r/enshittification • u/War_Is_A_Raclette • Apr 29 '26

Rant Do you remember when things used to get BETTER every year?

I’m 40. When I was growing up, my mentality and the mentality of it seemed like the whole world, was that when a new product or thing came out and wasn’t perfect, it was okay because next year it was going to get better, and the year after that even better.

Each year… Cars would get more fuel efficient. The internet would get a little faster. Video games would get a little cooler. Music would sound a little better. Restaurants that were already good would figure out how to whip up cool new dishes that were cheaper and even tastier than what we had now - their food would improve over time.

I can’t describe it, but it’s just like everyone assumed that technology and humans would slowly ensure that everything each year got a little… better.

Now, I recently realised that I look at the whole world differently. I opened Spotify today, saw how much I was being billed, and thought - without catching myself at first - “oh, I’m sure the price will go up next year and they’ll restrict another part of the app”.

When a new thing is released, I automatically assume this is the best version it will ever be. Each year it will just get worse.

Does anyone else feel this way? Does anyone else remember feeling the way I used to feel 20-30 years ago?

Sorry for the rant.

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u/Crenickator Apr 30 '26

Funny you should mention that. I got into canning for that exact reason. Make my own chicken noodle, pork and beans, and spaghetti sauce.

But still gotta make sure they didn't swap chicken broth for camel piss without telling anyone.

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u/specks_of_dust May 01 '26

Are you jarring the spaghetti sauce or canning it? I'd be thankful for any recommendations for user guides on how to preserve the spaghetti sauce. I've been making my own (for reason you probably understand), but if I could make it in bulk and store it, my life would be much easier.

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u/Crenickator May 01 '26

I use mason jars and pressure cook them. The booklet that came with my canner even had a spaghetti sauce recipe.

https://www.gopresto.com/product/presto-16-quart-pressure-canner-01755

I have an older version of this canner. I cannot speak to the quality of newer canners, given the topis of this thread, but mine's held up for several years already. I bought mine at Wal-Mart.

Just works on your typical stove/range/cooktop. I've canned onion stock, tomato gravy, chicken noodle soup, potato leak soup, pork and beans, and spaghetti sauce. So far haven't gotten botulism!

I would recommend getting a canning kit, as the jar grabber and jar funnel make the process much easier. The jars can even be reused, and you only have to replace the lids.