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Skittles

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8. it just shocks me when I see people glued to their phones

Reply to Intractable (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:34 AM

Dec 16

I remember when tiny TVs were what you had when it was all you can afford, but now people will literally watch movies on a tiny fucking phone - it is bizarre.

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In the spirit of Star Trek [View all] Marthe48 Dec 15 OP

I think people walk around slumped forward looking at their phones, appearing perpetually stunned. Intractable Dec 15 #1

it just shocks me when I see people glued to their phones Skittles Dec 16 #8

The capability is there now on iPhones... MiHale Dec 15 #2

No, for one simple reason LogDog75 Dec 15 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author snot Dec 15 #4

vibrate, stun ... surrealAmerican Dec 15 #5

50 yrs ago, who would have thought we'd be taking pictures with our phones? Zelda_Orchid Dec 15 #6

"Do you think we'll ever be able set our phones to stun?" LudwigPastorius Dec 16 #7

It May Be Better... ProfessorGAC Dec 17 #9

From my observations, they already do that. OldBaldy1701E Dec 18 #10

I'd settle for Scotty beaming me out of here. Xavier Breath Dec 18 #11