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Scrivener7

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1. My sister has all the streaming services at the same time.

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:36 AM

Apr 9

It's much cheaper to have one or two at a time and rotate through them. I have a $20 per month budget for it. But the services piss me off, charging and then packing in the ads.

Remember when we were told the internet would be free to everyone?

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Americans quit subscription streaming services in droves as cost of living continues to climb, report finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

My sister has all the streaming services at the same time. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #1

Yeah, the hook to get you to subscribe to cable back in the 1970s. mwmisses4289 Apr 9 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author JCMach1 Apr 9 #46

I churn and burn; wait for discounted periods and subscribe for a month or so to catch up on my stories then cancel.🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 9 #2

That's the only shopping I do on Black Friday. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #4

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 9 #5

Works for me! mountain grammy Apr 9 #22

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 9 #24

Agree WA-03 Democrat Apr 9 #29

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 9 #31

FYI you can use an ad blocker or browser like Brave for ad free YT. Oneironaut Apr 11 #57

True! WA-03 Democrat Apr 11 #60

I do the same thing, usually rotating Luciferous Apr 10 #55

Yep! Currently BritBox is one half off for two months. Floyd R. Turbo Apr 11 #58

I solve this problem by not now or ever having streaming services. Ray Bruns Apr 9 #3

Yes! I have food and shelter and medical I'm more concerned about wolfie001 Apr 9 #14

Same here...but I have an addiction to audio books and plays GenThePerservering Apr 11 #61

I just cancelled Netfix yesterday (again). Gaytano70 Apr 9 #7

We have no affordable cable options in our area dixiegrrrrl Apr 9 #20

I recently finished watching Yellowstone. Haggard Celine Apr 9 #33

"The Madison" is another new Sheridan show with jaw dropping scenery. dixiegrrrrl Apr 10 #49

I saw that listed, but for some reason I didn't look at it. Haggard Celine Apr 10 #50

"Resist and Unsubscribe"? mama Apr 9 #8

Yes. I think his campaign is definitely contributing.. mountain grammy Apr 9 #27

Before long people are going to have to... littlemissmartypants Apr 9 #9

Books? 3825-87867 Apr 9 #10

I was about to say that. enigmania Apr 9 #11

Books were the original hand-held device, made of a strange niyad Apr 9 #13

Cute and informative. efhmc Apr 9 #16

Thank you. One does try. niyad Apr 9 #17

Yeah, right! 3825-87867 Apr 9 #21

And you can't be ticketed for holding a book while driving. (Might be unsafe, depending...) erronis Apr 9 #30

I used to read while I was walking. Several times, cops stopped me, niyad Apr 9 #41

I still read books all the time ... mostly on my Kindle FakeNoose Apr 9 #32

Once I was introduced to my library's Libby, I was thrilled. The entire library niyad Apr 9 #35

I didnt know Libby had the magazines. flying rabbit Apr 10 #52

You are most welcome. niyad Apr 10 #56

"Before long people are going to have to...Start reading books and telling tall tales by candlelight." BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #25

Oh the horror! Ray Bruns Apr 9 #34

I love to listen to my favorites on YT while walking wolfie001 Apr 9 #12

Occasionally I watch a movie, but more often sports - TBF Apr 9 #15

Kanopy and Hoopla NJCher Apr 9 #18

Was just gonna post that our Public Libraries offer many alternatives! Attilatheblond Apr 9 #26

All quite correct. My favourite branch has all the things you mentioned, niyad Apr 9 #42

Welcome to the seven seas, lads! sakabatou Apr 9 #19

Cancel your Paramount + account. I did............ Bengus81 Apr 9 #23

I try to get out, but they keep pulling me back in. Intractable Apr 10 #53

I'll miss Perry Mason and all of those character actors but it's on other places Bengus81 Apr 11 #59

How much of that stuff can you absorb? bucolic_frolic Apr 9 #28

It isn't about solving the problems Bettie Apr 9 #37

Inflation is the excuse manicdem Apr 9 #36

or maybe they're just figuring out streaming is now like cable Skittles Apr 9 #38

It pretty much is that but now "portable" (don't need a set top box) BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #40

I would do anything in the world to go back to Blockbuster being king Polybius Apr 9 #44

I will stick with DVDs. N/T valleyrogue Apr 9 #39

Physical media is back, baby! Polybius Apr 9 #43

Don't forget laser discs BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #45

I have those too, including the elusive Pioneer CLD-A100 Laserdisc player Polybius Apr 10 #47

Mine is a Denon LA-2300 BumRushDaShow Apr 10 #48

I turn them on and off JustAnotherGen Apr 10 #51

I ditched satellite over a decade ago. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 10 #54

I used to sell pre-owned, refurbished VHS DVD and VHS/DVD players in my store GenThePerservering Apr 11 #62