{{Epic}} Lots of health~ma to your Mom
Book: I believe I just... I think I'm on the wrong ship. Inara: Maybe. Or maybe you're exactly where you ought to be.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
askye - Mar 08, 2017 9:03:01 am PST #29366 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
Laura - Mar 08, 2017 9:10:15 am PST #29367 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
{{Epic and Mom}}
Yay Smarty Pants Suzi!
I had a Blackberry until it died, then an iPhone 4. I kept that for many years until family, friends, and the ancient OS forced me to upgrade to a 6s. I am not crazy about the larger size, but unlocking with my finger print is cool. The phone is a necessary evil for me. Now that this one is so big I might try and play a game or something to see if I have warmer feelings for it. (dedicated phone hater)
Sue - Mar 08, 2017 9:17:40 am PST #29368 of 30002
hip deep in pie
I'm sorry Epic. ~ for you and your mom.
I'm wearing navy with pink and orange stripes...I got dressed in about two minutes this AM and didn't even think about wearing red.
askye - Mar 08, 2017 9:19:03 am PST #29369 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
I got a smart phone when I moved to Vermont. Before that I had a ...not a dumb phone but not a smart phone either...not sure what to call it.
Having the ability to look up addresses of places or use the GPS function on the phone to find things with just a name was a huge benefit when I was really unfamiliar with the state.
Beverly - Mar 08, 2017 10:05:45 am PST #29370 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Yay, Suzi! We're happy for you to whine--apparently it works for you!
Epic, all good thoughts to your mom--and you.
I have a smart phone. I got it for the larger keyboard for texting. Arthritis in my thumbs makes that problematic, though, I'm one-finger typing instead. I still don't use it as more than a phone, though. No games, no internet. I know, luddite. But it works for me.
Toddson - Mar 08, 2017 11:09:24 am PST #29371 of 30002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I ended up trading my old flip phone for a smart(er) phone a little over a year ago - the old one's battery wasn't holding a charge and the signal was always weak. The new one ... it was the cheapest Galaxy they had and I mostly use it to make phone calls, although being able to check out something online when I was away was helpful.
Steph L. - Mar 08, 2017 11:11:15 am PST #29372 of 30002
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Despite my love of technology, I didn't get my first smartphone until 2 or 3 years ago. I do love the GPS in it. That's super useful.
Connie Neil - Mar 08, 2017 11:57:29 am PST #29373 of 30002
brillig
I pay about $25 per quarter for my pay-as-you-go phone (I don't call a lot of people). I don't want another monthly bill.
Zenkitty - Mar 08, 2017 12:00:40 pm PST #29374 of 30002
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Congratulations, Suzi!
Epic, ~ma for your mom and for you getting through it with her.
I have used my day off to do basically nothing, so far. How come I can't get motivated to do anything much until about 7pm? Doesn't matter how much sleep I get or when I get up. I'm running on autoplay most of the daylight hours, and wide awake and ready to jam when the sun goes down... as long as I get an afternoon nap. idek
EpicTangent - Mar 08, 2017 12:03:49 pm PST #29375 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
As Steph says, the GPS is endlessly useful. Both for directions to unfamiliar places and planning the best route around traffic and whatnot.
I also use Google a lot more than I thought I would. That thing where you used to go, "I'm not sure, but I think..." or, "I'll look that up as soon as I get home...", now I just pull the phone out of my pocket.