Iowa, of course.

Franken-steeeen! Have you never watched Young Frankenstein starting Willy Wonka Gene Wilder?

Depends upon the codecs supported by all hardware involved. If your sending device supports it, these new buds support decent quality.

The modern Bluetooth 6.0 chip is also intended to contribute to the improved sound, as it supports LC3 and the Sony LDAC hi-fi codec in addition to SBC and AAC.

Yep. America used to have a shitload more yield signs, but they’ve almost all been replaced with stop signs because some stupid idiots can’t be bothered to pay attention when driving. All these overdone rules exist to treat every driver as the lowest common denominator of intelligence and capacity, frustrating the fuck out of those of us who actually know how to drive well & don’t like coming to a complete stop when it’s unnecessary because it’s inefficient, and often just “safety theater.”

Maintains personal grooming routines

OMG, how embarrassing!

No, advertisers know how to manipulate your train of thought to start thinking that way. You know how they make sure the same ads (or very similar ones with the same taglines) are seen innumerable times? That’s not only because they’re trying to be the first brand you think of when you want something in that vein, but because they’re taking advantage of the fact most people who are without prior knowledge otherwise (which is why they’re so big on targeting the young) will start to believe what the advertisers are saying is actually true – without proof – if they hear it enough.

Humans aren’t naturally very prone to critically thinking things through – our brains are still those of animals who operate on instinct & preconceived notions, which the advertisers are trying to program us with.

Control freaks never stop, they just reboot & try again.

Yet another lesson NOT learned.

I passed some farmer’s big “Trump 2024” sign once - it looked like it had been hit with a couple dozen small red… somethings. I kinda wished it had been from a paintball gun with enough to drip down & look like blood.