Wow! New feature! Now you can CHOOSE how many paper towels you grab from the roll!

  • robolemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Tell me you’re young without telling me you’re young.

    Paper towels, for most of my life (I’m old AF), were as long as they were wide. Square, they were. Bounty originated select-a-size by perforating them twice as frequently, so they were half as long as wide. Others eventually followed suit and now youngsters think that’s how it’s always been.

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      1 month ago

      To be fair to OP, they really should’ve stopped advertising this as a feature years ago. It’d be like if sliced bread was still advertised as “Now sliced for your convenience!” or whatever.

      • LifeOfChance@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        How else am I to tell the difference between a full size and select a size? I buy full size for the garage and select a size for the house they serve two purposes so eliminating the standard size wouldn’t be the solution.

        • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca
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          1 month ago

          Buy shop cloths my friend.

          It’s not a fabric product, still paper towels, just they’re made for automotive/shop use. I swear by them and they have no “select-a-size” option. They’re also thicker and come apart less than normal paper towels.

  • NataliePortland@lemmy.caOP
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    1 month ago

    For reference, this is Brawny paper towels where the sheets are perforated the other direction, allowing you to actually tear a half sheet. This is what “select a size” should mean.