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How to defend against scammers at the pump…be loud and make them think you’re crazy.

I’ve never hear of a typing notification…and I gotta say, that sounds absolutely horrible.

Its probably only to get you in the app, maybe you start typing a message to someone else while you wait for the first, and that person start typing a message to someone and the chain eventually gets to the first person distracting them from finishing their message to you creating a terrible cycle of pointless notifications and you still have no idea why you opened the app.

That does suck. The stuff with the Father I get. The soda ban I’d let slide, especially if it’s a recent change.

But banning flavor is criminal.

What are you looking to get out of your dumb phone experience?

It sounds like you want/need the smart phone part, but not the doom scroll and spyware part.

For that I offer the following advice;

Step 1 is to delete all unnecessary apps. Keep 1 or 2 time killers, preferably puzzle games or something not related to endless scrolling, that you can start/stop anytime.

If you have one, make an old phone your “entertainment” device. This is for things like Lemmy and whatever else you do fun/pass time. Leave it the bathroom or at your spot to relax. This way you can get your internet fix, but it doesn’t follow you throughout the day.

Step 2 is to make sure you set your notifications right, only communication from actual people (text/call) and important stuff like work/bank emails should make noise. Everything else can shove off.

On the spyware front, Pixel+Graphine OS is a good option, it does works with MS authenticator.

It would also help to limit how many times you can click the “10 more minutes” button. Sure you can have an extra 10 to finish up whatever you’re watching/playing/etc, but after that you’re done.

The one with the lightning connector that none of their new devices have and there’s a million 3rd party options for old phones?

Gee what a surprise they don’t want to make them anymore!!! /s

Nose or nothing

A picture of some depressing city alleyway that’s says

“Laugh at the losers who are stuck with this out their window”

My soul? Shit, I already gave that up to our corporate overlords. Best I can afford is the $12.71 they gave my wife when I died.

LPT: label the unique power bricks/cords when you get them.

Use a piece of white tape, a silver marker or get a cheap $20 label printer at Walmart.

“Oh my god! A kid drew a g*n! Call the police, call the swat team, call CPS, kick him out of school to save us all!!!”

And that is why we can’t have nice things anymore.

the 3rd road; Be awkward by making random noises.

I found a solid metal strainer, not mesh for my sink. Holds up forever and much easier to clean. Even if you have a disposal, its not great to just dump everything down the drain [citation needed]. You especially want to catch things like small bones and forks.

The disposals seem common enough, a lot older/outdated homes don’t have them. I have no idea what they’re putting into new houses and renovations.

Never had an under the sink mess like you describe, maybe yours just had a small leak?

I always liked Qui-Gon.

A Jedi who was always true to his faith in the force and never fell into to the politics of the order.

I suppose, but if you’re going for the American diner experience, you might as well go with a good one. Or just try all of them.

Are IHOP and Denny’s still good in Texas? Where I’m at, you’re better off with a box of your own pancake mix. I tend to find local dinners offer much better food.

And even then, some don’t care about the quarter.

Try out Privacy.com for online shopping. Also use gift cards where possible.

For physical, cash is king, followed by gift cards. Visa prepaid cards are a solid choice, but not really practical.

Failing that, I’m not sure you can find a private card, not that I’ve looked.

Yes, let’s get the kid started with dark humor.