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[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 weeks ago

I read an old book, and it didn't need batteries, nor had it microtransactions, nor advertisements, nor did it need updates. Worst of all, I got it for free at my local library. The terror!

[-] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Trump: "lol, you mean you used to."

[-] Droechai@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago

I always enjoyed the ads in some youth books, like the "one chapter teaser" of the next adventure in the local translation of "Famous Five" by Blyton

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, but those X-Ray Specs worked about as well as anything bought from an Ad thase days

[-] Droechai@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

We never had that kind of ads in our books, they came in catalogues I sadly never got to order from even if the "make your own radio"kit with crystal always looked awesome

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Those radio kits with the crystals actually worked, I remember building one with my pa. I forget the principle behind them

[-] Droechai@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sounds like I should try to find a kit before they go all DAB

[-] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Ha! I used to do that, too. They also had video tapes at mine, and audio. You could do all sorts of things there. It was publically funded, as it should.

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