#consumingin2024 — Public Fediverse posts

Won't be expecting these little scews to go in easily with a PH2 driver bit again.

80% drop rate in some situations.

Real happy not.

#Buildex #ConsumingIn2024 #ConstructionHardwareFail

Won't be expecting these little scews to go in easily with a PH2 driver bit again.

80% drop rate in some situations.

Real happy not.

#Buildex #ConsumingIn2024 #ConstructionHardwareFail

Got a small #DIY roofing project going.

Went to two steel suppliers websites.
(They're both shut today.)

The Products List pdfs are gone.
Replaced by #AIGenerated fairyfloss about each product category.

LOL.

Trumpists are flooding the political zone with shit while AI is flooding the world-wide-web with shit.

#CompostingFuture
#TurtlesAllTheWayDown
#ConsumingIn2024

Got a small #DIY roofing project going.

Went to two steel suppliers websites.
(They're both shut today.)

The Products List pdfs are gone.
Replaced by #AIGenerated fairyfloss about each product category.

LOL.

Trumpists are flooding the political zone with shit while AI is flooding the world-wide-web with shit.

#CompostingFuture
#TurtlesAllTheWayDown
#ConsumingIn2024

#TileApp is showing me the location of other peoples' Tiles with the same name that are over 100 miles away.

Seems possible that my Tiles are being shown to others unknown to me.

Yuk.

#ConsumingIn2024

#TileApp is showing me the location of other peoples' Tiles with the same name that are over 100 miles away.

Seems possible that my Tiles are being shown to others unknown to me.

Yuk.

#ConsumingIn2024

@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.

Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?

#ConsumingIn2024 #GoogleNest #GoogleHome #ITIndustryMedia

@TorvaFirmus @epp
Looking at the many articles about minute details involved in computers/software/IT has me expecting to see lots of stuff printed about this decline in functioning.

Anyone seen articles about #Alexa and #Nest / #SmartSpeakers becoming stupid and failing to recognise simple commands?

#ConsumingIn2024 #GoogleNest #GoogleHome #ITIndustryMedia

#AgingInPlace is difficult.
#ElderlyRelative's #TileApp reports her credit card is astray in a restaurant some distance from home.

Helpers keep getting timed out on website as they try to get a stop put on the credit card.
Phone call to #ANZ #Bank fails as the call centre worker's accent and low volume of speech makes communication with ElderlyRelative ineffective.

#FailureToMakeReasonableAdjustment
#AgeDiscrimination #Discrimination
#ConsumingIn2024

#AgingInPlace is difficult.
#ElderlyRelative's #TileApp reports her credit card is astray in a restaurant some distance from home.

Helpers keep getting timed out on website as they try to get a stop put on the credit card.
Phone call to #ANZ #Bank fails as the call centre worker's accent and low volume of speech makes communication with ElderlyRelative ineffective.

#FailureToMakeReasonableAdjustment
#AgeDiscrimination #Discrimination
#ConsumingIn2024

#ElderlyRelative is listening to #AudioBook #TheHouseOfDoors by #TanTwanEng.

Hmmm.
Why would the reader/performer of the prologue say "Droenfontein".
Isn't it #Doornfontein?

So now I've got ongoing doubts about the performer's faithfulness to the book and the accuracy of any emphasis they make in their speech.

Don't know how much audiobook performers get paid. Maybe it isn't enough to get correct pronounciation happening for unfamilar words?

And where is their editor?

#ConsumingIn2024

#ElderlyRelative is listening to #AudioBook #TheHouseOfDoors by #TanTwanEng.

Hmmm.
Why would the reader/performer of the prologue say "Droenfontein".
Isn't it #Doornfontein?

So now I've got ongoing doubts about the performer's faithfulness to the book and the accuracy of any emphasis they make in their speech.

Don't know how much audiobook performers get paid. Maybe it isn't enough to get correct pronounciation happening for unfamilar words?

And where is their editor?

#ConsumingIn2024

Using the #1MinuteCriteria for websites to provide simple, non-sensitive information.

It took less than one minute to reach for the #WhitePages or #YellowPages and find the street address of a business or bank branch.

Why am I going to waste any more that 1 minute of my time fooling about with some cryptic and puerile website trying to get basic info?

I #JustPhoneThem after that.

#WebSiteFail #ConsumingIn2024

Using the #1MinuteCriteria for websites to provide simple, non-sensitive information.

It took less than one minute to reach for the #WhitePages or #YellowPages and find the street address of a business or bank branch.

Why am I going to waste any more that 1 minute of my time fooling about with some cryptic and puerile website trying to get basic info?

I #JustPhoneThem after that.

#WebSiteFail #ConsumingIn2024

Any Audible repairers here?
Went to Google's "please spy on me" #Playstore.
And saw that #Audible had failed to update.
Tried reloading update.
But now only have not-functioning "Open", "Unfortunately Audible has stopped" or "Uninstall" buttons in Playstore.

I use this app to assist a blind elderly person. But doesn't look like that'll be happening again.
#Android6
Maybe related to reddit 2 month old
" Audible app on Android crashing - anyone else?"

#AgedCare #ConsumingIn2024

Any Audible repairers here?
Went to Google's "please spy on me" #Playstore.
And saw that #Audible had failed to update.
Tried reloading update.
But now only have not-functioning "Open", "Unfortunately Audible has stopped" or "Uninstall" buttons in Playstore.

I use this app to assist a blind elderly person. But doesn't look like that'll be happening again.
#Android6
Maybe related to reddit 2 month old
" Audible app on Android crashing - anyone else?"

#AgedCare #ConsumingIn2024

Bright green price with much smaller lettering for "discount ULP" had me fooled. For $3.50 of ULP.

Must be another servo around with better price.

#Perth #Petrol #WesternAustralia #MisleadingAdvertising #ConsumingIn2024 #Australia #FinePrintScam

https://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/

Bright green price with much smaller lettering for "discount ULP" had me fooled. For $3.50 of ULP.

Must be another servo around with better price.

#Perth #Petrol #WesternAustralia #MisleadingAdvertising #ConsumingIn2024 #Australia #FinePrintScam

https://www.fuelwatch.wa.gov.au/

I checked on Google Maps.
I can drop a pin within a meter of the front door.

This accuracy is available to Uber.
But instead they're sending drivers out without this information.

And wasting the drivers' time, the hungry folks' time, the restaurants' money and the food.

For what?
Some more profit I bet.

#Uber #UberEats #FoodWaste #ConsumingIn2024 #Sustainability

I checked on Google Maps.
I can drop a pin within a meter of the front door.

This accuracy is available to Uber.
But instead they're sending drivers out without this information.

And wasting the drivers' time, the hungry folks' time, the restaurants' money and the food.

For what?
Some more profit I bet.

#Uber #UberEats #FoodWaste #ConsumingIn2024 #Sustainability

A big shout-out to #MacquarieBank for sending out scam-looking SMS messages and so being put on the blocklist.

And then using the same number to send out SMS authentication codes.

A kangaroo or two short in the top paddock.

Perhaps keep fools out of your customer security section?

You can do better.

#ConsumingIn2024

A big shout-out to #MacquarieBank for sending out scam-looking SMS messages and so being put on the blocklist.

And then using the same number to send out SMS authentication codes.

A kangaroo or two short in the top paddock.

Perhaps keep fools out of your customer security section?

You can do better.

#ConsumingIn2024

2/2
"Your email address is set as the default email in which we send your bills and other important message about the account and service via email. However, it is not yet enrolled in your Boost ID. Let's get this updated." - #Telstra

Why would they even dream of trying not to waste my time?

#ConsumingIn2024

2/2
"Your email address is set as the default email in which we send your bills and other important message about the account and service via email. However, it is not yet enrolled in your Boost ID. Let's get this updated." - #Telstra

Why would they even dream of trying not to waste my time?

#ConsumingIn2024

#Telstra's #PrepaidMobile subsidiary #BoostMobile tells me my current plan $230/170Gb/365days has been discontinued.
The only reasonable replacement is $300/240GB/365days. No use for the data, using only ~5GB/mth

And today I find that, contrary to what technical support told me, voicemail has not been switched off. So I had multiple messages that I hadn't responded to. :knitting: [guillotine emoji]

I've got some 10 months to find a less-ripoff mobile phone provider.

#ConsumingIn2024 #Churn

#Telstra's #PrepaidMobile subsidiary #BoostMobile tells me my current plan $230/170Gb/365days has been discontinued.
The only reasonable replacement is $300/240GB/365days. No use for the data, using only ~5GB/mth

And today I find that, contrary to what technical support told me, voicemail has not been switched off. So I had multiple messages that I hadn't responded to. :knitting: [guillotine emoji]

I've got some 10 months to find a less-ripoff mobile phone provider.

#ConsumingIn2024 #Churn

@dangillmor

Nicely put.

You've got those encultured with a specific strain of Englishness rolling on the floor laughing ( on the inside) while displaying a look of faint amusement on the outside.

#ConsumingIn2024

@dangillmor

Nicely put.

You've got those encultured with a specific strain of Englishness rolling on the floor laughing ( on the inside) while displaying a look of faint amusement on the outside.

#ConsumingIn2024

Hours gone, #IT is like #RecreationalDrugUse - high cost, time spent messing around, questionable returns.

The little bastard below is now not recognised by phone or laptop.

#WindowsThreePointOne was 32 years ago. And we're being served up #TrashyTech into the 4th decade.

Anyone know of history behind the #Dynabook brand? I thought they were #Toshiba produced?

#ConsumingIn2024

Hours gone, #IT is like #RecreationalDrugUse - high cost, time spent messing around, questionable returns.

The little bastard below is now not recognised by phone or laptop.

#WindowsThreePointOne was 32 years ago. And we're being served up #TrashyTech into the 4th decade.

Anyone know of history behind the #Dynabook brand? I thought they were #Toshiba produced?

#ConsumingIn2024

The #microSD card in my phone has gotten corrupted.

My (dusty) Windows7 laptop says the disk format is exFat and that the disk is now good.
Pretty sure the Android phone wants Fat32, so how did it ever work in the phone?
Used #FreeFileSync to backup the card's files to a laptop. But some files not transferable.
Used #chkdsk but AOK there.

Hours taken by this #TrashyTech so far?
Three? Five? Getting other things done but ....

So now trying #DiskDrill.

#ConsumingIn2024

The #microSD card in my phone has gotten corrupted.

My (dusty) Windows7 laptop says the disk format is exFat and that the disk is now good.
Pretty sure the Android phone wants Fat32, so how did it ever work in the phone?
Used #FreeFileSync to backup the card's files to a laptop. But some files not transferable.
Used #chkdsk but AOK there.

Hours taken by this #TrashyTech so far?
Three? Five? Getting other things done but ....

So now trying #DiskDrill.

#ConsumingIn2024

Now looking for a new supplier for #NutritionalSupplement/s (yes, I know the #EvidenceBase often isn't strong).

The #WebDesign of the old one has extraneous menus opening as I mouse from Account button to Login form.

I'll leave the invective directed at the #WebDesigners involved muted.

So many #FailuresOfCustomerService by #WebDesign. Though maybe inadequate funding is behind the trash that is so often served up?

Anyone have info about this?

#ConsumingIn2024

Now looking for a new supplier for #NutritionalSupplement/s (yes, I know the #EvidenceBase often isn't strong).

The #WebDesign of the old one has extraneous menus opening as I mouse from Account button to Login form.

I'll leave the invective directed at the #WebDesigners involved muted.

So many #FailuresOfCustomerService by #WebDesign. Though maybe inadequate funding is behind the trash that is so often served up?

Anyone have info about this?

#ConsumingIn2024

More garbage service, this time from #Officeworks both national and O'Connor branch.

Head office has a store locator webpage up. See below.

Try entering the #Perth, Western Australia suburb of O'Connor into it.
A waste of time.

Then I phoned that store to ask for assistance.
Twenty-five minutes of waiting and I had not got to talk with a human. So I hung up.

#ConsumingIn2024

This #MassMarketModel isn't fit for serving humans IMO.

https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/storelocator

More garbage service, this time from #Officeworks both national and O'Connor branch.

Head office has a store locator webpage up. See below.

Try entering the #Perth, Western Australia suburb of O'Connor into it.
A waste of time.

Then I phoned that store to ask for assistance.
Twenty-five minutes of waiting and I had not got to talk with a human. So I hung up.

#ConsumingIn2024

This #MassMarketModel isn't fit for serving humans IMO.

https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/storelocator

Part V

The sim package suggests both using the app and using the website to activate the SIM.

I, being a #BearOfLittleBrain, tried that #HotMess of a an app.
Eventually, after odours and unpleasantness, the app directed me to the website anyway.

And then I was told, "Don't call us, we'll call you - for 10 days."

It's like the #Borg have been subsumed into a Trumpist-RWNJ-QAnon White House adminstration and humans are treated badly and systems are askew.

(to be continued)

#ConsumingIn2024

Part V

The sim package suggests both using the app and using the website to activate the SIM.

I, being a #BearOfLittleBrain, tried that #HotMess of a an app.
Eventually, after odours and unpleasantness, the app directed me to the website anyway.

And then I was told, "Don't call us, we'll call you - for 10 days."

It's like the #Borg have been subsumed into a Trumpist-RWNJ-QAnon White House adminstration and humans are treated badly and systems are askew.

(to be continued)

#ConsumingIn2024

Headed out to buy a $2 SIM.
Nearest retailer as per #BoostAustralia website doesn't stock 'em.
More driving. Success at #Woolworths.

At home I try logging into Boost.
Try to reset password.
But 2FA code never arrives.
Request a new one.
Never arrives. ...
"You have reached the limit. Please try again in 20 minutes."

Yay #Telstra, thanks for being your usual crappy crappy company. My expectations have been met.

#ConsumingIn2024

Headed out to buy a $2 SIM.
Nearest retailer as per #BoostAustralia website doesn't stock 'em.
More driving. Success at #Woolworths.

At home I try logging into Boost.
Try to reset password.
But 2FA code never arrives.
Request a new one.
Never arrives. ...
"You have reached the limit. Please try again in 20 minutes."

Yay #Telstra, thanks for being your usual crappy crappy company. My expectations have been met.

#ConsumingIn2024

Had to recharge my #Optus #Prepaid account.

#ForcedToUseTheirApp as prepaid customers can't use their website.
Such a grotty company.

But the 2FA code never arrives.
Though a 0.5 second box flashes by with "version" as one of the words

I go to Playstore.
But no update for #OptusApp is listed.

Tried app again, "Use DigitalID" or something similar gets an Update App on Playstore to appear.

A crappy crappy company.

Off to get a #Boost sim now. Low expectations - #Telstra.

#ConsumingIn2024

Had to recharge my #Optus #Prepaid account.

#ForcedToUseTheirApp as prepaid customers can't use their website.
Such a grotty company.

But the 2FA code never arrives.
Though a 0.5 second box flashes by with "version" as one of the words

I go to Playstore.
But no update for #OptusApp is listed.

Tried app again, "Use DigitalID" or something similar gets an Update App on Playstore to appear.

A crappy crappy company.

Off to get a #Boost sim now. Low expectations - #Telstra.

#ConsumingIn2024

Trying out #Netflix.

The user interface is like some degraded circa Windows 3.1 #TimewastingGarbage.

The selection of titles available is pitiful.

Buying DVDs from the local #OpShop is a vastly superior experience.

#ConsumingIn2024

Now to turn the lights on in the room and see if I can, this time, successfully return to the beginning of the film. Or again go back to the start menu and spend another 20 minutes getting to watch #Maigret.

Trying out #Netflix.

The user interface is like some degraded circa Windows 3.1 #TimewastingGarbage.

The selection of titles available is pitiful.

Buying DVDs from the local #OpShop is a vastly superior experience.

#ConsumingIn2024

Now to turn the lights on in the room and see if I can, this time, successfully return to the beginning of the film. Or again go back to the start menu and spend another 20 minutes getting to watch #Maigret.

Bought a Green Smoothie with Kale, Dates and Bannana and Lions Mane Mushroom from the Truly Organic Farm Shop, Walter Road, Morley. #Perth
Is good.

And a 2nd handlaptop from #CashCityMorley. Calib is the knowledgeable one to see.

This in-person, #AnalogLifestyle stuff is going well.

#ConsumingIn2024

Bought a Green Smoothie with Kale, Dates and Bannana and Lions Mane Mushroom from the Truly Organic Farm Shop, Walter Road, Morley. #Perth
Is good.

And a 2nd handlaptop from #CashCityMorley. Calib is the knowledgeable one to see.

This in-person, #AnalogLifestyle stuff is going well.

#ConsumingIn2024

Tried paying for a #HealthService for an #ElderlyRelative online.
But for undisclosed and non-obvious reasons the bank card used would not be accepted.

More wasted time when #ShoppingOnline.

#ConsumingIn2024

Tried paying for a #HealthService for an #ElderlyRelative online.
But for undisclosed and non-obvious reasons the bank card used would not be accepted.

More wasted time when #ShoppingOnline.

#ConsumingIn2024

Bought a replacement #RadiatorCap this morn.
From the local auto parts shop.

It was the wrong model.
I took it back and they gave me the right model.

Time spent on phone: 00:00:00 hr:min:sec
Timewasting blabber from #CallCente staff 00:00:00
Lies about being called back: Zero.

Do you think there might be something in this #AnalogLifestyle #Trend?

#Consumingin2024

Bought a replacement #RadiatorCap this morn.
From the local auto parts shop.

It was the wrong model.
I took it back and they gave me the right model.

Time spent on phone: 00:00:00 hr:min:sec
Timewasting blabber from #CallCente staff 00:00:00
Lies about being called back: Zero.

Do you think there might be something in this #AnalogLifestyle #Trend?

#Consumingin2024

Ooooooh, looks like #Optus has #ShatTheBedAgain and has more #NetworkProblems, as both my new phone and an #ElderlyRelative's phone are getting the same "unauthorised to call this number" type message.

Lucky folk don't use their mobile phones for important things or #TheyMightBeInconvenienced.

#Australia #ConsumingIn2024

Ooooooh, looks like #Optus has #ShatTheBedAgain and has more #NetworkProblems, as both my new phone and an #ElderlyRelative's phone are getting the same "unauthorised to call this number" type message.

Lucky folk don't use their mobile phones for important things or #TheyMightBeInconvenienced.

#Australia #ConsumingIn2024

Getting something like "Your device is not authorised to make calls to that number" when trying to make a mobile phone call this morning.

Maybe #Optus has #SwitchedOff3G network here?

I'm lucky enough and rich enough to have a new phone ready to go.

Others won't be.

Been #MessedAbout by both #Optus and #Telstra so much that I'm giving up on them providing adequate service.

So I'll be moving to a smaller provider with cheaper prices.
(And #MigratingInstances)

#ConsumingIn2024 #Australia

Getting something like "Your device is not authorised to make calls to that number" when trying to make a mobile phone call this morning.

Maybe #Optus has #SwitchedOff3G network here?

I'm lucky enough and rich enough to have a new phone ready to go.

Others won't be.

Been #MessedAbout by both #Optus and #Telstra so much that I'm giving up on them providing adequate service.

So I'll be moving to a smaller provider with cheaper prices.
(And #MigratingInstances)

#ConsumingIn2024 #Australia