My husband's phone was "antiquated." I just don't understand the short shelf-life of expensive technology.
Anyone want to come over to my house and watch "Top Gun?" On beta?
Since we were already in the store (and had accumulated 5 years worth of free upgrades because we fear technology and abhor change), I somehow walked out with this sexy little number:
I'm miffed at Joe. He monopolized the salesman's time learning how to load Fantasy Football applications and music on his phone.
Me? I don't know how to turn the damn thing on. And because my natural body temperature is that of a frozen tundra-loving caveman, when I press the stupid little buttons (are they even called "buttons?"), nothing registers.
Tell me this gets better. Or get me some tin cans and string.
Isn't it CRAZY how technology changes so quickly these days. Just this weekend, my husband and I were talking about what it will be like for Maximus in twenty years or so with phones and technology. I can't hardly even imagine!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I think we're getting closer and closer to a Jetsons-like world.
DeleteOh it get so much better! That looks like my new phone, and soon you will accidentally be dialing voicemail by accident in no time! I don't have a data plan so there is only so much trouble/confusion I can get into!
ReplyDeleteWait. What's a data plan?
DeleteI've had an iPhone for several years and I love it. On the other hand, my husband is still using a flip phone. It's embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteI knew I liked your husband! The people at the Sprint store chuckled at our flip phones. Even Joey looked embarrassed.
DeleteWell..if it helps Marianne and/or makes you feel better, as a male,I'm the same when it comes to household stuff. My wife goes thru irons like every 6 mos. Me...the 2 x's I actually ironed something, I wanted something hot that spewed out steam....and yes I'm still talking about an iron,for Christ sake get your mind...ok, back to the topic here. Or the dish washer....I don't go near it. I do things the old way, in a sink with suds. I try and buy Palmolive soap to so my hands look and feel silky when I'm done. That's important to my clients and you know who they are.My favorite machine that's really really cool to look at and that no one in our house ever uses (besides a baby grand piano which I thought would be nice to buy my daughter, but she never plays and every day I look at this damn thing that takes up the same amount of space in our living room as my rv and I'm rambling again which brings me back to the subject at hand)...A FLAVIA machine. Some years back, my lovely wife attended some ......meeting, at least that's her story, which someone brought their Flavia machine. This gismo makes a single fancy chocolate, vanilla etc. cup of coffee. It's definately a chick machine. Me...guys...we want java...Maxwell House..Folgers...not a vanilla whipped, chocolate latte, mint, you get the picture. So the way it's supposed to work, or so says the wife is, "you just put one of these packets Dove chocolate packets in,choose your topping,Creamy Cappuccino, close the door,an poof, it's all over the counter...I mean you have a delicious cup of java. Doesn't work for me, everytime I try it, the machine starts puking coffee grounds all over leaking brown fluid and making like this horrible sucking noise. This is probably how I'll sound when I'm like 80 something BTW...but we won't go there.
ReplyDeleteSo now, and I consider myself somewhat computer savy, I await the call from BestBuy that my new computer is ready.....a new Apple desk top 27" screen baby, that EVERYONE says will be real easy to use compared to my old PC that everyone said would be real easy to use. And I made sure to buy the best warranty that you have to buy for when the new computer, top of the line technology gizmo that everyone says will make my life easier and is a breeze to use, starts sending evil messages like, "your memory is low" or "C drive is not responding" which again reminds me of how I'll be in my 80's heck my memory is low now and at 55, we won't even discuss my "C" drive.
Me:so how much is that warranty, the best I mean"?
Nice salesman named Willy: "2 trillion dollars, but it's included in the financing."
Me: (finger on chin, knodding like a bobble head toy)Hmmmm....I see. So like when my Flavia machine pukes all over it, it's covered?"
Nice salesman named Willy: He takes my credit card and while snickering, like all computer salesman do when you ask a question says,"aww...yeah, yeah...it's covered." Sign here.
MBF
You kill me, MBF. And I'm coming over for frothy caffeinated beverages asap.
DeleteP.S. We have to have a serious discussion on why you NEVER buy the extended warranty. It's a total racket.
Speaking of phones and I'll try and be brief...lol, what is the proper etiquette for butt dialing someone that you should of took off your phone list 20 yrs. ago. And it seems like this happens at like 10:30 at night. Do you hang up, knowing their seeing who it is that's calling them at 10:30 at night or talk to em? You know their feeling the same when they don't answer right away too. Your thinking...."WTF" as you panic, knowing you have seconds to make a descison and their thinking "WTF" ...should I answer it, I know they butt dialed me."
ReplyDeleteMBF
Moral of the story: never sit down?
DeleteI've found that when I get any new technology, I just give it to the 7 year old for a few minutes and have her teach me. LOL
ReplyDeleteIf I gave it to the kids, I'd never get it back. Though, maybe they could figure out this navigation icon?
DeleteMBF needs a Manhattan as fast as one can be secured. I would deliver it personally if I knew his whereabouts. I don't. I will keep him in my prayers after having a Manhattan in his honor.
ReplyDeleteSF
From your lips....
DeleteI'll point you in MBF's direction next time you're over.
LOL; I'm not sure if it gets better because I still have an old cell phone; I am really afraid to get a phone smarter than me. Good luck learning it! I'm so technology challenged I don't even know how to put my cell phone on vibrate :)
ReplyDeleteit looks cool though!
betty
Betty - I'm not smart enough for this phone! And phones can VIBRATE?? Who knew?
DeleteIt totally gets better. When M forced me to get an iPhone a few Christmases ago, I demanded my flip-phone back. I wanted the phone to be able to place and receive calls and to ring like a phone and that's all. But now, my dependence is total. Do you know you NEVER have to know where you are or where you're going because of GPS??
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, KAO. I'm just hoping I can figure out this GPS thing soon - it DOES sound handy!
DeleteI'm a tin cans and string person too ... I still have a dumb phone and was fumbling the other day trying to figure out how to put a call on speaker and mute ...
ReplyDeletesigh ...
:)
Linda
And yet the stuff you can make! I spent 20 minutes trying to figure out texting today before I gave up and called my friend, which only reminded me how much I prefer actually talking to people.
DeleteI still have that beta tape.
ReplyDeleteI threw that one in for you, J!
DeleteI got a new phone six months ago, and still hate it. It butt calls people, and I can't always answer it because it's a touch screen (never again) and the touch has to be just right. I hate cell phones in general, wish I could just have my land line, but w/ aging parents, I need to be able to be reached. Technology is too fast for me.
ReplyDeleteAmen. And people want everything yesterday because of the "ease" of technology. I really don't like the pace of the world. I'm a slo-mo kinda girl.
DeleteProbably one of your kids knows how to work it already.
ReplyDeletePS - Are you a vampire? I don't think vampires can use touch screens.
Shhhh. I was trying to keep that on the down-low.
DeleteMy husband's phone was the same way the last time we went to the cell phone store. The 18 year old sales clerk said, "I've never seen one of these before."
ReplyDeleteBy the time you learn to use a phone it's time for a new one. My husband's new phone is constantly saying, "Please say a command." He also butt dials me. Sometimes 4 times in one day.
His butt must be quite fond of you! The techie salespeople always make me feel so very old. ):
Deleteeeps! My phone can only does calls!! Seriously, I even blocked text, so all it does it take and make calls!! :D
ReplyDeleteBut it doesn't look like an iPhone5
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