A what would Wick do thread?? View attachment 1917362
Is this punishment for knowing what the Chicago Manual of Style is?
Why would she punish you for that!?
What? No, I don't need one.
I told you, I have e-mail for urgent things. Plus, most of my acquaintances are local, so I see them in person. Old fashioned, I'm sure.
They could do a lot more than I could. They would at least be armed.
Survival experts survive because they save their own butts instead of trying to help others. Be your own emergency contact!
They're not. Daily life hasn't magically become more urgent just because smart phones were invented. People can learn to take a chill pill and wait an hour for their problem to be resolved.
I don't work as a telemarketer, you goose. If I need to use a phone, I borrow one off somebody. People are always happy to share.
The walkie talkie was question was more for me... in case I needed to contact you
Even email seems slow to me lol there are much more instant ways. But I guess those are not necessary.
Nahhh I don’t think that’s old fashioned or old school or anything lol I always talk with my servers whenever I go in like Subway, Panera, etc. because I go there so much (or used to) that they all know me by now.... does that count?
also chat with people I run into when out like old friends or whatever.Tbh I would actually probably hang out with more in person/IRL friends and be online a lot less if I had any.
Okay, that makes me sound like a total loser.
I do have some but most of them are in other states and/or busy unfortunately.
But there are still some in the area, most of whom I haven’t talked to in forever, that I could/should probably make contact with again and start hanging out with haha
But I’m also just like really awkward/weird in person and get more nervous/shy so I like online/digital communication better haha
Gotta work on that I guess.
That’s true but you could distract the bear for me and lure it the other way!! Like bait!
Hmmm... true. You can only really rely on yourself anyway and they do say if you want something done right, do it yourself. But even so, I am way too nice/kind and trusting. I would never survive in a survival scenario. I would want to help everyone.
Hmm that’s true and I like that. My dad is bad about that. He’ll call a million times or be pounding on the door if it’s locked or call or whatever to open it and it’s like just chill. We’ll call back when we see it or like we hear you knocking, no need to call to tell us you’re out there lol
I myself am a bit inpatient sometimes.
but not like that lol that’s true!! But I know my dad and SIL and everyone who works from home are usually always on conference calls or whatever haha And I’m too shy I think to ask to borrow someone’s phone lol
Plus people are oddly private/protective of them these days and may not give it up lol
I might not. I’m weird about mine too haha
If Kdog had to write snail mail letters her friends would never get the letter because it would take a year to write it.
Then it would take the friend 5 years to read it.
Believe it or not, I actually did used to write letters some. I just remembered this haha it was like in college. This band I had known for a few years and become pretty good friends with, we started writing back and forth. Did that for a while and then idk why but we eventually stopped. But it was fun while it lasted haha they were a small big, not ever big or anything, I don’t think they even ever toured or did shows, and it was just two of them, so I was able to get to know them better than I probably would have with a larger band. That was fun. I think they were from Texas actually haha but yes, I admit I wrote massive letters usually.
I usually tried to contain myself and shorten them. I always hand wrote them too, felt more personal than typing, but it took forever and hurt my hands because of how much i had to say usually, so it was a compromise lol I don’t even know where the letters are anymore. I saved them all but I’d have to find them. I think they might be in a drawer upstairs. Or else I lost them. 
but they were kind enough to write back and we were kinda pen pals for a while haha Hmm... I used to write letters a lot. Maybe I should start doing this again. Who doesn’t enjoy receiving something other than junk mail?
Someone a few pages back mentioned most everyone has access to internet now, as well as has cell service. I would argue that it still depends what part of the country you live in (or maybe which country you live in). Much of CO does not have reliable cell service nor are there lines for internet. There is the option of satellite internet with speeds that make you long for dial up
Board games are fun, with rum.
I generally check my personal email a few times a day. Mostly to clear out the junk before it gets out of control.
Ok. I think I caught up with this thread. Sorry I forgot to share a pic. I will try and remember later.
Oh, and I liked the comment that just because technology has a way to give us instant gratification, it doesn’t mean anything is any more urgent.
I also hate the reliance on caller ID. I do not return “missed calls” from anyone. I just return calls to people if they leave a message. It can’t h e been that important if they didn’t bother to leave a message.
I might start writing letters too!! I actually really like them. I think it’s a great idea.
And yeah some areas especially near mountains have horrible cell service haha even within our house for some reason the WiFi sucks in certain rooms and upstairs I have to use the extension/booster thingy we bought.
I am HORRIBLE about instant gratification/self control/all that.
I see a notification come in, I have to check it and/or reply right away. And it’s hard putting the phone down for more than a few minutes at a time if that. And even earlier when I was typing I kept multitasking instead of just finishing typing one thing first then going to another. Earlier it was FB and here now it’s TV and here and I also take forever to actually start/do anything. And so slow once I do lol
And even sugar/sweets I can’t resist.
I think I have a bit of an addictive personality haha
Thankfully not with drugs or alcohol or anything, would never try those, but the issues I do have probably affect my life just as much or worse.
As for calls, I don’t answer it if I don’t recognize the number. If it’s important, leave a message lol
That was me, and I said that in my area that is the case. There are plenty of other nearby places without it, and I specifically made sure to not live in those locations!
Satellite internet sucks, that's for sure.
Yeah I could never live somewhere without internet or cable or cell service lol
Also the fact that social media exists is not a reason to ignore people in real life and ignore actual human interaction. I hate that I never get a phone call from many people or see photos of nieces and nephews etc. It's expected that I know everything about everyone I care about through social media. The fact of it is, I don't. I have no clue what's going on in anyone's lives because I don't do Facebook and that makes me sad. I want to know what's going on with relatives etc. I care about them. I suppose I need to make more an effort to reach out to these people myself, but then even when I talk to them they act like I know all these things that have been on social media for months. Like I was not part of the gender reveal for my own brother's child because I don't have facebook. No one thought it was important enough to call me and tell me. *sigh* I'm done venting now. The world will never be the same again. We need a massive EMP to even make an attempt at righting these wrongs
That’s just plain messed up!! As much as my family is all on the phone/social media, we all still call and text each other and everything. My one aunt is pretty bad about it and doesn’t really call anyone except their parents cause she’s always on FB but besides that no one really does that. It’s messed up.
The world, at least the area of the world I am familiar with (North America) has become entirely too dependent on electricity, and its spinoff, the Internet. These are singular services with no substitute. The world is precariously balanced, and the fulcrum has become one thing.
This is the age of electricity. Mechanics have moved from physical to electrical in a big way. Our appliances, heating, water supply—all electric. If something happens to disrupt that for even a month... there'll be chaos. I intend on staying as far away from the path in case that happens.
I think I need to learn how to make a fire. I used to know how to but now I usually use a lighter or matches. Usually a long lighter cause I’m paranoid about burning my fingers.
But I think I know how lol
Idk.
But I’m always like using tech and stuff in one way or another. But I also like LOVE camping and hiking and all that and our stove is gas so I’m at least used to the outdoors haha
I’ve got almost 2 1/2 acres and 11 chickens and a large garden... does that count!? Also have a cat and goldfish and some blueberry plants and wild raspberries.
But we’re also extremely close to stores and everything and technically in a neighborhood.
Is it bad that these thoughts make me smile
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Yes...I thinks it a great idea. Don't worry you don't have to take part. I will answer for you.
wouldn’t that be what would Kiki do then!?It’s hilarious.
And yeah I was wondering who that was lol
