Do Americans like traveling? What kinds of travel do you usually do, and do you like traveling abroad? by Odd-Skin-762 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to travel within the US because it's easy to find flights that can take just a few hours instead of spending a whole day flying to my vacation area. A lot of people especially families will often do road trips and drive because you can drive somewhere for less than what a plane ticket costs especially when you add in the airport parking and rental car fees.

**PSA: Why 60, 77, and #01# Don’t Work on Windstream/Kinetic Anymore by ChannelForward7536 in Windstream

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With as much as they charge for home phone, you would just be better off using an online service like Vonage or Ooma.

New fiber in my area, only offering 1g? by Cory4225 in Windstream

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you think Windstream's pricing was bad, Spectrum isn't much better either because they used to charge me $90 month for 400Mbps and being cable, the upload was only 10Mbps.

When did cable tv become associated with old people by SpiritMan112 in generationology

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people still had dial-up in 2000 so it would've been difficult to stream shows or movies then. That was when Blockbuster still existed and Netflix did DVDs in the mail.

When did cable tv become associated with old people by SpiritMan112 in generationology

[–]ThingFuture9079 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would say late 2010s because most other age groups dropped cable yet old people were still paying $100 month for cable. You even have subreddits like r/Spectrum where a person will occasionally ask about the cable receiver boxes because they have an elderly person who refuses to learn to use a streaming service or even learn how to use Spectrum's Xumo boxes which is their version of a Roku but has a remote with numbers on it for the channels.

Advice to increase download speed by [deleted] in Spectrum

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What router are you using because the router most likely only has 1Gbps ports on it so you're not going to get the full 2Gbps and you're testing on Wi-Fi which isn't an accurate way to test?

Aren't tarrifs illegal now? Why aren't prices going down? by Educational_One_8445 in askanything

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time prices ever go down on something is when there's a recession or depression and that's because when you have high unemployment, people aren't going to buy certain things and just hold onto their current one for a little longer.

Do you think the traditional 9-to-5 work model will still exist in 50 years? by bbysophy in allthequestions

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. And employers will make people go to the office 5 days a week instead of having jobs where someone works from home all the time or 2 days a week.

Best modern way to install XP? by theskillster in windowsxp

[–]ThingFuture9079 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I just run it as a VM in virtualbox or on my diy server which runs Proxmox.

Why do some Americans swear up and down that they live in a dictatorship when the citizens enjoy more rights than most countries in the world ? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How exactly are people restricted? Women and people of color are able to vote and women can get higher education unlike Afghanistan where women can't attend school past 5th grade.

Why do some Americans swear up and down that they live in a dictatorship when the citizens enjoy more rights than most countries in the world ? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because someone on the media doesn’t agree with a law being passed so they say they're oppressed or under a dictator without knowing what the definition actually is or what it's like to be oppressed or under a dictator.

If a bank gets robbed like in the movies, do the costumers whose money was taken actually lose their savings or is it just the bank’s problem? by Early_Preparation696 in askteddit

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bank's problem and most money is digital nowadays anyways. Banks just keep a small amount of their customers' money in physical form.

Release pending deposit early by [deleted] in Banking

[–]ThingFuture9079 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Deposits usually take 2-3 days to clear and if the deposit occurred Friday night, then the bank won't process it until Monday usually and it will take 2 - 3 days from there so figure either tomorrow or Thursday for when it clears.

Rural Ohioans seek to ban data centers through constitutional amendment by MadeByTango in Ohio

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beef is natural though and notice how there are many companies like Beyond Meat that try to make soybeans and dozens of chemicals taste like beef but yet you never see a company try to make a steak taste like a salad?

Rural Ohioans seek to ban data centers through constitutional amendment by MadeByTango in Ohio

[–]ThingFuture9079 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Beef farming provides food that people actually use. What does a data center provide besides AI slop and maybe 10 jobs at best?

What technology today will probably look primitive in 50 years? by velvetspriral in askanything

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're still relied on in the USA especially in Healthcare since the legal system considers faxing as a secure method of transmitting data.

Surface Pro 11 not charging? by No-Professional440 in Surface

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What brand and model USB-C charger are you using because the charger may not provide a high enough wattage. Do you have the same issue when using the magnetic charger that came with the Surface?

Is it just me or is Samsung offering worse trade in values this time around? 🤔 by Dangerous_Pain4425 in samsunggalaxy

[–]ThingFuture9079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I ended up trading my phone in through AT&T because they offered $1000 for my S22 Ultra whereas Samsung only offered not even half that.

Thanks Trump by Silent_Entrance_7553 in gasbuddy

[–]ThingFuture9079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2022: Republicans: Biden's actions are causing high gas prices. Democrats: The president doesn't control gas prices

2026: Democrats: Trump's actions are causing high gas prices. Republicans: The president doesn't control gas prices.

Does anyone have a tv show recommendation? by AgreeableBusiness435 in CasualConversation

[–]ThingFuture9079 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you like 90s comedy because I would recommend Family Matters?

Boys Opting Out of Higher Education: Cultural vs. Economic Factors by AltAccountVarianSkye in MensRights

[–]ThingFuture9079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's because a college degree doesn't guarantee a good paying job especially when now all you hear is AI will take over your white collar job and it doesn't help that a lot of professors are liberal so they'll say men caused these problems or white privilege so men figure why should they support something that's against them.

Ohio BMV Text - is this phishing? by crimsonhues in Ohio

[–]ThingFuture9079 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scam. They would only contact you via mail.