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I called a few back in the day for clues. Sonic 3, Tomb Raider 4 (I think), Overblood (lol) were a few games that stumped me as a baby child. This was long before I had internet let alone a PC that could connect.

It was something like 5-6 bucks per minute a total rip off to have someone tell you you're a dummy for not looking up and pressing 'A'.

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[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh Ms. Cleo! She was so good, wish I had the chance to get my fortune read.

[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

I can still hear the fake Jamaican patois in my head - Call Me Now!

[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I used to work for Miss Cleo's hotline!! Really and truly. It was weird.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Holy shit... we need this in an AMA.

[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's just capitalist sales bullshit dressed up in woowoo. Officially my job was to keep people on the phone as long as possible to get as much money as possible and sell them subscriptions and shit, but they were usually quite sad and looking for the kinds of specific advice and answers you can't get from tarot, and it felt cruel to advertise to someone who was hurting or keep them on the phone when I wasn't helping them. I was very bad at the pushy-salesy part of the job, which was the important part to my bosses, so I only lasted a month or so.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

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Well... I guess I asked for it...

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 9 points 1 year ago

Sorry to disappoint but no, it was mostly very sad/distraught people looking for a glimmer of hope and the occasional horndog looking for a good time.