By The Way, You Know How Sometimes On This Site We Talk About Right To Repair And Preventing Excessive

By the way, you know how sometimes on this site we talk about right to repair and preventing excessive e-waste? If you're a visual learner, I have an example for you.

I replaced my computer fans today. Technically only one needed replaced, but I wasn't sure if it was one or both when I ordered parts, so I replaced both and the older-but-still-working fan will be stored in case I need a backup.

Here's what capitalism would have liked me to throw out.

an acer gaming laptop. it covers the space from my fingers back to my elbow and is about 2/3 that length in width. the side is visible and about the depth of three cell phones stacked on top of each other.

Here's what's actually going away.

the original, damaged computer fan. it fits in the palm of my hand. most of its very small bulk is made up of a flat metal plate that protects the fan blades. the whole thing is only as tall as my little finger is wide.

Oh, and also it cost $19 and an hour of my time instead of $900 and many hours doing setup and import.

Fix your stuff. I used a combination of my roommate's IT knowledge and a YouTube tutorial and now have a functioning fan (and my computer's guts are much cleaner). If it's a thing you can't do--for example, you have an iPhone and need a new screen--there are professionals out there who would be delighted to have your business and it'll still be cheaper than buying new most of the time. Sometimes you may have to convince them that yes, you really do want the $250 repair on the five-year-old laptop because you're not interested in shelling out a grand for a new one. Do it. It's worth it.

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hoping this helps me in the future

"It's the Great Paywall, Charlie Brown!"

Once again the greedy assholes have stuck "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" on Apple+.

This cartoon has been a Halloween tradition of mine since it first aired in 1966 on network TV. For decades kids enjoyed this for free.

So it infuriates me that now the only people who can see it have to pay for streaming or the DVD. I can't even afford streaming.

So here it is, the whole thing. Feel free to reblog, download and/or share.

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charlie brown here it is. why they gotta hide it for my reference because I'll forget

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gooseygooseyartstuff

10 months ago

Animated movies were getting to the point of what I would probably call artistic perfection, they were becoming some of the most gorgeous pieces of film to ever be made. And then when 3D animation became more popular every major studio just decided to throw handdrawn animation out the window and I think that's an absolute crime. Animation is at its best when the two work together.

Remember when films were good?

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gooseygooseyartstuff

6 months ago

Larry is so tired

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larry trainor Jaz Alvara Jaz JAAAAAAAAAAAAZ Oh yeah Larry's there too

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gooseygooseyartstuff

3 years ago

Your Ponigon evolved into Drakolt at level 36! Drakolt think of themselves as the best of the best, even more than other pokemon on a trainer's team. Despite this, they are willing to fight for others using the energy in their bodies. This energy is so strong scientists wonder how Drakolts' bodies are able to contain it.

Some of y'all had MLP oc's like this, but that's ok. If they didn't exist this pokemon wouldn't exist. It's also just a fun horsey dragon.

Drakolt is based on horses, Longma, Asian dragons, and Red and Black MLP ocs.

Drakolt comes from Drake and Colt

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art pokemon mlpoc fakemon horsey neigh fanregion longma dragonhorsey

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gooseygooseyartstuff

1 year ago

Yes Yes Yes I love her so much, that's the exact hat I was thinking of!

you might have done Hydreigon already but in one of those dinosaur hats? It's like- a trex with the jaw that goes under the chin. If not then uhhh Gholdengo with Halloween Crocs.