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  • The New "Phone"

    So all the buzz and people standing in line for the newest Apple thing....whatever it is.

    A news story from last week - a guy who got the first one from the store after he camped in line for days....I said DAYS....

    The reporter wanted him to say what he liked about the new "phone," the features of it. The guy said at first he was impressed by the speed, but then he became aroused by the feel of it. The back of it feels like satin, so natural and comfortable in the hand.

    Surely if you wear something all day you want it to be comfortable. Like socks or shoes or whatever. Comfortable. But a dadblame PHONE? Of course, if it's in your hand 12 hours a day.

    My own boss is hopelessly addicted to his old crackberry, tapping on it during the annual departmental Christmas lunch, pretending to pay attention to our conversations while updating us on the emails he's getting.

    It's a drug. One of the worst ones I've seen in practice. It's an addiction. Say it's not. I dare ya to say it's not a drug, a powerful one at that.
    Last edited by pdub; September 27, 2012, 06:54 PM.
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    Which is why I will never have one.
    My life is not so empty and devoid of fun that I must MATE with my fricking phone all the time.

    Heck, I finally just bought a basic cellphone 18 months ago, and I immediately had the text function shut off - I was getting ads from Arbys' every few hours. I just don't feel the need to be that connected.

    If I want to ignore the phone, or the door - I do.
    Just because you want to talk to me doesn't me I want to talk to you.
    Last edited by studemax; September 27, 2012, 08:58 PM.
    Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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    • #3
      The phone I have takes pictures! That's fancy enough for me.
      Just groovin' to my own tune.

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      • #4
        Got mine about 2 years ago... Kinda missed being " hard to get ahold of"
        Since I was "on call" to babysit when my daughter and son in law get called in to work..It made sense..
        Then came the iPad... I don't sit there glued to them... Stop by, they get put down
        Now the phone is slooow and fricking up... Getting a new one.. Not 5, just plain 4.. For the grand price of $0.99!!
        Addicted? No need it? Maaaybe... If something happens and needs me in there.. Babysitting, jump starting, whatever.. Nice.. But miss just watching tv uninterupted..
        My first phone was used with a teletype... NOISEY HOUSE SHAKING PIECE OF SHIT! So iphone is nice.. Take it out of my pocket... Peace.. Teletype had a 300 watt bulb that flashed in sync with the ring... Dark room.. Hustle to answer.. Wait for the next ring.. As I'd be blinded by that light! I like dogs for doorbells not flashing lights!

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