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Quite. Also, here in the US, gas stations have begun to play particularly loud/obnoxious video advertisements at the pump. I cannot stress how angry I am abou

Quite. Also, here in the US, gas stations have begun to play particularly loud/obnoxious video advertisements at the pump. I cannot stress how angry I am about this. One of the last places where I could just day-dream has now been deemed "up for grabs" by the lowest form of shit-peddler in the modern world. Pause for a second to consider the absurdity of being blasted with advertisements while paying for a product. Talk about double-dipping... Suggestions welcome.

bombcar 3y ago
There is a mute button, sometimes labelled, sometimes hidden, but try pressing them all. Doesn't help much, but helps a little. And then stick some unapproved sticker on the pump of your choosing.
- omginternets 3y ago
  The stickers are a good idea. I also wonder if there's a discrete way of permanently damaging a speaker, e.g. with a magnet or something that could fit discretely in the palm of one's hand.
  - 57FkMytWjyFu 3y ago
    stab them with car keys.
    - omginternets 3y ago
      Cameras, my friend. It's going to have to be much more discrete. Also, they're way ahead of us. They've got those monitors and speakers covered with thick plastic.
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mikestew 3y ago
gas stations have begun to play particularly loud/obnoxious video advertisements at the pump Just one more of the many reasons to drive electric. It's when I make the rare drive to a gas station in the ol' fossil burner that I'm reminded of what shit holes some gas stations have become. Half the pumps don't work, the card readers are full of skimmers, but by golly the video and audio work!
- inetknght 3y ago
  > Just one more of the many reasons to drive electric Oh yeah, just wait until your charging station installs ads. Then you're stuck watching an ad while your vehicle charges. That, of course, takes longer than inserting fuel into a tank. So more advertisements and more money for the charger!
  - mikestew 3y ago
    I don't know how that's going to work given that the charging station in my garage doesn't even connect to a network. Beside, if you're talking about public charging stations, it's already been done (can't remember the name at the moment). The difference between those chargers and a gas station is, you charge for free (Level 2, though). It's odd, too, because the ones I've seen are at grocery stores. So, plug in, go into the store...when am I supposed to see the ads?
    - GoblinSlayer 3y ago
      Your car connects to the network.
      - mikestew 3y ago
        ...and then what? And remember that in your (very) hypothetical situation, I'm asleep while the car is charging.
  - schmookeeg 3y ago
    I'll then have pretty good standing to ask how they got into my garage in the first place. :)
blackboxlogic 3y ago
Audio ads playing at gas pumps is now the only factor that determines which gas station I go to.
horsawlarway 3y ago
> Suggestions welcome. So when I was a child, laser tag became a thing you could buy. Little kits that came with 2 or 4 sets of vests and guns that tried to simulate experiences like Q-Zar laser tag, but at home for kids. We had a couple of sets, and one of the frustrating aspects was that firing the guns made a lot of noise - they had little speakers built in that played really, genuinely awful laser noises for about 5 seconds every time you pulled the trigger. But... as curious kids, we found out that slipping a butter knife between the plastic grill over the speaker on the gun and giving the speaker membrane a good slashing solves the problem real quick. The speaker might vibrate, but without a membrane, no real noise is going to be made. So I guess what I'm saying is that it would be a real shame if folks just slipped a pocket knife through the grill on those gas station pump speakers every now and then.
- omginternets 3y ago
  Sounds like we had a similar childhood! More to the point: this is a good idea. I have half a mind to grab a razor blade and fill up my tank...
r00fus 3y ago
Buy an electric vehicle. No kidding, avoiding the pump (and paying the petroleum industry tax) was my #1 goal (not saving money - I live in CA where kWh prices are very high). And I can't express how much I love not feeling anxious every time I drive by a gas station to worry "do I need to fill up now"? Filling up at home every single day is much more serene. We also have a 2nd vehicle that's non-EV for trips.
seelaman 3y ago
try the button one down from the top on the right side It has worked for me. Where I read about it: https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/how-to-mute-gas-station-tv https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/how-to-mute-gas-sta...

bombcar 3y ago

There is a mute button, sometimes labelled, sometimes hidden, but try pressing them all. Doesn't help much, but helps a little. And then stick some unapproved sticker on the pump of your choosing.

omginternets 3y ago
The stickers are a good idea. I also wonder if there's a discrete way of permanently damaging a speaker, e.g. with a magnet or something that could fit discretely in the palm of one's hand.
- 57FkMytWjyFu 3y ago
  stab them with car keys.
  - omginternets 3y ago
    Cameras, my friend. It's going to have to be much more discrete. Also, they're way ahead of us. They've got those monitors and speakers covered with thick plastic.
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mikestew 3y ago

gas stations have begun to play particularly loud/obnoxious video advertisements at the pump Just one more of the many reasons to drive electric. It's when I make the rare drive to a gas station in the ol' fossil burner that I'm reminded of what shit holes some gas stations have become. Half the pumps don't work, the card readers are full of skimmers, but by golly the video and audio work!

inetknght 3y ago
> Just one more of the many reasons to drive electric Oh yeah, just wait until your charging station installs ads. Then you're stuck watching an ad while your vehicle charges. That, of course, takes longer than inserting fuel into a tank. So more advertisements and more money for the charger!
- mikestew 3y ago
  I don't know how that's going to work given that the charging station in my garage doesn't even connect to a network. Beside, if you're talking about public charging stations, it's already been done (can't remember the name at the moment). The difference between those chargers and a gas station is, you charge for free (Level 2, though). It's odd, too, because the ones I've seen are at grocery stores. So, plug in, go into the store...when am I supposed to see the ads?
  - GoblinSlayer 3y ago
    Your car connects to the network.
    - mikestew 3y ago
      ...and then what? And remember that in your (very) hypothetical situation, I'm asleep while the car is charging.
- schmookeeg 3y ago
  I'll then have pretty good standing to ask how they got into my garage in the first place. :)

blackboxlogic 3y ago

Audio ads playing at gas pumps is now the only factor that determines which gas station I go to.

horsawlarway 3y ago

> Suggestions welcome. So when I was a child, laser tag became a thing you could buy. Little kits that came with 2 or 4 sets of vests and guns that tried to simulate experiences like Q-Zar laser tag, but at home for kids. We had a couple of sets, and one of the frustrating aspects was that firing the guns made a lot of noise - they had little speakers built in that played really, genuinely awful laser noises for about 5 seconds every time you pulled the trigger. But... as curious kids, we found out that slipping a butter knife between the plastic grill over the speaker on the gun and giving the speaker membrane a good slashing solves the problem real quick. The speaker might vibrate, but without a membrane, no real noise is going to be made. So I guess what I'm saying is that it would be a real shame if folks just slipped a pocket knife through the grill on those gas station pump speakers every now and then.

omginternets 3y ago
Sounds like we had a similar childhood! More to the point: this is a good idea. I have half a mind to grab a razor blade and fill up my tank...

r00fus 3y ago

Buy an electric vehicle. No kidding, avoiding the pump (and paying the petroleum industry tax) was my #1 goal (not saving money - I live in CA where kWh prices are very high). And I can't express how much I love not feeling anxious every time I drive by a gas station to worry "do I need to fill up now"? Filling up at home every single day is much more serene. We also have a 2nd vehicle that's non-EV for trips.

seelaman 3y ago

try the button one down from the top on the right side It has worked for me. Where I read about it: https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/how-to-mute-gas-station-tv https://www.thedrive.com/guides-and-gear/how-to-mute-gas-sta...