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Friday, February 12, 2010
On phones and stuff
Once upon a time I thought I was so cool to have a cell phone. Now, I just feel like a dork because I have a flip phone, (which are sooooo out of style, and according to Chunky, anyone with a flip phone is ugly.) Go figure.
"On phones and stuff"- Nope, it was pretty much just on phones.
I've also went most of my adult life without a phone...and also still feel outdone by all those cool phones now. ...though I'm not popular enough to have what to do on facebook 24/7 anyway, so it'd just be a waste of money for me.
La-Z: "Smartphones"? Sounds like what they called it in Britain ten years ago. What would they do if not facebook? Texting? Same sort of thing. I think the whole thing is a huge conversation stopper and distances people from one another..
"that's the culture. Deal with it"?! I'll tell you one thing dude; if they have a vote as to who should be the next Lubavicher Rebbe, G-d knows I'm not picking you! ; )
I wouldn't accept the nomination. Happens to be though, that the Rebbe's attitude was fully accepting of the trends in communication. Hence the broadcasts over TV.
That's an example of the extremely unhealthy side of theculture. That's not what I meant. I was saying the whole concept of texting/FBing. Not the obssesive kind.
La-Z-Boy -- "inkstainedhands: Do I sense a bit of jealousy ;)."
No, there is not even a hint of jealousy in that. I was offered a BlackBerry, and I had the opportunity to get a new phone more than once, but I love my current phone (which is a flip phone) so I do not want anything else and turned down those opportunities. Does that sound like a jealous person to you?
lazyboy, HOW do u know abt the gps?? shriki, there is no such thing as a new Rebbe. and EVERYONE: I would love a new phone for my birthday! start asving up now.
shriki, its not so much convenience as coolness. and ya texting with a f ull keybored is easier. and ya it distinces people, but so what. computers did that for us allready.
I probably need a second phone with full features now, but as long as the Motorola Razr exists it will be my main phone, with Lipa Sheli Sheloch as the ring tone. That is because it is what I was carrying 4 years ago next Sunday when I experienced a ness at the Ohel, and the ness was made clear to me with that model phone using that ringtone. I've since had to replace the one I had that day but except that the new one is black and a little more advanced it is the same familiar phone.
Altie- stick with your "basic" phone. I have one of these smartphone dealies, the Droid, in fact, and it is such a time waster when I am trying to learn in the Beis Medrish on my own, and every five minutes I keep checking my phone or playing with my phone because of how cool it is. Also, if I had a basic phone, I could spend much less on my cellphone bill. Oh well, I wouldn't have it any other way in the end I guess. As per Valentines day, here are it's origins, not exactly Jewish, FYI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day
Something my brother pointed out about 10 years ago (back when the had the flip mouthpiece): Flip phones are so much better. What happens if you had a really frustrating conversation. What are you going to do? Press the "end" button really hard?
what I miss about flip phones is how you can hold it against your shoulder while talking to people. My phone instead kind of just slides away
ReplyDeleteahem. And you have a cool phone. Get out.
ReplyDeleteYossi: That's what headsets are for...
ReplyDeleteAltie, trust me, flip phones are much cooler. IPhones and BlackBerries just make you look like you're trying too hard to be cool.
ReplyDelete"On phones and stuff"- Nope, it was pretty much just on phones.
ReplyDeleteI've also went most of my adult life without a phone...and also still feel outdone by all those cool phones now. ...though I'm not popular enough to have what to do on facebook 24/7 anyway, so it'd just be a waste of money for me.
I needed a cool title that wasnt just one word. And I dont have internet on my phone, my father pays the bill.
ReplyDeleteinkstainedhands: Do I sense a bit of jealousy ;).
ReplyDeleteShriki: You realize that people with smartphones don't spend all their time on Facebook, right?
Altie: lol all you've got extra is GPS locating :-p.
La-Z: "Smartphones"? Sounds like what they called it in Britain ten years ago. What would they do if not facebook? Texting? Same sort of thing. I think the whole thing is a huge conversation stopper and distances people from one another..
ReplyDeleteThat's what they're called... And I agree, but that's the culture. Deal with it.
ReplyDelete"that's the culture. Deal with it"?! I'll tell you one thing dude; if they have a vote as to who should be the next Lubavicher Rebbe, G-d knows I'm not picking you! ; )
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't accept the nomination. Happens to be though, that the Rebbe's attitude was fully accepting of the trends in communication. Hence the broadcasts over TV.
ReplyDeleteHm. But I still don't think he'd tell those who came to visit him, "באלד, איך האבּ א נייע טקסט אויף מיין אי-פון"...
ReplyDeleteSorry, my phone isn't "smart" enough to display non-English characters... I can't read the last line.
ReplyDelete"bald, ich hub a naye text oif mein i-phone".
ReplyDeleteI hope I didn't make some funny mistake..
That's an example of the extremely unhealthy side of theculture. That's not what I meant. I was saying the whole concept of texting/FBing. Not the obssesive kind.
ReplyDeleteWell alright then. Enjoy your blackberry. Who am I to argue with a cool niga' like yourself? ; )
ReplyDeleteLa-Z-Boy -- "inkstainedhands: Do I sense a bit of jealousy ;)."
ReplyDeleteNo, there is not even a hint of jealousy in that. I was offered a BlackBerry, and I had the opportunity to get a new phone more than once, but I love my current phone (which is a flip phone) so I do not want anything else and turned down those opportunities. Does that sound like a jealous person to you?
lazyboy, HOW do u know abt the gps??
ReplyDeleteshriki, there is no such thing as a new Rebbe.
and EVERYONE: I would love a new phone for my birthday! start asving up now.
shriki, its not so much convenience as coolness. and ya texting with a f ull keybored is easier. and ya it distinces people, but so what. computers did that for us allready.
BS"D
ReplyDeleteI probably need a second phone with full features now, but as long as the Motorola Razr exists it will be my main phone, with Lipa Sheli Sheloch as the ring tone. That is because it is what I was carrying 4 years ago next Sunday when I experienced a ness at the Ohel, and the ness was made clear to me with that model phone using that ringtone. I've since had to replace the one I had that day but except that the new one is black and a little more advanced it is the same familiar phone.
well hello sheygitz who boycotted my blog months ago. what are you doing here?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to hear that ness story.
Altie: How much should we asv for that phone by the way? ; )
ReplyDeletehey shriki, its valentines day! well i looked online, i can get a decent phone with a full keybored for $50. Not bad.
ReplyDeleteWhoever gets you that phone will have created a monster...
ReplyDeleteValentines: So what? Should you be expecting roses in the mail or something?
I actually blogged about valentines two years ago!:
http://sshriki.blogspot.com/2008/02/valentinvs.html
no i meant now u have a reason to buy me the phone. but its okay, roses are nice too.
ReplyDeletewhy would i be a monster with the phone?
ok, I'll get you the phone as well then.
ReplyDeleteYou'd be a monster since you'd probably be "socially networking" on it 24/7..
awwww flowers AND phone? you're my best valentine by far.
ReplyDeleteanyway, i already text all the time as it is, with my stupid standard phone. i just need an upgrade.
simple solution: move to oz. i get a new phone every year for $29 a month. wow that really sounded like a salesperson...
ReplyDeleteAltie- stick with your "basic" phone. I have one of these smartphone dealies, the Droid, in fact, and it is such a time waster when I am trying to learn in the Beis Medrish on my own, and every five minutes I keep checking my phone or playing with my phone because of how cool it is. Also, if I had a basic phone, I could spend much less on my cellphone bill. Oh well, I wouldn't have it any other way in the end I guess. As per Valentines day, here are it's origins, not exactly Jewish, FYI. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine's_Day
ReplyDeleteDan: I agree, but there's this wonderful thing called self-control...
ReplyDeleteSomething my brother pointed out about 10 years ago (back when the had the flip mouthpiece): Flip phones are so much better. What happens if you had a really frustrating conversation. What are you going to do? Press the "end" button really hard?
ReplyDeleteI throw the phone really hard at the floor. It works well as a dramatic gesture. You have a brother Shalom, right?
ReplyDeleteFinally you have come round to face the truth. You make me proud.
ReplyDelete:) no im just complaining that i want a NEW and BETTER phone, not that i should get rid of my phone altogether.
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