For the longest time I use:
- for blocking ads: uBlock Origin, Disconnect, Privacy Badger, Ghostery
- for search: DuckDuckGo
- mobile ads blocking: AdGuard
I donate or buy merch from creators directly. Many of them voiced that majority of the revenue doesn't come from ads, but from sponsorships and direct donations/purchases.
The Shining. I've seen so many parodies and homages before seeing the original, that I just kept laughing and couldn't get into the horror part of it whatsoever.