Famous example… a man spent $44b to push his memes.

  • @DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
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    5410 months ago

    This may not be at the top of my “excessive” list, but it’s the most recent. I bought a pair of ex-enterprise HP servers and a 32RU rack to hold them, so I could cancel my Netflix subscription.

    • @rgb3x3@beehaw.org
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      210 months ago

      I did the same thing, but didn’t get around to actually using them… so I just sold them after a year of running an FTP server for no reason.

      • @DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com
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        110 months ago

        I used the opportunity to get into Proxmox for my self-hosting (instead of docker on RasPis) and it’s safe to say I’m now deeper into the rabbit hole than ever before. Lol.

      • @_TK@lemmy.antemeridiem.xyz
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        510 months ago

        Link to what? The person is either pirating or buying digital copies of TV/movies and storing them on a server. Likely being served with Plex, Emby, or Jellyfin.

        • Dark ArcA
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          310 months ago

          How I wish you could buy digital copies… the only option is pirating or buying physical copies and turning them into digital copies.