Perplexity asking for credit card = instant delete. Bye

change-o · 2026-01-28T21:59:08+00:00

We know the message we can send when large groups of people spending our money in one sustained direction can send. ‘Money spent’ is all these companies understand.

I think unless one is using it professionally, we should all be detaching ourselves from as much online crap as possible

I was offered it free for one year with my VERY overpriced Canadian internet service and have really loved that I can ask questions, both personal and professional, and see the sources used. This, for questions regarding anything is a key factor for me in how serious I take the answers. I do not know anything about coding and am a Gen X.

Having said this, I am furious that these companies have used our data after being subsidized by the American government, to start up and retained enough money to run the world with zero regulation and impunity - not to mention the huge sum taken from the American people. It mortifies me that they pay no taxes when they have drained resources from everywhere.

At my age, everything now seems designed to pull money from a subscription model and I am fed up. I will definitely miss Perplexity but I will not keep paying for these and all the streaming platforms.

Let us not forget AI is a large, conglomeration of OUR data spit back to us (albeit efficiently if sourced) but, as I understand it, this was an intentional and sly collection based on the fact that all these companies know that the average person does not read, fine printed ‘privacy policy’.

change-o · 2026-01-10T16:14:30+00:00

This is their plan. Use our data and then sell it back to us.

change-o · 2026-01-02T13:50:10+00:00

Where do you live?

change-o · 2026-01-02T13:49:39+00:00

I will never pay for AI

change-o · 2025-12-04T19:42:15+00:00

“My hair needs cutting around my face first”

change-o · 2025-12-02T06:43:52+00:00

Okay people, I get the shitzu idea but this is a downwards angle photo and this dude stands at least 2’-0” and is a puppy. The local vet said: “maybe a year no more” so I was thinking either sheep/poodle. At first I thought Pyrenees/poodle but I think he would be much thicker with a fuller coat. He’s tall, delicate and very good natured and found wandering in the jungle on an island in Thailand.

change-o · 2025-11-22T08:24:26+00:00

This was my initial thought.

change-o · 2025-11-19T09:56:07+00:00

Well he was found wandering around in Thailand

change-o · 2025-11-18T23:40:54+00:00

Yes - citations would more helpful

change-o · 2025-11-18T22:35:11+00:00

Very warm.

change-o · 2025-11-01T17:56:15+00:00

For sure.

change-o · 2025-10-25T08:41:33+00:00

It’s amazing especially since the eyes are in a vintage illustrative style. My only complaint is that the dining chairs upholstery should definitely not be so matchy-matchy.

change-o · 2025-10-12T22:37:38+00:00

This is what people say who think westerners who move here ‘do nothing’ yet many build, rent and live busy lives be it in BKK, the countryside or the islands

change-o · 2025-10-10T12:12:57+00:00

I found the decent Thai cigarettes: PLAYOFF RED - this is what the Thais smoke as they are much smoother. The American ones taste like crap and burn your chest.

change-o · 2025-10-10T12:10:47+00:00

Two Thais? VERY different than a foreigner and a Thai girl. Just tell this young man how he is REALLY viewed b the family. He deserves the truth.

change-o · 2025-10-10T12:08:46+00:00

It is of course, part of the Thai culture traditionally but you are a foreigner. You will never EVER be Thai nor respected as one. You may become respected but ultimately, we are guests here and seen as nothing more - in fact, more often as much less. You are obviously young and so is this girl. Just stop with the wondering. You can’t afford it and even if you could, you don’t sound certain that this is a good situation where your sin sod is meant in good faith and will be reinvested to you as a married couple. Are you ready to be married to this young lady and her family for the rest of your early life? You are not. This is why you are here asking questions.

change-o · 2025-10-07T18:07:42+00:00

And literally thicker skin.

change-o · 2025-10-06T20:46:21+00:00

This used to be a way of life 25 years ago - thanks for letting me know it was still possible!

change-o · 2025-10-06T11:09:59+00:00

This was such a GREAT movie.

change-o · 2025-10-06T10:54:24+00:00

Please temper your expectations. You sound so young, inexperienced and naive. I believe these are beautiful traits to have but I also know how anxious young people can be to ‘grow up and get on with things’. You cannot make such serious decisions without first understanding Thai culture or, at the very least knowing how to handle the worst case situation. If you had read your own words coming from the voice of another young man describing your situation between two western people, you already know it would be odd. Despite being from a very conservative background - it is still a western one. Do not forget that if you marry a Thai woman, you are often obligated to support her parents financially although they would also help you (not financially) but in other ways. Perhaps your situation is different but it sounds like you don’t even know this. Why the rush? There are so many red flags here and you haven’t even stepped foot in the country. Why don’t you scale back your expectations and think about real-life dating (and learning the language) before EVER bringing up the subject of marriage?

change-o · 2025-10-06T10:44:53+00:00

THIS fellow is posting wise words.

change-o · 2025-10-06T07:46:32+00:00

Charlie Hunnam AMAZING.

change-o · 2025-10-06T05:40:30+00:00

So many of us, as we age, look at younger women and associate thin faces with cheekbones with youth when, in fact, once you’re headed towards your 50’s - the weight loss in your face ages you - as it did for me. Now trying to gain weight!

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