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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by armadsen on Monday June 20, 2022 @05:42PM (#31816419)
I know this is completely subjective, and his millions of subscribers tell me my opinion is far from ubiquitous, but he's also just straight up obnoxious to me. One of those people whose voice, demeanor, appearance, everything, just immediately turns me off.
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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by Dracophoenix on Monday June 20, 2022 @05:59PM (#31816648)
Because he sounds like the stereotype of a Hot Topic-shopping turbonerd c.2002 ? Personally, I find it nostalgic, and even endearing.
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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by girvo on Monday June 20, 2022 @06:07PM (#31816764)
I find his semi-rare discussions of 2000s tech nostalgic.

Yes sir, very Atomic. I miss that era.

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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by p1necone on Monday June 20, 2022 @06:10PM (#31816795)
Yeah it's kinda awesome to me too. I want to travel back in time and go to a lan party with 16 year old Linus.
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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by fartcannon on Monday June 20, 2022 @09:01PM (#31818446)
It seems like he creates a fun environment at the workplace too. I bet they have awesome work parties.
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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by bigDinosaur on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @05:44AM (#31822101)
I think he, personally, is largely entertainment. His company does produce some genuinely useful (as in, not total SEO spam) reviews etc. though.
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Re:Contra Wirecutter on the IKEA air purifier by teg4n_ on Monday June 20, 2022 @08:43PM (#31818280)
Agreed. I always think of his Amazon go video where thinks he “stole” tampons that were actually pads.
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