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  1. Repco doing the dirty on their customers.

    Local physical store shut - no electricity.

    Phoned their national automated switch board seeking re-opening ETA. Followed instructions.

    On hold for 15 minutes then told "Lines busy. Call back in a few minutes."

    Trash service from Repco.

    #Repco #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  2. Repco doing the dirty on their customers.

    Local physical store shut - no electricity.

    Phoned their national automated switch board seeking re-opening ETA. Followed instructions.

    On hold for 15 minutes then told "Lines busy. Call back in a few minutes."

    Trash service from Repco.

    #Repco #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  3. Repco doing the dirty on their customers.

    Local physical store shut - no electricity.

    Phoned their national automated switch board seeking re-opening ETA. Followed instructions.

    On hold for 15 minutes then told "Lines busy. Call back in a few minutes."

    Trash service from Repco.

    #Repco #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  4. Repco doing the dirty on their customers.

    Local physical store shut - no electricity.

    Phoned their national automated switch board seeking re-opening ETA. Followed instructions.

    On hold for 15 minutes then told "Lines busy. Call back in a few minutes."

    Trash service from Repco.

    #Repco #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  5. Repco doing the dirty on their customers.

    Local physical store shut - no electricity.

    Phoned their national automated switch board seeking re-opening ETA. Followed instructions.

    On hold for 15 minutes then told "Lines busy. Call back in a few minutes."

    Trash service from Repco.

    #Repco #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  6. Been using the DiDi "ride-sharing" "tech-bro taxi" app.

    1. Prices have gone up about 23% and I now need to compare their prices and the scummier other provider.

    2. Sharing the details of the ride, something pretty important for some riders' security, is not reliably done by DiDi. Multiple instances of the link not arriving at the SMS of the Share-recipient happening here. Yucky, trashy, unsafe.

    #ConsumingIn2025 #DiDi

  7. Been using the DiDi "ride-sharing" "tech-bro taxi" app.

    1. Prices have gone up about 23% and I now need to compare their prices and the scummier other provider.

    2. Sharing the details of the ride, something pretty important for some riders' security, is not reliably done by DiDi. Multiple instances of the link not arriving at the SMS of the Share-recipient happening here. Yucky, trashy, unsafe.

    #ConsumingIn2025 #DiDi

  8. Been using the DiDi "ride-sharing" "tech-bro taxi" app.

    1. Prices have gone up about 23% and I now need to compare their prices and the scummier other provider.

    2. Sharing the details of the ride, something pretty important for some riders' security, is not reliably done by DiDi. Multiple instances of the link not arriving at the SMS of the Share-recipient happening here. Yucky, trashy, unsafe.

    #ConsumingIn2025 #DiDi

  9. Been using the DiDi "ride-sharing" "tech-bro taxi" app.

    1. Prices have gone up about 23% and I now need to compare their prices and the scummier other provider.

    2. Sharing the details of the ride, something pretty important for some riders' security, is not reliably done by DiDi. Multiple instances of the link not arriving at the SMS of the Share-recipient happening here. Yucky, trashy, unsafe.

    #ConsumingIn2025 #DiDi

  10. Been using the DiDi "ride-sharing" "tech-bro taxi" app.

    1. Prices have gone up about 23% and I now need to compare their prices and the scummier other provider.

    2. Sharing the details of the ride, something pretty important for some riders' security, is not reliably done by DiDi. Multiple instances of the link not arriving at the SMS of the Share-recipient happening here. Yucky, trashy, unsafe.

    #ConsumingIn2025 #DiDi

  11. Did some DIY printing of documents at Officeworks.

    Changes to the user interface have hidden the ability of the user to change Contrast and Brightness when printing.

    What are they, $10,000 printers?

    "Fuck the customer, this works for us"?

    (The collation/stapling bench is long gone.)

    #Officeworks #ConsumingIn2025

  12. Did some DIY printing of documents at Officeworks.

    Changes to the user interface have hidden the ability of the user to change Contrast and Brightness when printing.

    What are they, $10,000 printers?

    "Fuck the customer, this works for us"?

    (The collation/stapling bench is long gone.)

    #Officeworks #ConsumingIn2025

  13. Did some DIY printing of documents at Officeworks.

    Changes to the user interface have hidden the ability of the user to change Contrast and Brightness when printing.

    What are they, $10,000 printers?

    "Fuck the customer, this works for us"?

    (The collation/stapling bench is long gone.)

    #Officeworks #ConsumingIn2025

  14. Did some DIY printing of documents at Officeworks.

    Changes to the user interface have hidden the ability of the user to change Contrast and Brightness when printing.

    What are they, $10,000 printers?

    "Fuck the customer, this works for us"?

    (The collation/stapling bench is long gone.)

    #Officeworks #ConsumingIn2025

  15. Did some DIY printing of documents at Officeworks.

    Changes to the user interface have hidden the ability of the user to change Contrast and Brightness when printing.

    What are they, $10,000 printers?

    "Fuck the customer, this works for us"?

    (The collation/stapling bench is long gone.)

    #Officeworks #ConsumingIn2025

  16. Just wasted another 20 minutes trying to get Google Home to connect to Google Chromecast.

    smh

    how crappy

    #Chromecast #GoogleHome #Enshitification #ConsumingIn2025

  17. Just wasted another 20 minutes trying to get Google Home to connect to Google Chromecast.

    smh

    how crappy

    #Chromecast #GoogleHome #Enshitification #ConsumingIn2025

  18. Just wasted another 20 minutes trying to get Google Home to connect to Google Chromecast.

    smh

    how crappy

    #Chromecast #GoogleHome #Enshitification #ConsumingIn2025

  19. Just wasted another 20 minutes trying to get Google Home to connect to Google Chromecast.

    smh

    how crappy

    #Chromecast #GoogleHome #Enshitification #ConsumingIn2025

  20. Just wasted another 20 minutes trying to get Google Home to connect to Google Chromecast.

    smh

    how crappy

    #Chromecast #GoogleHome #Enshitification #ConsumingIn2025

  21. Google Android almost got the banking app (last used 3 days ago) uninstalled to make space for a mandatory update of #Whatsapp.

    I've got the #MassMarket blues.
    My #UX counts for less than a pixel on a 8K display.
    #ConsumingIn2025 #IHateIT

  22. Google Android almost got the banking app (last used 3 days ago) uninstalled to make space for a mandatory update of #Whatsapp.

    I've got the #MassMarket blues.
    My #UX counts for less than a pixel on a 8K display.
    #ConsumingIn2025 #IHateIT

  23. Google Android almost got the banking app (last used 3 days ago) uninstalled to make space for a mandatory update of #Whatsapp.

    I've got the #MassMarket blues.
    My #UX counts for less than a pixel on a 8K display.
    #ConsumingIn2025 #IHateIT

  24. Google Android almost got the banking app (last used 3 days ago) uninstalled to make space for a mandatory update of #Whatsapp.

    I've got the #MassMarket blues.
    My #UX counts for less than a pixel on a 8K display.
    #ConsumingIn2025 #IHateIT

  25. Google Android almost got the banking app (last used 3 days ago) uninstalled to make space for a mandatory update of #Whatsapp.

    I've got the #MassMarket blues.
    My #UX counts for less than a pixel on a 8K display.
    #ConsumingIn2025 #IHateIT

  26. Just off a #PhoneCall about an important matter. (Funding.)

    The quality of the audio was so poor.
    Syllables and words often smearing.

    Seems to happen quite frequently, but far from "all the time".

    I'm thinking the algorithims they're using to shrink the bandwidth of the audio signals are not suitable for the environment they're being used in.

    #Enshitification
    #PhoneCallAudioQuality
    #PhoneAudio
    #AudioQuality
    #ConsumingIn2025

  27. Just off a #PhoneCall about an important matter. (Funding.)

    The quality of the audio was so poor.
    Syllables and words often smearing.

    Seems to happen quite frequently, but far from "all the time".

    I'm thinking the algorithims they're using to shrink the bandwidth of the audio signals are not suitable for the environment they're being used in.

    #Enshitification
    #PhoneCallAudioQuality
    #PhoneAudio
    #AudioQuality
    #ConsumingIn2025

  28. Just off a #PhoneCall about an important matter. (Funding.)

    The quality of the audio was so poor.
    Syllables and words often smearing.

    Seems to happen quite frequently, but far from "all the time".

    I'm thinking the algorithims they're using to shrink the bandwidth of the audio signals are not suitable for the environment they're being used in.

    #Enshitification
    #PhoneCallAudioQuality
    #PhoneAudio
    #AudioQuality
    #ConsumingIn2025

  29. Just off a #PhoneCall about an important matter. (Funding.)

    The quality of the audio was so poor.
    Syllables and words often smearing.

    Seems to happen quite frequently, but far from "all the time".

    I'm thinking the algorithims they're using to shrink the bandwidth of the audio signals are not suitable for the environment they're being used in.

    #Enshitification
    #PhoneCallAudioQuality
    #PhoneAudio
    #AudioQuality
    #ConsumingIn2025

  30. Just off a #PhoneCall about an important matter. (Funding.)

    The quality of the audio was so poor.
    Syllables and words often smearing.

    Seems to happen quite frequently, but far from "all the time".

    I'm thinking the algorithims they're using to shrink the bandwidth of the audio signals are not suitable for the environment they're being used in.

    #Enshitification
    #PhoneCallAudioQuality
    #PhoneAudio
    #AudioQuality
    #ConsumingIn2025

  31. @jpnearl

    Yes products and services have become very un-usable for an increasing proportion of the population.

    Hidden controls, complex controls, hidden food packaging openings, food jar tops that need tools to lever open, the whole of IT (with a few exceptions), low audio quality phone calls, microscopic print on food packaging are just the ones that spring to mind.

    Seems to be a de-couple between design and consumers.

    #DesignFails #ConsumingIn2025 #APatternLanguage #ChristopherAlexander

  32. @jpnearl

    Yes products and services have become very un-usable for an increasing proportion of the population.

    Hidden controls, complex controls, hidden food packaging openings, food jar tops that need tools to lever open, the whole of IT (with a few exceptions), low audio quality phone calls, microscopic print on food packaging are just the ones that spring to mind.

    Seems to be a de-couple between design and consumers.

    #DesignFails #ConsumingIn2025 #APatternLanguage #ChristopherAlexander

  33. @jpnearl

    Yes products and services have become very un-usable for an increasing proportion of the population.

    Hidden controls, complex controls, hidden food packaging openings, food jar tops that need tools to lever open, the whole of IT (with a few exceptions), low audio quality phone calls, microscopic print on food packaging are just the ones that spring to mind.

    Seems to be a de-couple between design and consumers.

    #DesignFails #ConsumingIn2025 #APatternLanguage #ChristopherAlexander

  34. @jpnearl

    Yes products and services have become very un-usable for an increasing proportion of the population.

    Hidden controls, complex controls, hidden food packaging openings, food jar tops that need tools to lever open, the whole of IT (with a few exceptions), low audio quality phone calls, microscopic print on food packaging are just the ones that spring to mind.

    Seems to be a de-couple between design and consumers.

    #DesignFails #ConsumingIn2025 #APatternLanguage #ChristopherAlexander

  35. @jpnearl

    Yes products and services have become very un-usable for an increasing proportion of the population.

    Hidden controls, complex controls, hidden food packaging openings, food jar tops that need tools to lever open, the whole of IT (with a few exceptions), low audio quality phone calls, microscopic print on food packaging are just the ones that spring to mind.

    Seems to be a de-couple between design and consumers.

    #DesignFails #ConsumingIn2025 #APatternLanguage #ChristopherAlexander

  36. Not always functioning at 100%?

    Well you're doing better than #Officeworks.

    Far as I can tell they've got the same barcode on the theft-prevention "Take this card to the counter" cardboard on the SD card display racks as on the real item you're trying to purchase.

    So if you don't watch carefully you can go through the checkout and then discover at home that you've paid more than $70 for a bit of cardboard.

    Such good service, so convenient, so reliable ... smh

    #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  37. Not always functioning at 100%?

    Well you're doing better than #Officeworks.

    Far as I can tell they've got the same barcode on the theft-prevention "Take this card to the counter" cardboard on the SD card display racks as on the real item you're trying to purchase.

    So if you don't watch carefully you can go through the checkout and then discover at home that you've paid more than $70 for a bit of cardboard.

    Such good service, so convenient, so reliable ... smh

    #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  38. Not always functioning at 100%?

    Well you're doing better than #Officeworks.

    Far as I can tell they've got the same barcode on the theft-prevention "Take this card to the counter" cardboard on the SD card display racks as on the real item you're trying to purchase.

    So if you don't watch carefully you can go through the checkout and then discover at home that you've paid more than $70 for a bit of cardboard.

    Such good service, so convenient, so reliable ... smh

    #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  39. Not always functioning at 100%?

    Well you're doing better than #Officeworks.

    Far as I can tell they've got the same barcode on the theft-prevention "Take this card to the counter" cardboard on the SD card display racks as on the real item you're trying to purchase.

    So if you don't watch carefully you can go through the checkout and then discover at home that you've paid more than $70 for a bit of cardboard.

    Such good service, so convenient, so reliable ... smh

    #Australia #ConsumingIn2025

  40. Not always functioning at 100%?

    Well you're doing better than #Officeworks.

    Far as I can tell they've got the same barcode on the theft-prevention "Take this card to the counter" cardboard on the SD card display racks as on the real item you're trying to purchase.

    So if you don't watch carefully you can go through the checkout and then discover at home that you've paid more than $70 for a bit of cardboard.

    Such good service, so convenient, so reliable ... smh

    #Australia #ConsumingIn2025