Godammn vacuum cleaner broke. Took it apart, its just a part of the brush roller that is broken. Should be an easy fix. But they don't sell spare parts for my vacuum. They never have, they just want you to buy a new one. So one little easily replaced plastic bit makes the whole thing into non-functional mostly plastic waste. The vacuum is even clearly designed to be easily repaired, it's one of the most intelligently laid out appliances I've ever seen.
But it's not profitable to sell spare parts, so I have to send this thing to a landfill if I can't figure out some ghetto fix. This intentional wastefulness is one of the things that pisses me off about capitalism nearly every day.
My answer to this phenomenon of Capitalism has been to rip open any kind of dysfunctional electronic device for spare parts, DIY ideas and generally trying to upcycle what I can into semi-useful curiosities. So, now I live with like three broken screens around me, just waiting to be turned into daylight lamps.
I'll get to it, aaany day now...
It's a good habit but yeah.. lots of junk around after some time.