Not OP but every so often when I click on a Reddit link from a search result, Reddit doesn't actually let me read the thread unless I login

I'd MUCH rather my tax dollars go to public transport for the masses, as opposed to embedding magnets in roads to help wealthy self-driving car owners

Sasha and Digweed, that must have been a hell of a show

Depends on what you classify as an ad.

Ive started watching the series Long Way Round, which is essentially an ad for BMW.

I click on steam sale ads for video games.

When local stores have sales, they have ads for those sales on their websites which I click on from time to time - recently I was shopping for a soundbar and a local store was having a sale on soundbars so I clicked that ad on their website.

When ads aren't too intrusive, and they're relevant, and they're not peddling garbage I don't have too much of a problem with them

I miss using my old lg phones, I had the v30, v40, and v50 and they were basically perfect. Now when I shop for phones it's like looking for the least bad option

the full screen ads for irrelevent (to you) music is one of my biggest gripes. Spotify i've never listened to a Taylor Swift song in my life, i don't give a shit if she has a new album and you know that!

Australia doesn't manufacturer cars any more. All cars in Australia are imported. Unless I'm misunderstanding your comment?

If you think overtaking is dangerous, perhaps you should have your mega-ute taken away

YouTube revanced gives me ad blocking with sponsor block included

Really struggling to get back under the 5 minute km pace. But otherwise going pretty well. Really need some new shoes though

Microsoft urges me to use a different operating system

As an Australian, A ute isn't exactly a pickup, although we don't use the term pickup so not exactly sure, it's like a sedan with a bed/tray. My understanding is a pickup is higher off the ground than a traditional sedan.

Think of an El Camino - that's a ute

Totally in the same boat. Less diversity and less content, but I don't mind that. I like that I can can run out of content and it's a nice reminder I've probably been on my phone too much and should do something else with my time. Using Lemmy feels healthier than using Reddit.

The barrier to entry is lower than you think. Plenty of good free DAWs out there. I use reaper which has an unlimited free trial.

Download some plugins and you're off to the races. I'd encourage you to jump in and give it a go