What don't you care about a bit, but the rest of the world goes ape over?

Della said:
Agree 100%. We were forced to get one a few weeks ago and for the first time in many years I got seriously depressed. It took us almost a week just to learn how to make a phone call with it because all those stupid apps kept getting in the way and the "swipe" action rarely works for me. I've watched many Youtube tutorials trying to learn how to use it and they just make it more and more complicated. I can't talk to anyone so they can hear me well and I keep accidentally hanging it up because the on and off switch is right where you have to hold it.

Even though we've only used it a few times we have to constantly keep charging it, it's like feeding a mean pet.

We long for the days when there was a phone on the wall where you could simply pick up the perfectly formed receiver and dial. That would be something to get excited over.
Click to expand...
I can relate. I use an old flip phone, so I couldn't even perform a text if I wanted to, which I do not. I have an iPhone in my office because it's the only way AT&T would allow me to keep my existing business number when I changed locations. But it never leaves my desk, and I don't use it, but instead have it connected to a standard old-fashioned desk phone by a little gizmo called "PhoneJack2".

The internet phones were designed for people with eagle eye vision and high dexterity-- neither of which I possess. So when I actually have to use it for one reason or another, I'm lost, easily confused, and always frustrated.

But the annoyingly ubiquitous use of those devices in general to me is both disgraceful and pathetic. I call them "cocaine phones" because they constantly attract the user to seek another "hit". Traditional in person conversation, and even the ability to form sentences, along with proper grammar and syntax has gone out the window. People fidget with those damn things far more than smokers ever did. IMO it's really shameful, and who knows where it's heading?
 
Do you believe our kids are waiting to find out what we think?
Please don't type you answer in 1 mm letters.
 
Over the last few decades, I've watched far far less television than others. Rarely watch any of the below. Not that any of the below so many love are not entertaining but rather I'd rather live my life doing things than watching others do whatever. Likewise occasionally do go to movie theaters.

Crime Drama
Medical Drama
Family Drama/Comedies
Soap Operas
Comedy shows
Romantic Drama
Political Drama
Fantasy/Superhero Drama
Thriller Drama
Game Shows
Courtroom drama
Reality shows
Talk shows
Cartoons and animation shows
Cooking shows

So please don't ask me for "Who killed JR" as I have no idea who that was. My life has been fine and exciting just as I've experienced.

Also no accounts on any post smartphone social media sites so my mind isn't polluted.
 
David777 said:
Crime Drama Medical Drama Family Drama/Comedies Soap Operas Comedy shows Romantic Drama Political Drama Fantasy/Superhero Drama
Thriller Drama Game Shows Courtroom drama Reality shows Talk shows Cartoons and animation shows Cooking shows So please don't ask me for "Who killed JR" as I have no idea who that was. My life has been fine and exciting just as I've experienced. Also no accounts on any post smartphone social media sites so my mind isn't polluted.
Click to expand...
:oops: You must be the life of every party! :)

dodging trouble.gif
 
C50 said:
Drinking. Too many activities and too much of current socializing revolves around drinking.
Click to expand...
My alcohol tolerance is practically zero these days, but I still like a good pub. The only solution may be alcohol-free beers and ciders - fortunately there are some good ones.
 
There is one caveat yet. A former friend of mine was the keeper of a Bavarian beer garden. He always got upset if he noticed the red marks of lipstick on his beer mugs.

I don't like it also to drink from a glass or beer mug with lipstick marks of unknown ladies.
 
Mainstream stick& ball type sports . Anything PC, Smart phones. Cyrptocurrancy , Just about anything liberal. Electric vehicles. etc.
 
George1959 said:
There is one caveat yet. A former friend of mine was the keeper of a Bavarian beer garden. He always got upset if he noticed the red marks of lipstick on his beer mugs.

I don't like it also to drink from a glass or beer mug with lipstick marks of unknown ladies.
Click to expand...
This reminds me of the Cabie Joke with the Nun. How do you know their ladies?
It might have been a April 1st joke. T-girls night out?
 
George1959 said:
There is one caveat yet. A former friend of mine was the keeper of a Bavarian beer garden. He always got upset if he noticed the red marks of lipstick on his beer mugs.

I don't like it also to drink from a glass or beer mug with lipstick marks of unknown ladies.
Click to expand...
Did you tell him that he should wash die Bierkrüge after every use?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top