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Who else is sick of modernity (changing a light bulbs and iphones)
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:35 am
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:35 am
Now you can’t even change a light bulb without having to download an app and connect the bulb to WiFi and Bluetooth.
I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”. It was for an investment property I’m working on so I couldn’t even get the stupid thing to turn on if I wasn’t connected to WiFi and Bluetooth.
Does everything we do or touch have to be plugged into the cloud at all times?
Was getting off a flight recently, and was towards the back of the plane. I observed that practically every person was glued to their phone. Even a group of women who were all together coming back from a trip, were all glued to their screen. You’d think people would be focused on trying to get their belongings and getting off the plane, but they were getting they were more concerned about getting their dopamine fix after being cut off for a few hours.
I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”. It was for an investment property I’m working on so I couldn’t even get the stupid thing to turn on if I wasn’t connected to WiFi and Bluetooth.
Does everything we do or touch have to be plugged into the cloud at all times?
Was getting off a flight recently, and was towards the back of the plane. I observed that practically every person was glued to their phone. Even a group of women who were all together coming back from a trip, were all glued to their screen. You’d think people would be focused on trying to get their belongings and getting off the plane, but they were getting they were more concerned about getting their dopamine fix after being cut off for a few hours.
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:36 am to burger bearcat
Julius Evola.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:36 am to burger bearcat
I like my two $35 bidets
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:38 am to burger bearcat
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I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”. It was for an investment property I’m working on
1. Be happy you can afford those expensive smart bulbs
2. Be happy you own investment property
3. Be happy you have a job
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:41 am to burger bearcat
Pretty much every light bulb that resides in a lamp in my house is a smart bulb. The ability to dim a lamp is a game changer. Most of the time, I don't control them with an app, but a smart assistant.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:42 am to burger bearcat
Just bring ‘em back and get the non bluetooth kind. Cheaper too.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:42 am to burger bearcat
While I completely agree with the premise of your diatribe, it is 100% on you for not reading the packaging of the light bulbs
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:43 am to burger bearcat
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Now you can’t even change a light bulb without having to download an app and connect the bulb to WiFi and Bluetooth.
I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”
yeah, that's a bit ridiculous 
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:44 am to burger bearcat
Subtle "I bought my 1st investment property and I want all of you to know about it"
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:53 am to burger bearcat
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Now you can’t even change a light bulb without having to download an app and connect the bulb to WiFi and Bluetooth.
I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”.
I don’t like everything needing Wi-Fi and all that either, but this example sounds like a you problem
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:55 am to burger bearcat
I’ve got a front door with a keypad.
Sounds cool.
Just give my friends the code and they can get into my house while I’m working.
Well that fricking stupid pad carries four AA batteries that last three months.
Then the batteries die and my friends can’t get into the house.
frick that pad.
Gonna make tons of house keys for the back door deadbolt now and hide them.
Sounds cool.
Just give my friends the code and they can get into my house while I’m working.
Well that fricking stupid pad carries four AA batteries that last three months.
Then the batteries die and my friends can’t get into the house.
frick that pad.
Gonna make tons of house keys for the back door deadbolt now and hide them.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:00 am to Shexter
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Be happy you have a job
frick that mentality.
I earned my job.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:07 am to burger bearcat
i like devices that won't work with non-OEM consumables like filters and print cartridges... 
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:12 am to One72
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Just give my friends the code and they can get into my house while I’m working.
Just curious. Why do you want your friends to have access to your house while you're at work?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:13 am to burger bearcat
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I bought a pack of bulbs, not realizing they were “smart bulbs”
Subtle
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:24 am to burger bearcat
I love everything about it. Not my fault other people can’t manage. Doesn’t affect me one bit if another person is stuck on their phone or someone can’t pick the correct lightbulb off the shelf.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:26 am to burger bearcat
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Does everything we do or touch have to be plugged into the cloud at all times?
No
I just bought light bulbs and didn't have this problem because I didn't make this mistake
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not realizing they were “smart bulbs”.
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Was getting off a flight recently, and was towards the back of the plane. I observed that practically every person was glued to their phone. Even a group of women who were all together coming back from a trip, were all glued to their screen. You’d think people would be focused on trying to get their belongings and getting off the plane, but they were getting they were more concerned about getting their dopamine fix after being cut off for a few hours.
Is this while everyone else was standing up for no reason in the aisles? Or had those people left and for some reason these people were still on their phones when they could have left?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:27 am to burger bearcat
The wife (no pics) brought me a mug warmer. You know, the kind that you put your coffee cup on and it keeps it warm.
Except for this one I had to set up an account and have a password to get it to work.
Think about that, I need to have a password to keep my coffee warm.
Anyway, it is still sitting under a sink someplace.
Except for this one I had to set up an account and have a password to get it to work.
Think about that, I need to have a password to keep my coffee warm.
Anyway, it is still sitting under a sink someplace.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:28 am to Lonnie Utah
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but a smart assistant.
Is she your girlfriend also?
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:37 am to Lonnie Utah
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Most of the time, I don't control them with an app, but a smart assistant.
That’s another way of saying your wife does it?
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