I Tried Physical Media for a Month to Feel Like a Person Again

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• WH

  @WhyStevenWhy · 7 months ago · pinned

  What is everyone's favorite physical media? Give me all the DVD, books, and gaming recs!!

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• TH

  @TheDeadlyTikka · 7 months ago

  Using the library is 100% not bending the rules and you perfectly explain why. <br>1. It’s free<br>2. They are loans so they only temporarily take up space<br>3. It advertises libraries and that needs to happen more

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• EP

  @ep3578 · 5 months ago

  Physical media will always be king. Tried looking for a movie on streaming yesterday. It was nowhere. When I looked at my shelf, I realized I already owned it. Win win

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• RY

  @ryans413 · 7 months ago

  I canceled all my subscriptions. I was using them as something to do when I was bored. Physical media forces you to make a decision. When I feel like watching a movie I have to physically go to my collection and look it over and make a decision. I always feel more connected with what I’m watching when I make that decision myself and not just scroll through Netflix and watch what’s trending.

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• NI

  @NivaleMeoW · 7 months ago

  So… in a world full of smartphone zombies, a month without streaming is a “challenge”… we are so screwed

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• CA

  @cannibalbill5887 · 6 months ago

  Thats why collecting physical media is important, because if you have a ton of movies you enjoy you can easily step away from streaming take breaks and watch stuff off your shelf when you want. Also special features are a life saver documentaries interviews etc

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• SC

  @scotthallgv · 7 months ago

  Libraries usually have a for sale rack so look out for that. Blurays/dvds and cds for a buck and books for mad cheap also.

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• TE

  @tekkennerdable · 7 months ago

  My apartment feels like an library sometimes haha

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• MI

  @mightymax9948 · 7 months ago

  I&apos;m literally watching this because of an algorithm. Thanks for the thoughts but I need to log off now.

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• VI

  @Virginny · 1 month ago

  Dont be afraid to ask the librarian about a book you want. They may be able to get it for the library if its not a book they have.

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• DA

  @dannypoo3281 · 7 months ago (edited)

  I started going to the gym about 5 times a week approximately a year ago and my media consumption (other than spotify) has dropped dramatically. The new activity boosted my mood, my stamina, and my self esteem. Just a suggestion for anyone who might be feeling a little discontent. Nothing wrong with media consumption, but we do sometimes need to add a new layer of activity to our lives.

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• R3

  @R3troTurtle · 6 months ago

  Wierd times when you realize this actually being a valid challenge...

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