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Comment by Plinius on May 8, 2019 at 11:01pm

I have the cheapest pre-paid phone I could find, and I only use it so a few people can find me.

Comment by Ian Mason on May 8, 2019 at 1:50pm

That's a witty and apposite post from The Onion, GC.

Comment by Patricia on May 8, 2019 at 1:30pm

My phone stays on the table at home, does NOT go in the bedroom, stays in my handbag while out, unless I need the grocery store's app coupon, or need to make a call.

Comment by Grinning Cat on May 8, 2019 at 12:13pm

I like having the Internet and a "Swiss army knife" tech gadget in my pocket. (Don't need the absolute latest and greatest phone.)

As for people staring at their phones everywhere, even at the game, The Onion had it right, nine years ago: 
Report: 90% Of Waking Hours Spent Staring At Glowing Rectangles

"We discovered in almost all cases that Americans find it enjoyable and rewarding to put their faces in front of glowing rectangles for hours on end," said Howard West, a prominent sociologist on the Stanford team. "Furthermore, when citizens are not staring slack-jawed at these mesmerizing shapes, many appear to become lost, confused, and unsure of what they should be doing to occupy themselves."

Comment by Patricia on May 7, 2019 at 2:51pm

Yes, Ruth, it suits us just fine. We never used all the bells & whistles anyway, or even half of them, so the text & talk is more than sufficient. I text with the kids a lot so the talking part is minimal....calling a taxi, the dr., Go-Bus,  whatever. I do use the coupon app in the grocery store, but that's about it.

Comment by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on May 7, 2019 at 2:40pm

I have a smart phone for emergency calls. I much prefer to sit at my desk and use a full size keyboard and 2 screens. For voice calls, I'm usually home and use the land line. Patricia, your deal makes a lot more sense. 

Comment by Joan Denoo on May 5, 2019 at 3:25am

Ian, you have a right to be annoyed.

Comment by Ian Mason on May 4, 2019 at 8:19pm

I stick with my antique Nokia. It's fine for calls and texts, which is all I need. I get annoyed at the gym when people sit on a bench or machine and stare at a screen instead of training. They're in my way and I want to use the equipment for its intended purpose.

Comment by Randall Smith on May 4, 2019 at 7:16am

Yeah, I get chided for not having a smart phone. It's shameful that so many people spend 90% of their waking hours staring at their phones--even (and especially) in China. I see spectators at ball games (on TV) looking in their laps rather than watching the action.

I don't remember ever having to use my cell phone for an emergency, but I feel better having it with me, just in case.

Comment by Joan Denoo on May 2, 2019 at 4:55pm

L&L gave me a cell phone that I have instructions to take wherever I  go because I am unsteady on my feet, fall down frequently, and my phone tells them where I am located. So far, I am in the house, garden greenhouse, or at Michelle's. I haven't fallen in the forest, yet. When I go outside, Dominic always accompanies me; he gets more attention outside than inside because he is shedding now and leaving tufts of his beautiful black hair wherever he goes.  

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