I try my best. My Mum is obese. My Dad is not far from. I have been for large parts of my life. You can’t argue with genetics. But you can fight it tooth and nail.
Depending on the brand, model, and year, it might be worth fixing. If you simply don't want to deal with it, then maybe donate it to a thrift store with the note that it's not working. Sometimes they have people on staff who can repair older electronics, i.e. from the days when individual components were replaceable. One near me is also affiliated with a community training program that teaches basic electronics and repair.
It was made by NAD. I have honestly struggled a bit, because I like the idea of fixing things. But from what I can tell, the cost of repair would probably be more than the used value (particularly since it's not in perfect cosmetic condition).
AI has its uses. I am guilty of using it here or there for a few different, specific tasks but largely I strongly dislike seeing AI talked about, seeing it everywhere. Pre-2022 or so was really the Pre-AI era as far as I understand it. I miss the days where AI slop wasn't everywhere on Social Media, but really the timeframe I long for is anywhere from 2005-2019. Those were the "golden years", at least for me, anyway.
You are so wrong. The golden years all started with a 19.
As someone in their 20s I have never experienced those times. I only see it in movies, TV, stories, etc, I never actually lived it. Perhaps if I was older (in my 30s, 40s, etc) I would have the same opinion.
Pre internet, pre social media, better music, less polarisation and hate in general.
Pretty much the world I'd really like to live in. My ideal world would be just like that, with a core group of a friends, no real need to "perform" or "show off" for other people, etc.
Here’s a tip from someone much older than you.
Wasn't speaking of me in that respect - was speaking of the culture around Social Media of people showing off for attention, performing, acting, for clickbait and views. With AI in the mix, it has gotten a lot worse to the point where I can only tolerate browsing Social Media for very brief periods.
So that’s where I have the advantage I think. Because I never joined I have almost no knowledge of the culture around Social Media. I don’t spend ANY time. Even your language tells me you tolerate it for short periods. Hardly sounds like you enjoy it.
I spend a lot less time on the internet than I used to, I speak to a lot less people, I am in a select few number of friend groups instead of being involved with a ton of "responsibilities" online. The way it was in years past was constant noise, drama, activity, but now? It is getting closer to how I want things to be. Recent events within the past few months lead me to reconsider how I want to engage with people going forward.
Yeah, I don't like how everything has become so electronic / digital oriented. I want appliances like they used to make them but finding them in good shape is becoming harder.
I have seen a few of those. One skater from Mexico made a post explaining different jumps in what I thought was his own voice in English with a Mexican accent. But then I saw something was off and saw his lips were not in sync and the small text stating it was auto-dubbed with AI. Not a fan, I watch foreign films with subtitles and prefer the same with my media in general. I think there is a lot of hype about AI, I am worried about the environmental cost and cognitive decline.
