Called Into the 21st Century
I got my first cell phone in late 2001, for use in emergencies. It’s capabilities: making phone calls. But oh, how times changed, as what happened just five years later shows. I just wanted to […]
Tag: cell phones
I am But a Simple Man
I am known for my simple ways. I cringe at every addition to our cell phones: additions that frequently turn out to be death by enhancement. No, I like the simplicity of sunrises, kittens, and […]
LLapingachos and Alga Phonics
Ecuadorian Entree LLAPINGACHOS (Potato Cheese Patties) INGREDIENTS – POTATOES ½ small white onion (½ small onion more later) 2½ pounds russet or brown potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (additional ¼ cup vegetable oil later) ½ […]
Laws Against Sexism, Selfies, and Such
In Belgium, they recently convicted a man of sexism. It’s true. For the first time since a law was passed four years ago, a criminal court there convicted a man of “sexism in […]
Computer Totin’ Granny
Well, I can’t be a granny because I’m childless, but you get the idea. At my age, I should not be a computer nut. I should be mailing handwritten invitations instead of going on Facebook […]
Doctor Economics – What We Should Do With Spammers
What is the most annoying aspect of our lives? It is, of course, spam on our computers. Spam is broken down into three basic types: ViagraTM, ways to lengthen your penis, and offers to inherit […]
Have You Heard the Buzz?
German doctors have developed a new vibrator implant that once inside a woman’s body, can be controlled from a smart phone or other device. The company which manufactures the Orgasmia offers a 20-year guarantee on […]
Daylight Saving Time Jagoffery
If you were late for work this past Monday and you claimed “forgot to change my clock” as an excuse, we’re calling the Bull$#@ card on ya. Just about everything re-sets itself these days… except of […]
Attention Shoppers, Cell Phone in Aisle-5
There are times when real life is funnier than fiction. I was waiting in a self-checkout line at our local supermarket when I overheard this conversation between to elderly ladies: Lady #1: (fumbling in her […]
Undercover Cell Phones: The New Police Weapon?
A drug dealer in Tennessee is behind bars because of a confession he voluntarily made to the police—well, sort of voluntarily. This is his tale of woe. The alleged criminal was driving merrily in his […]