I personally cringe when I hear a friend js having a kid. All I can think of is how bad theyre going to have it. Hell id definitely have been better off being born 20 years earlier, but these new kids are REALLY screwed unless they have super rich parents.

“Nothing new under the sun” I suppose!

  • zout@fedia.io
    33·
    10 days ago

    Today, people have the money to buy a new microwave every time the old one breaks. Things were a lot more expensive then, and electronic repair was a viable industry because of it.

    • over_clox@lemmy.world
      41·
      10 days ago

      I can’t remember ever actually buying a microwave in the first place.

      Then again, I’m not normal, I know how to diagnose, repair, overhaul and even Frankenstein microwave ovens, so if one ever goes out, I’ll just keep an eye out by nearby dumpsters for scrap parts microwaves and rebuild whichever of the two is in better condition…

      I hate living in such a wasteful society, I’m all about the right to repair!

      • jaycifer@lemmy.world
        2·
        9 days ago

        I agree that living in a more repair-friendly society would be superior, but I’m very curious; just how often is your microwave failing that you’ve semi-consistently dumpster dived? Are microwaves a hobby for you?

        • over_clox@lemmy.world
          2·
          9 days ago

          It’s not even often to be honest, maybe once every 5 years or so, and that’s counting more than just us, I’ve fixed/rebuilt microwaves for friends and neighbors as well, but definitely not often.

          My late father taught me the basics of electronics repair starting at age 10, and once the internet became a semi-common thing (dialup days), I found https://repairfaq.org/ which expanded my knowledge and understanding quite a bit.

          My late father was also a bit of a junk hoarder, so back in the day I had plenty of scrap electronics and appliances to practice on…

          These days I don’t have to use those skills as often as daddy thought I might, but they’re still handy skills.

          • jaycifer@lemmy.world
            2·
            3 days ago

            That makes some sense, and sounds like some quality experiences. Thank you for the link, I always get a little excited when I see a website with such a basic look, it usually means they care more about conveying their material than adding extra flair.