Again, the question: This?
Or this?
You decide.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Technology Bridges the Gap Between the Haves and the Have-Nots
Here is the question for our times: Crazy cat lady or bluetooth user? At WalMart, a woman walks by me yelling personal insults at her grocery cart. Shortly thereafter, another woman begins laughing hysterically at the apple display. A third woman throws her hands in the air and grunts in derision. They all look the same and yet...two of these ladies have their sanity and a hands-free device for their mobile phones. The third has neither.
Again, the question: This?
Or this?
You decide.
Again, the question: This?
Or this?You decide.
Hah! I've thought people were crazy at first, too. But I still think the ear sets are ugly. Makes you look like a Borg or something.
ReplyDeleteNothing is more disconcerting than being enveloped in your own warm cozy zone at the store and have someone start "speaking" to you. It's alarming, I say! I hate it! I am getting used to it but I wish I didn't have to. This is why, should someone truly need to speak to me whilst I am shopping (something I discourage) I whisper so as not to make others around me jump. This is rather discouraging in its own right. You are right Jami, it made me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteI am talking about cell phone usage here, people. I thought I should clarify . . .
ReplyDeleteBorg. Hmmmm. You may have something there, Annette.
ReplyDeleteNow you've made me smile, Heidi.
Sometimes I pretend to be talking on my phone just to look cool, nobody ever calls me.
ReplyDeleteNo one calls, Mary? But you did get 80 plus on your last post. So you are loved. And it keeps your phone bills down!
ReplyDeleteMary is totally lying about that no one calling her thing, I bet. Although I can see her walking around wal-mart pretending to talk on the phone. hee hee.
ReplyDeleteShe's so cute.
Hey, oops. I just realized I'm commenting on your blog under my real name. shucks. Blew my cover.
ReplyDeleteBut I bet I gave you a jolt, eh?
Hey, who's that new debbie chick stalking me?
Don't tell anyone.
Your secret is safe with me, Deb.
ReplyDeleteLove it! That's all.
ReplyDeleteThe lady yelling random insults was the cat lady. I just know it.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm on the phone anywhere in public, I always make sure it's the actual phone and not a Bluetooth. Because the thing is, I think it would be way too easy for people to believe that I was talking to myself. I have that unbrushed hair that makes me suspect every time.
I use my oldest daughter as my personal answering machine/cell secretary because most of the people that call are not people I want to talk to.
ReplyDeleteIn desperation, the Primary President e-mailed me last week because she couldn't get in touch with me via phone.
Know what she wanted?
She wants us the entire Infidel family to stand on stage and sing a hymn during the Primary Program. Further, my oldest son has to write a talk to deliver during the Program.
And now you know why I'm scared to answer the phone most of the time. It's almost always bad news.
I am so with Annette. Strange world we live in.
ReplyDeleteMelanie, guess again. That one was missing her manners, but not her sanity.
ReplyDeleteElastic, my kids always narc me out. "Sure, she's right here." Yeah, up to my arm pits in fertilizer. I'd LOVE to talk right now.
Jo, strange indeed.
I agree with Annette-- just say NO to assimilation!
ReplyDeleteAND Cats.
I hate cats.
You are seriously NOT on dial up... are you??
ReplyDeleteIt sounds so bad when you say it like that, Motherboard. See I really do like you (even if I can never listen to your music).
ReplyDeleteMany things come before broadband. But I am sending my cosmic, force-wielding vibes into the universe. A million dollars is coming my way. I'll send you all flowers when it happens! Oh and I'll get broadband.