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4. my long held advice:

Reply to NCDem47 (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 11:52 PM

14 hrs ago

DON’T WATCH/LISTEN TO ADS!

it’s been over 3 yrs we don’t even own a tv. we have a laptop we watch some streaming on (over 90% of that is Jeopardy).

national news etc is over the internet. local news is a ‘80s era am/fm radio, local station that also tells us when someones cow or goat got loose (seriously…one time there was a daily reminder to watch for Farmer Bobs black steer) and the local obits.

i’m not preaching that everyone “goes dark”…just kill the ads…hit that mute, turn it off for a few.

within a week all those urges to buy the latest crap just seem to fade awaaaaay. and you will feel less stressed.

honest.

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