Comments on: Of Phones, Phonies and Gadgets http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:43:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: adelinesdad http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233377 adelinesdad Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:25:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233377 "And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?"<br><br>There's an app for that. “And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?”

There's an app for that.

]]> By: SteveK http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233333 SteveK Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:29 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233333 If you want technology you can really get your hands around there's always the ORIGINAL <a href="http://www.yubztalkusa.com/" rel="nofollow">Cell phone handset</a> by Yubz Talk... they've even got a bluetooth model. If you want technology you can really get your hands around there's always the ORIGINAL Cell phone handset by Yubz Talk… they've even got a bluetooth model.

]]> By: roro80 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233329 roro80 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:56:57 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233329 "And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?"<br><br>By pulling over? And while it's not uncommon to have old guys yell at me, "pull over and drive" isn't exactly the gist.<br><br>"Seriously, is it better to learn to follow directions or to learn to navigate? Batteries die much quicker than brain cells."<br><br>So, I don't know if you're making a joke, or if you're in earnest. Anywhere I've ever been once I can get back to. I happen to have to drive to a lot of places I've never been. “And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?”

By pulling over? And while it's not uncommon to have old guys yell at me, “pull over and drive” isn't exactly the gist.

“Seriously, is it better to learn to follow directions or to learn to navigate? Batteries die much quicker than brain cells.”

So, I don't know if you're making a joke, or if you're in earnest. Anywhere I've ever been once I can get back to. I happen to have to drive to a lot of places I've never been.

]]> By: dduck12 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233328 dduck12 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233328 LOL LOL

]]> By: HemmD http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233322 HemmD Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:29:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233322 And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?<br><br>"Hang up and drive" is what those old guys are saying as they shake their fist at you. :-)<br><br>Seriously, is it better to learn to follow directions or to learn to navigate? Batteries die much quicker than brain cells. And exactly how do you avoid hitting oncoming traffic while you check your google maps?

“Hang up and drive” is what those old guys are saying as they shake their fist at you. :-)

Seriously, is it better to learn to follow directions or to learn to navigate? Batteries die much quicker than brain cells.

]]> By: roro80 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233320 roro80 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:19:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233320 Teehee! Love it. Kids these days! I suppose that as a child of the tv generation it might be missing the point to tell you how much more convenient it is for someone like me who tends to get lost whenever she drives anywhere now that I have google maps at all times...sure beats having to pull over take deep breaths on the side of the road while mustering the courage to ask that scary dude sitting on the curb for directions... Teehee! Love it. Kids these days! I suppose that as a child of the tv generation it might be missing the point to tell you how much more convenient it is for someone like me who tends to get lost whenever she drives anywhere now that I have google maps at all times…sure beats having to pull over take deep breaths on the side of the road while mustering the courage to ask that scary dude sitting on the curb for directions…

]]> By: HemmD http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233319 HemmD Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:15:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233319 Horse?<br><br>We used runners back then. I think the Romans got the idea from us. The decoder ring translated hieroglyphics. Horse?

We used runners back then. I think the Romans got the idea from us. The decoder ring translated hieroglyphics.

]]> By: dduck12 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233317 dduck12 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:05:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233317 What kind of horse did your mailman have? What kind of horse did your mailman have?

]]> By: DLL83 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233316 DLL83 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:03:52 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233316 Jazz, the difference between your generation and mine has never been more apparent. By the way, I loved the "get off my lawn" part. Funny stuff. Jazz, the difference between your generation and mine has never been more apparent. By the way, I loved the “get off my lawn” part. Funny stuff.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233314 StockBoySF Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:50:49 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233314 I keep my cellphone ringer turned off and just check my voicemail. I don't want to be a ringing idiot while walking down the street. I don't need any more help. I keep my cellphone ringer turned off and just check my voicemail. I don't want to be a ringing idiot while walking down the street. I don't need any more help.

]]> By: Jazz http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233310 Jazz Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:11:22 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233310 "<i>I think I'll write a new app for the Iphone. It blanks the screen and makes absolutely no sound. I'll call it "Peace and Quite," I'll leave everybody a voice mail when it's available.</i>"<br><br>If you had that, I might just get a cell phone “I think I'll write a new app for the Iphone. It blanks the screen and makes absolutely no sound. I'll call it “Peace and Quite,” I'll leave everybody a voice mail when it's available.“

If you had that, I might just get a cell phone

]]> By: HemmD http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233309 HemmD Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:08:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233309 jazz<br>"And can you really not leave the house and go someplace for more than ten minutes without having access to your e-mail, web browser and the latest .mp3s of hot tunes?"<br><br>I think we're merely seeing the generational effects of a TV culture. These kids today grew up believing all problems are solved in 30 minutes (sans commercial time), and not knowing the difference between needs and wants. When I was a kid, waiting for the mail to come to see if my boxtops had turned into the latest free decoder ring was as immediate as gratification got. <br><br>I knew I'd gone over the hill when cell phone started having answering machines. I thought it had to be a joke and my kids thought I had to be a joke for not seeing the "convenience."<br><br>I think I'll write a new app for the Iphone. It blanks the screen and makes absolutely no sound. I'll call it "Peace and Quite," I'll leave everybody a voice mail when it's available. jazz
“And can you really not leave the house and go someplace for more than ten minutes without having access to your e-mail, web browser and the latest .mp3s of hot tunes?”

I think we're merely seeing the generational effects of a TV culture. These kids today grew up believing all problems are solved in 30 minutes (sans commercial time), and not knowing the difference between needs and wants. When I was a kid, waiting for the mail to come to see if my boxtops had turned into the latest free decoder ring was as immediate as gratification got.

I knew I'd gone over the hill when cell phone started having answering machines. I thought it had to be a joke and my kids thought I had to be a joke for not seeing the “convenience.”

I think I'll write a new app for the Iphone. It blanks the screen and makes absolutely no sound. I'll call it “Peace and Quite,” I'll leave everybody a voice mail when it's available.

]]> By: dduck12 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233295 dduck12 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:17:06 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233295 Newest gadget for your friend that speaks (hollers) on his cell phone. The Mittphone, a cellphone embedded in a catchers mitt. Newest gadget for your friend that speaks (hollers) on his cell phone. The Mittphone, a cellphone embedded in a catchers mitt.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233288 DLS Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:59:40 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233288 Nice story. Gimmickry is, sadly, far too hyped. (and the basis for a bogus sense of being hip or even "sophisticated" [snort])<br><br>All that's missing is a contemporary incarnation of a high-definition teevee (of course) plus Black[ ]Berry Dick Tracy wrist watch. With low-class, bellow-enabling walkie-talkie function, no doubt. [rolling eyes] Nice story. Gimmickry is, sadly, far too hyped. (and the basis for a bogus sense of being hip or even “sophisticated” [snort])

All that's missing is a contemporary incarnation of a high-definition teevee (of course) plus Black[ ]Berry Dick Tracy wrist watch. With low-class, bellow-enabling walkie-talkie function, no doubt. [rolling eyes]

]]> By: dduck12 http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233282 dduck12 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:35:21 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233282 Or, Duckman.<br>I also don't normally carry a phone and try to take buses instead of the Subway, where everyone else's phone works except the one I used to have (AT&T).<br>Got a Virgin Mobile now, that works out to about $10/mo., and hides in a drawer. Or, Duckman.
I also don't normally carry a phone and try to take buses instead of the Subway, where everyone else's phone works except the one I used to have (AT&T).
Got a Virgin Mobile now, that works out to about $10/mo., and hides in a drawer.

]]> By: StockBoySF http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233281 StockBoySF Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:34:07 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233281 That screen is pretty small! Can't even read you column on TMV.... I guess that's reason enough to buy it! ;)<br><br>I guess you didn't know.... only the REALLY cool kids have turntables and records these days- the kids who professionally DJ in all the hot clubs throughout the world. The kids who don't know anything about records are just "faux-cool". Sort of like old money versus nouveau riche. Feel better now? That screen is pretty small! Can't even read you column on TMV…. I guess that's reason enough to buy it! ;)

I guess you didn't know…. only the REALLY cool kids have turntables and records these days- the kids who professionally DJ in all the hot clubs throughout the world. The kids who don't know anything about records are just “faux-cool”. Sort of like old money versus nouveau riche. Feel better now?

]]> By: Rambie http://themoderatevoice.com/54088/of-phones-phonies-and-gadgets/comment-page-1/#comment-233269 Rambie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:49:53 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=54088#comment-233269 LOL, good article would read it again. Jazz, your satire sounded just like Grandpa Simpson. LOL, good article would read it again. Jazz, your satire sounded just like Grandpa Simpson.

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