The appliance that elicits anger and frustrated at it’s mere sight. The treacherous device that never worked right.

  • neidu3@sh.itjust.worksM
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    2 months ago

    Printers. There is no excuse for (consumer) printers to be as shitty as they are.

    There are reasons, but none of them are excuses: If patent hell wasn’t a main obstacle put in place by the large printer manufacturers, I am sure open source hardware alternative would’ve forced industry improvements ages ago.

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    2 months ago

    I’m about to smash my goddamn phone. i can buy the best phone with all of my money and it still sucks ass

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      2 months ago

      I think we are asking too much of phones. I’m not even certain we are in charge of the wanting any more… they dangle… we salivate.

      No… I haven’t gone back to flip phone yet but I’m sure tempted.

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        I’m asking it to do all the computer things it’s currently doing but to be reliable at doing them because that’s what I use it for now and I’m addicted

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          2 months ago

          Sames. My employers subscribed to the mobile version of the app we were all working with forever and it was like have strings cut. So… yeah… good to be able to catch up at the beach.

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    2 months ago

    Keurig coffee makers. My first one killed itself during descaling, the in-warranty replacement’s buttons were cursed and never worked. I always felt guilty for destroying the planet one K-Cup at a time too.

    The terrible devices actually encouraged me to grind my own beans and make Japanese-style pour over iced coffees.

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    Microwaves are allowed one proud “ding” or three “beep” before they are on my hate-list.

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      2 months ago

      My microwave has an un-interuptable 6 shrill beeps, that then repeat if the door is not opened in 10 seconds. There is no mute option, and it can be heard everywhere in the house. I have seriously considered just ripping the speaker out of it. It is, without a doubt, the appliance I hate most in my house.

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        2 months ago

        Sounds like mine. Shrill beeps that can’t be cancelled, muted, or interrupted, although I think mine is 30 seconds before the reminder beeps.

        My favorite part, though? It beeps when you open the door. Like, just as a sound effect. I, the user, your god and your master, am the one who opened your door. There is no status to notify me of, there is no input to confirm. It’s just useless racket that can’t be eliminated without hardware modification.