submitted 3 weeks ago by Reannlegge@lemmy.ca to c/buycanadian@lemmy.ca

4 comments fedilink hide all child comments

I cancelled my Cable back when the boycott started, and most of my streaming services soon after. I use a pihole (https://pi-hole.net/) setup and watch my shows on the Global, CTV, CityTV, and CBC apps so I see no ads. I have an unlimited email package from my web host (hosthero.ca) so I can use a different pseudo-random email address for everything. I do all this because I have had my ID stolen once before and have no desire to go through that poop again, and I hate ads.

Anywho I use an AppleTV as my “SmartTV” stuff, hopefully I will be changing that to a raspberry pi this weekend but that is besides the point, when global posted the new episode of Survivor I got curious about if I should be watching it from the global app. I am sure there are ways that they see that someone has watched it but that is about it. I am thinking if I should maybe be just using Sonarr for all of my US TV shows, that way I still get to see it but I am not counted as a viewer. I am curious as to what others think.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

I am curious as to what others think.

Honestly, I think that's alot of hoops to jump through and a whole bunch of rationalization to....watch American cultural exports.

When I cut the cord, it was right after the election. I bought a beat up old antique suitcase for 25$ and built a synthesizer out of it (the modules are sourced from local shops, or built in workshops I went to, or made by a Canadian company, Omnitone). Then I got a cheap bass guitar and started teaching myself how to play.

Now I jam out every evening.

Know what?

It's a metric ton more entertaining than any episode of survivor I've ever seen. As a bonus, I'm not dulling my senses with a chemical bath of Americanisms.

this post was submitted on 25 Sep 2025

14 points (100.0% liked)

Buy Canadian

2343 readers

1 users here now

A community dedicated to buying Canadian products.

Une communauté dédiée à l'achat de produits Canadiens.

Rules:

1. Posts must be related to buying Canadian-made goods and / or using Canadian-owned services

2. Absolutely no bigotry will be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc.

3. AI Content Policy

Not allowed: AI-generated images or articles

Tolerated: AI-generated post summaries

4. When discussing a Canadian product that isn't available nationally, please do your best to specify where it can be purchased

5. Only content in French and English is permitted

6. Declare all self-promotion

Users are encouraged to report any content that violates our community guidelines

Règlements :

1. Les poteaux doivent être en lien avec l'achat de produits et / ou de services opérés par des canadiens

2. Aucune bigoterie ne sera tolérée. Ça comprend, mais sans se limiter à, le racisme, le sexisme, l’homophobie, la transphobie, etc.

3. Politique sur le contenu IA

Non permis : Images ou articles générés par l'IA

Toléré : Résumés IA de publications

4. Lors d'une discussion sur un produit canadien qui n'est pas disponible à l'échelle nationale, veuillez faire de votre mieux pour préciser où il peut être acheté

5. Seul le contenu en français et en anglais n'est toléré

6. Déclarez toute auto-promotion

Les utilisateurs sont encouragés à signaler tout contenu qui ne respecte pas nos directives communautaires

Related communities: Communautés connexes :

!buyeuropean@feddit.uk !buyafrican@baraza.africa !boycottus@lemmy.ca !canada@lemmy.ca !canada@lemmy.ml

founded 2 years ago

MODERATORS

LightOnFoot@lemmy.ca

CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works

AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca

isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca