I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

    • cubedsteaks
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      1 year ago

      yeah those are always fun to see!

      I went to a bar recently that did a 90’s trivia night and in between the rounds they showed some retro commercials.