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BMW Is Giving Up on Heated Seat Subscriptions Because People Hated Them::The blowback worked—but subscriptions for software-based new car features will continue, according to a BMW board member.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Someone will quote this any time shoes or products or money is mentioned. It's damn near a second Godwin's Law by this point

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Hmm. This reaction has a very prescriptivist and strict attitude towards language... Hitler

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

...that's fine with me, actually. Hey, nice boots by the way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

First time I've ever seen it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk if you mean the postin of the passage or Discworld books in general, but I highly recommend Discworld books.

Main reason I don't mind this passage being everywhere is it gives me a chance to shill for Terry Pratchett

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I've never seen this passage as a memetic device.