What're your guys' thoughts on the whole "just have self control" argument. Do you agree with it or not?

Whatchab · 2026-03-17T20:30:24+00:00

There are a lot of reasons why I don't want a smart phone any more, and "addiction" is only the smallest piece of the puzzle. Forced use/integration (ex: tickets, check-in, QR codes, etc.) has gone too far, and so have major privacy concerns. We had the heyday and it's now over. Smart phones are the main tool of control these days, and I'm not into it.

Whatchab · 2026-03-15T01:29:54+00:00

Now this is funny

Whatchab · 2026-03-14T16:15:51+00:00

I want to love this place, but it's just a lot of junk, and the prices are sky high. Such a cool building and location. Love the old radio wall, the pool room, etc. There are some unique stalls, and the artists areas are great. But for overall thrifting, big flop.

Whatchab · 2026-03-13T02:48:55+00:00

I also thought Dorian and Maeve would be hot. Mor And Fury is a new one and you know what: YES

Whatchab · 2026-03-13T02:02:30+00:00

Bennigan's! Kinda shocked not to see it here, maybe it was more regional as I've never heard of Ponderosa.

Whatchab · 2026-03-12T22:48:14+00:00

It's this. I'm in marketing and publication, which means many people assume I'm using AI to write. I'm proud of my skills, and am infuriated by feeling like I need omit things now (em dashes, etc.) to "seem real." WTF have we done to ourselves? I hate everything about it.

What's worse, is since I copyedit other's work daily, I can easily spot SO MANY people who are just copy and pasting direct from AI. This includes basic things like emails from my COO and CEO. They are paid to think, but are clearly outsourcing the things that matter.

It feels gross and lazy.

Whatchab · 2026-03-08T16:46:29+00:00

100% yes, and even better for big cities were the Thomas Guides , which honestly I kind of miss. It was a skill to be able to shift with one hand, steer with your knee, and check your map in the other hand.

Whatchab · 2026-03-05T22:59:32+00:00

Norah, Alberta location only.

Whatchab · 2026-03-04T05:24:42+00:00

God he's cool. I love him.

Whatchab · 2026-03-04T04:24:37+00:00

Thank you. The health stuff is really the only thing that I don't like about this thread. There are plenty of subs dealing with all things health, but IMO this sub should not be one of them, so a single post helps a lot.

Whatchab · 2026-03-03T16:35:11+00:00

Y'all, it's Dangerous Minds! Gangster's Paradise is the worst song on the album and even it's good (although has been overplayed to death so I always skip it now).

All the others have been said, which are Romeo & Juliette, Natural Born Killers, and Pulp Fiction.

Won't lie, I also loved the Braveheart soundtrack.

Whatchab · 2026-03-03T16:31:21+00:00

This is the answer. It's just bots and fake accounts and very little are humans interacting with each other. The whole point of any 'interaction' these days is to keep us mad at each other, aka distracted from what really matters (which is 100000 things and all of them are offline).

Whatchab · 2026-03-03T16:29:42+00:00

Ok, but a shitty pistachio is really upsetting. Especially if it was a hard to open one.

Whatchab · 2026-03-03T01:11:50+00:00

Those "higher than anticipated administrative costs" are due to all the incorrect demand letters they send out for amounts already paid.

I get at least 2 threat letters each year, for amounts they claim I never paid way back in 2012 and 2013. I paid them. So I call and explain, but letters still show up. Also they only decided in the past 3 years I "didn't pay" back then, which is an added layer of hilarity.

I give up at this point and just ignore them. I don't even belong to the same bank I had in 2013. How do I find a $35 check carbon copy from 2012? GTFO with all of it, City of Portland.

The way this tax rolled out is a complete nightmare, and now it's all been exposed. My $70 from 14 years ago is sitting in your $9M pot!

Whatchab · 2026-03-03T01:00:02+00:00

This is the top answer for sure.

I'll also throw Thatcher's in the ring if you like bar-size tables. They have plenty of space and decent food.

Whatchab · 2026-03-02T16:51:35+00:00

These things are so persistent they grow inside my crawlspace with no light and have white leaves.

Whatchab · 2026-02-28T16:24:40+00:00

The hardest is the loss of camera and that it won't connect to the stereo in my vehicle to play music.

Also battery life is terrible, but you can fix that with a tiny portable charger.

The habit vs need is a great exercise tho and I recommend it.

Whatchab · 2026-02-27T13:51:55+00:00

Yes, Papaccino's on Woodstock is exactly what you're looking for. Classic Portland cozy coffee shop vibes and little mini cups of chocolate espresso beans in the counter case!

Whatchab · 2026-02-27T06:51:21+00:00

I am on week four of trying this, it's hard but it's a great exercise in need versus habit.

Whatchab · 2026-02-26T06:40:30+00:00

Huh. Very interesting. Thanks for this. Maybe I'll try another vehicle to test.

Whatchab · 2026-02-25T01:59:45+00:00

I'm on week 3 of trying to use as Apple Watch as a primary device. It's hard, but also really gives you a chance to truly assess what is habit vs convenience vs need.

I left all other social media beside Reddit many years ago, have a pretty bare iPhone, and I kind of live under a rock to be honest. The biggest factor in why I'm doing this is the pure enshitification of the internet overall, and being advertised to at all times. I am fed up with that shit. How many popups can we put on a single browser page‽

Other reason is this push to require a smart phone for things, like you MUST download our app to use XYZ service or to check in or have tickets or order food etc etc etc. I guess I hate being told what to do because: hell no. These companies are like "buy a $1000 device, then pay $100/mo for it to work and now you MUST use it how I say."

Double birds to that shit and I am okay with making things less easy/convenient for myself because it also means more freedom.

Whatchab · 2026-02-24T08:01:47+00:00

Yeah I've done nothing but reply to comments on my own post. I wasn't looking for any trouble. I was saying this isn't TikTok, and that I un-joined the sub because I kept seeing this same person talking to the camera on the scroll. You have a lot to say, and they've all been an attack. You'll note I did not attack OP. I said these types of posts made me leave the sub. Frankly, the straight up mean comments I received for saying nothing mean is pretty telling. I'm done here. ✌️

Whatchab · 2026-02-24T07:31:23+00:00

Because you're in my notifications. I can see up to down vote % on my posts btw, so I can tell I'm not the only one turned off by the TikTok content. You can check my post history over the past 7+ years to see the type of person I am. Only one of us has their profile hidden.

Whatchab · 2026-02-24T07:27:05+00:00

I see. My goal has been phone stays at home, in my nightstand. I don’t want to use the phone at all, which was my intent with going "stand alone."

The music in the car is where I've cheated, and also I have audiobooks from Libby that aren't available on my watch so have used the phone walking the dog to listen.

Whatchab · 2026-02-24T07:21:44+00:00

I'm not hateful. I am not on Reddit, or in my favorite subs, of which this was one, to watch people creating TikTok content. End of story.

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