get the appeal of wanting people to pay for content. How these sites tend… Continue reading Getting around stupid paywalls
Beware of overly low gun prices online
I suppose it preemptively bears mention that this idea applies to everything you might buy ⸺ online and otherwise. No matter where you go or what you're buying, folks want to separate you from as many of your dollars as they can. Such is the tao of capitalism. Anywhomst… One of the ways online gun… Continue reading Beware of overly low gun prices online
Honey is a scam
I don't know if 16M views counts as a lot on YouTube, but I hope I can at least give it a few more. The way this company operates is sleazy as hell to the point I can't believe its owners haven't been arrested for wire fraud. TL;DW: Not only does Honey track and sell… Continue reading Honey is a scam
Plastic recycling is a lie
This VPM article in their newsletter got me wasting time making a thread on Bluesky the other day. I'm reproducing it here with some changes and additions because… content! State data shows a steady decline in the Virginia recycling rate between 2021 and 2024 Chesterfield started charging for their curbside program somewhere in this time… Continue reading Plastic recycling is a lie
Use costplusdrugs.com!
With Trump rescinding Biden's 2022 executive order titled "Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans" because his billionaire pharmaceutical buddies told him to, your medication may be about to become much more expensive. Enter Cost Plus Drugs. It's Mark Cuban's drug distribution company that has transparent pricing: 15% markup, $5 for labor, and $5 for shipping.… Continue reading Use costplusdrugs.com!