Paying for things is out, using the library is in. Also, have you heard about tool libraries? Depending on where you live, you might be able to borrow tools instead of buying them.

  • Psythik@lemm.ee
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    24 hours ago

    YSK that if you have an internet connection, there’s a free streaming service called Stremio, no library card needed. The only other thing you need to watch any movie or show you want is the Torrentio addon. (I’d also suggest Real-Debrid if you want faster downloads and instant streams, or you just want to keep your ISP off your ass without needing a VPN.)

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      2 days ago

      The issue with Stremio is that it doesn’t keep the downloaded files long enough to be meaningful. It just caches the content then wipes it afterwards. It’s basically super-leeching and refusing to seed, which makes the torrenting experience worse for everybody. If everybody used Stremio, nobody would be able to. Because it relies on healthy torrents, but doesn’t actually do anything to maintain the health of those torrents.

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        20 hours ago

        I think you can edit cache settings so you can seed at least more

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      2 days ago

      Always good to have some legal options, and the more they expand, the better.

      Still, torrenting shouldn’t go anywhere indeed.