And another thing!

I'm not usually cynical - unlike my husband. I take things at face value and normally comply with instructions because the manufacturer tells me to. He doesn't. He looks for the real reason behind it. His cynicism is starting to rub off on to me.
For example, I have an inkjet printer. When the ink runs out I buy the recommended manufacturer's replacement at a ridiculous price and not the cheaper versions that can be found on the internet.
Once I've replaced the cartridge my printer compliments me as it is a 'Genuine ink refill' and then asks me to 'Align the cartridge for best results'. This is one of the few things I refuse to comply with. It's a cash grab!
Right, I've just spent over $20 on an ink refill and now they are asking me to print off a sheet of paper containing multi-coloured bars that look like a DNA profile.





That must take at least $2 worth of ink. What a waste! Every time I switch on my printer, it reminds me to align the cartridge, again and again until I either crumble under the pressure or run out of ink and need a new refill. I can't win.
It's a bit like when I descale my kettle. I boil the noxious limescale remover and see it bubbling away dissolving all the sludge. It smells awful, so once it's all sparkly and clean I have to boil the kettle numerous times to make sure that my next cup of tea won't dissolve my stomach lining. By the time I can barely smell the acidic mixture anymore (3 days later), I've started to build up the limescale inside the kettle again.
Do you ever think there's someone up there laughing at us?