tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post3087400071517213892..comments2023-07-28T03:07:26.414-07:00Comments on Jimmy's Opinion: On the phoneJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-16498788600968439082017-08-03T06:52:17.996-07:002017-08-03T06:52:17.996-07:00Hi Joey, that's a good way to rock the boat to...Hi Joey, that's a good way to rock the boat too, with everything being somewhat tied to a cell phone in one way or another, I think you are on to something my friend ;)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-71486412648470709972017-08-03T03:22:17.406-07:002017-08-03T03:22:17.406-07:00I don't have a mobile/cell phone and we do hav...I don't have a mobile/cell phone and we do have a land line in the house. I don't text. Personally I try to avoid all phones. :D<br /><br />Just to rock the boat. ;)LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-65079017830514931832017-08-02T19:43:51.095-07:002017-08-02T19:43:51.095-07:00I would have liked to have seen the look on his fa...I would have liked to have seen the look on his face as he tried to make sense of that rotary phone, that elevator reference was priceless too.<br /><br />Texting in the situation you described is perfect in my opinion, that's how texting should be used.<br /><br />I have had similar issues in the past, a comment duplicates itself without my knowledge ha haJimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-64276994641552088502017-08-02T19:24:15.587-07:002017-08-02T19:24:15.587-07:00Thank you Jan, my Mom sent that picture to me alon...Thank you Jan, my Mom sent that picture to me along with several others not long ago, I just had to use it here.<br /><br />I agree times change, and with those changes some are good and bad, the bad thing with the new phones is the dependency of our kids on them.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-76609220738624174312017-08-02T17:22:27.722-07:002017-08-02T17:22:27.722-07:00...and none of my co-workers have to listen to a b......and none of my co-workers have to listen to a boring conversation.<br /><br />(Sorry...the first part of my comment inadvertently published all by itself!)<br />Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-61542321102289429082017-08-02T17:21:06.750-07:002017-08-02T17:21:06.750-07:00When our youngest son was about 10 or so, we visit...When our youngest son was about 10 or so, we visited the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, D.C. They had one of those rotary phones, and my husband commented that that's what he grew up with. So youngest son stared at it for a bit and then asked, "How does it work? You stick your finger into the hole and push it down?" Hahahaha. We explained to him how it worked, and the next question out of his mouth was if you had to do the same thing in elevators to select a floor.<br /><br />I text a lot more than I talk, probably because it's less annoying to the people around me. I text my husband in the morning when I get to work, and none of my coPixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-20488021344812208562017-08-02T16:35:36.489-07:002017-08-02T16:35:36.489-07:00Love the photo of you on the phone.
I know times ...Love the photo of you on the phone.<br /><br />I know times change but I do wonder are these changes always for the best.<br />I worry about the young who cannot go anywhere without their phone in hand.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-64872227125360602532017-08-01T16:48:03.811-07:002017-08-01T16:48:03.811-07:00Hey RO, your description took me back to that hous...Hey RO, your description took me back to that house in SC where I grew up, it looks like you grew up doing the same things we did ha ha.<br /><br />I remember a time when you got into your car or truck to get away from the phone, now as soon as you get into your car it rings through your radio speakers, I agree technology is good in some instances but I think you have to be able to step away at times.<br /><br />Good to see you my friend.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-53403326943963333412017-08-01T15:53:43.969-07:002017-08-01T15:53:43.969-07:00This is a topic that I can totally relate to, and ...This is a topic that I can totally relate to, and you're right, things sure have changed. I was certainly guilty of calling people and ordering pizza's, or pretending to be someone else. I talked on the phone so much, that my mom had to put a lock on that rotary phone so she could at least get a few calls in during the day. I'm still one of the few people who actually have a <br />landline, and I like it. If people wanted to reach you, they called you at home. Now you get calls in the mall, the doctor's office, school and even church. Technology is good in some instances, but give me the old-fashioned days. Totally love this post! Hugs... ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-48965570211824164262017-08-01T08:36:53.622-07:002017-08-01T08:36:53.622-07:00Hey Denise, Thank you so much my friend. I am happ...Hey Denise, Thank you so much my friend. I am happy that you enjoyed this post, I can't believe so many people can't put their phones away long enough to walk down the street, but you are beginning to see this everywhere.<br /><br />You are so right the majority of the technology that we are seeing now is in it's infancy and will most likely be replaced soon with bigger and better things so to say.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-61181671829418637042017-08-01T08:23:59.767-07:002017-08-01T08:23:59.767-07:00Good morning Valerie, I am happy to hear that you ...Good morning Valerie, I am happy to hear that you learned the first time your phone took the plunge how to prevent this, I have seen many others who it took more than once to keep this from happening, I agree with you on the waterproof phone, I'm not going to dunk it to try it out.<br /><br />Let me know how your dictating session goes, I am sure that friend is nervously waiting on your text.<br /><br />It's always good to see you Valerie.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-80196411524898835902017-08-01T08:08:22.804-07:002017-08-01T08:08:22.804-07:00Hi Betty, it is always unnerving to me also when t...Hi Betty, it is always unnerving to me also when the phone rings later in the evening or late at night, normally not good news.<br /><br />Very good point on texting, there is a big difference between sending a quick message as opposed to carrying on a conversation, I don't see a problem with sending messages, but carrying on a conversation I couldn't handle through a text.<br /><br />I think your no phones at the table rule is excellent, it is sad to think a family sitting in a restaurant talking amongst themselves with no electronic devices in sight is out of the normal, but we are getting there.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-56989356877090243582017-08-01T07:33:22.019-07:002017-08-01T07:33:22.019-07:00I caught that one ;)I caught that one ;)Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42490448601224977572017-08-01T07:32:24.172-07:002017-08-01T07:32:24.172-07:00Hello River, I had kept an old cordless phone for ...Hello River, I had kept an old cordless phone for a while, stored it in the closet, but it would never take a charge again when I tried to use it.<br /><br />Our sons are very hard to understand on the phone, but no problem face to face, so I can see what you are saying there, having time to review and make corrections is a pro on texting.<br /><br />I have noticed the strange quietness within the groups now, I once asked my daughter who she was texting during a family gathering, she was texting her cousin who was sitting across from her, I guess this is the way they whisper now.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-55611262375062170722017-08-01T04:50:21.062-07:002017-08-01T04:50:21.062-07:00First of all that is a great photo of you on the p...First of all that is a great photo of you on the phone, you were a very cute kid. Jimmy, this is so true and had me smiling the whole way through. Not so long ago I was driving by the high school and had to wait at the light. Every young person who was crossing the road, half a dozen or so, had their heads down looking or texting on their cell phones. I didn't know whether to shake my head or laugh out loud. I think I may have done both. And we have only touched the tip of the iceberg technology wise. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-12602392485955572017-08-01T02:02:14.820-07:002017-08-01T02:02:14.820-07:00'My understanding is....We now buy a phone tha...'My understanding is....We now buy a phone that you do everything but talk on. Then you talk to your phone and say everything you want to say to your friend, so the phone can type it out and send a text to your friend, and they can return the text by talking to their phone so it will send a text back to you.....'<br /><br />Oh my, I can't stop laughing, and yes it's soooooo true. All of it. <br />I've been told that new iphones are waterproof but I won't chuck mine in the loo to find out. My first iphone visited the loo - just fell out of my pocket! It made me more careful. Excuse me, I'm off now to try dictating on the phone... I mean, I have a friend who is desperate to hear from me!!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-42871815794617360532017-07-31T21:58:41.578-07:002017-07-31T21:58:41.578-07:00I have a landline because I have to for work. When...I have a landline because I have to for work. When I quit working, the landline will be gone. I don't give the number to anyone but we get a lot of calls on it. Apparently Thelma and Lennie Lang owed a lot of people when they had the phone number. I actually detest talking on the phone and wouldn't even have a phone except I know it is needed for potential emergencies. I've gotten a lot of sad/terrible/horrific news by phone. I dread answering it (don't on our landline, let the machine get it) but in the past would answer phones filled with trepidation wondering what news I would hear. I like to text but not really carry on a conversation with texting, just to ask a simple question "are you coming over to dinner tonight?" etc. The joke is in our household is son/family knows not to text/call me because 9/10 times I don't have the cell phone with me or don't have it turned out to hear it in which case they will call/test hubby (unless it is son asking to borrow money and then he'll hold out and try to catch me directly on my phone :)<br /><br />I think the saddest thing I've seen is families at restaurants eating out and everyone is on their phone or devices and no one is talking. One night a few months ago at Olive Garden I was fascinated by a family of 4 that were actually engaged with each other during dinner and no technology was involved. I might have people watched a bit with them. <br /><br />The rule at our house when family is over is no phones at the table.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-11451270511433141302017-07-31T21:08:19.969-07:002017-07-31T21:08:19.969-07:00I remember days when people would leave their hous...I remember days when people would leave their house and walk to the public phone box down the street to make calls and of course most people didn't have house phones so the calls were usually to a taxi company or something like that.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-50911848871886052152017-07-31T21:05:09.314-07:002017-07-31T21:05:09.314-07:00*dislike talking* not *taking**dislike talking* not *taking*Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-57804173319293423342017-07-31T21:04:14.353-07:002017-07-31T21:04:14.353-07:00Right there is an excellent reason to never take y...Right there is an excellent reason to never take your phone into the bathroom (*~*)<br />I dislike taking on the phone because if people mumble or have accents, I can't understand them well enough. I used to blame it on my poor hearing, but I recently found out via a hearing test that my hearing is almost normal. I do still prefer face to face talking so I can see the lips moving and understand better. Also with texting a message you get time to think what you are saying and correct any mistakes before you send the message. <br />I still have my old cordless landline, it isn't connected and probably doesn't work anymore, but it's pretty so I keep it on the shelf. My cell phone lives in the corner of the couch behind a cushion. Sometimes I take it out with me, sometimes I forget. it certainly isn't glued to my hand like some people I know. <br />Have you ever noticed how eerily quiet it now is when teens are gathered together, all texting instead of talking? Or perhaps they're all playing phone games, but still, it disconcerts me to see them so quiet, and not looking where they are going either.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-51764393426718133692017-07-31T20:29:27.132-07:002017-07-31T20:29:27.132-07:00Very good point, we don't have to remember num...Very good point, we don't have to remember numbers anymore because the phone does that for us. The size of the pads will make it easy for mistakes when dialing though, I can see that happening.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-45674132789724465232017-07-31T20:16:06.142-07:002017-07-31T20:16:06.142-07:00Hey Abby, ours was on the wall in the kitchen also...Hey Abby, ours was on the wall in the kitchen also, the short cord limited little sister but with the long cord she could literally stretch it onto the back porch.<br /><br />I'm glad you got a laugh, things have sure changed since then haven't they?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-82901357002955408712017-07-31T20:07:56.104-07:002017-07-31T20:07:56.104-07:00Hey Adam, the best of both worlds my friend, it...Hey Adam, the best of both worlds my friend, it's good to have a handle on all of the technology, being a mixture of both is a good thing.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-19159063320218857372017-07-31T20:00:43.256-07:002017-07-31T20:00:43.256-07:00Hello Val, Well I can understand that to a point, ...Hello Val, Well I can understand that to a point, I held off as long as I could before putting a phone in my daughter's room ;)<br /><br />You would think as good as all of these cell networks are supposed to be that reception would not be a problem, but several people have mentioned this issue, it's funny that a landline is the answer, just another reason to keep one.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00079471254681821763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3677172151591739382.post-8664937257567879782017-07-31T19:51:53.937-07:002017-07-31T19:51:53.937-07:00Except for my kids, I never text. even then it'...Except for my kids, I never text. even then it's simply two or three word responses. <br /><br />What bothers me the most with cell phones is that I use to be able to remember all the phone numbers that were important to me. Now I just use the contact list, which is laziness on my part but its easier to use it than dial the wrong number which I often do because the my fingers aren't accurate enough for the keypad. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.com