I (American) just attended a strategy meeting and one of the ice breakers was "are you a green or blue bubble?".

I had no idea what it meant, similar to others that are android users. While it was a fun and engaging session, I was kind of shocked that was a thing. I'm obviously not oblivious to Apple vs Android convos and opinions, but I had never been asked that question.

Our group, BTW, was pretty evenly split. 😅

As an European, I always find it funny how iMessage seems to be so prevalent in the US that the "bubble colors" issue is even a thing. Here, almost everyone uses WhatsApp. Better for communication across different device types, probably worse for privacy. But at least no artificial discrimination because apple hates open standards ¯\(ツ)/¯

Went back to android with the first pixel. After five different phones (microphones and speakers kept breaking) I went back to iPhone.

In the US,I phone is a social status. They're judging you because it's like you don't own a car and just have a unicycle in their minds. What amazing marketing. I'm an Android pixel owner since the beginning and still am. There's some articles written about it too

You can save so much money and add so many customization options by switching to android.

Ha I run a game store and it's finnally good to see things like Blades in the Dark, Mork Borg, Alice is Missing, Avatar, Cyberpunk, and Pathfinder knock a percent or two into the D&D Market share.

Hell even just D&D 3.5e is better than 5e imo. Though I mostly play Pathfinder 2e nowadays (I'd be happy with Pathfinder 1e as well).

Just 5e is boring as hell to both DM and to play.

Oh c'mon... nothing holds a candle to Reddit. What other public forum can harrass, downplay, and degrade its contributors while 90% of them remain ignorant/uncaring of what is happening around them?

Yes, but what decent alternative exists?!?

/s

It's a shit company with shit morals and shit practices, but I use it... If I have to. And usually that means I've checked locally, I've checked other big retailers, and if everyone fails me I'll reluctantly buy it on Amazon.

Would be interested in a community for general purchase recommendations (any product, no specific category). Having a thread site like this where actual humans who bought the product and don't work for the company can write honest reviews/recommendations is extremely valuable

For those in DE/AT/PL/UK: https://geizhals.eu/

It shows many local online shops, including Amazon. Amazon usually isn't the cheapest IME in Germany.

AliExpress is the alternate for Amazon if you can wait a month to get your crap. All the products are exactly the same except £2 instead of £20.

I wouldn't buy any electronics from AliExpress though.

I've used freetaxusa for almost 20 years now. I'm always surprised more people don't know about it (granted, from the name, it does sound like a total scam).

Wish we didn't have to file taxes at all though...we have the technology.

Aren't frozen veggies usually fresher as well. Like they are frozen within a couple hours of being harvested?

Pretty much only buy frozen veg now

Amazon needs a bit more than bookshops to replace it. Need a whole shopping mall

i'm an absolute cola addict and unfortunately nothing else scratches the same itch for me. i am a fan of iced tea though

Why the KDE hate?

People hate KDE? I'll check out JWM, but KDE is incredible.

Coke/Cola -> Tea/infusion

Wut

Nah but seriously, they're not interchangeable. A Coke replacement would be another cola.

Was explaining that to a customer how things that used to be bad ass but now are shit but expensive as hell because they are using the name and the reputation from 50 years ago to sell the shit.

Like Maytag, and Whirlpool used to be the best brands to buy. Now they are crap won't last ten years.

1.5 cents per search query. hmmm... not sure if i could switch my mind to be careful about searches.

I guess I would start using local calculator and dictionary more.