BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
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Sensei
剣道家
- Nov 4, 2019
- 6,336
Hey, Underscore, what happened to your avatar? No more Christmas spirit? :(
Squiddy
Here Lies My Hopes And Dreams
- Sep 4, 2019
- 5,903
Nothing much. Kinda bored
Sensei
剣道家
- Nov 4, 2019
- 6,336
Well, who am I to complain? I'm no friend of Christmas myself. When anyone around here looks forward to Christmas it warms my heart, though.
I need to get away from here. Take a break if I ever get the chance. I can feel the poison infecting me. It's not that easy to disengage.
feast or famine
Tell Patient Zero he can have his rib back.
- Jun 15, 2020
- 313
It's not easy at all. I've tried to disengage a good handful of times myself. I've clearly failed.
this airliner better not have shitty peanuts. I want good peanuts.
sadworld
existence is a nightmare
- Aug 25, 2020
- 3,870
Understandable
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 2,394
It's a very rough time of year, with the weather getting colder, the holidays, the losses of some beloved people on here this year, etc... Please try to take some time and take care of yourself, guys.
Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,865
Sure wish I knew what was going on.
I'm about to smash this piece of shit phone to pieces.
I'm about to smash this piece of shit phone to pieces.
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 2,394
It's still giving you issues? Damn.
Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,865
It worked fine for a week...
Nymph
he/him
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2,565
Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,865
The internet on it is slower than 1995 dial-up. When it even works at all.
Most of the time it won't even load a page. I can't check my notifications, I can't like posts, I can barely read threads, usually can't reply to them, can't load the next page...
It's like something is using all my RAM, but nothing else is on.
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 2,394
God. I would have broken the damn thing by now. >:(
Nymph
he/him
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2,565
Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,865
Oh, don't think I haven't tried.
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
- 2,394
Do they still have Nokias? Lmao
Brick In The Wall
2M Or Not 2B.
- Oct 30, 2019
- 25,158
Yea they do. They still make flip phones too! Every tech gathering I've been to has been flip phone central.
"Dumb" phones are popular with this crowd because they understand the security and privacy risks. You can't hack a dumb phone.
Brick In The Wall
2M Or Not 2B.
- Oct 30, 2019
- 25,158
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
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They're better imo. You get actual privacy from the world and other people, they're safer as you mentioned, and they're cooler to hang up on lol. You can slam the phone shut. They're also far easier to carry around... Man.
Santa said the f word! Lmaooo
Are you on mobile internet or wifi? Are you sure it is the phone?
Could it be your ISP/router etc if you are on wifi?
How old is the phone, maybe it's just dying. Still think it might be worth an OS reset. I should really do mine too, but I CBA reloading everything.
I have an old flip-phone. It doesn't work/no charger but I can't chuck it. It was tough, easy to use, cool and kept a charge for days. Flip it open to talk, and flip it shut to hang up. None of this swiping and passcodes and fumbling around with greasy fingers.
I do have smartphone and it IS useful, but I'd prefer to disconnect as much as possible. Unfortunately, I have no one to talk to LOL so I hardly use the phone anyway.
Anyway, I know I'm being spied on by the big companies like we all are. The horse has long bolted on that one and if you even try to close the gate it's a pain.
BitterlyAlive_
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- Dec 8, 2020
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Or SLAM flip it shut, because phones could actually handle things back then lol. I remember my first two phones...they weren't flip phones, just a bit "newer" to where you had a qwerty keyboard. I miss their sturdiness and, as you said, a charge lasting for days. Lol, and you couldn't really use the Internet on them...I got a phone bill up to $200 as a kid because I decided to use it anyway. Didn't get an allowance for almost a year.
I can appreciate how we can do whatever we want on phones now, but it really would be nice to be able to disconnect with the ease that we used to. I guess that goes for technology in general. Also yeah, not too keen on being spied on thru my phone, that's creepy as hell. Rambling now, idk what I'm saying, but yeah. I agree with everything said.
I'm old school. I do use the new tech, but don't consume it as the generation below me does. My internet is OFF by default and only used on demand. WTF do I care what someone is saying on twitter of facebook?
I'm not a Luddite, I don't think we should turn our backs on technology, but I DO think we have become enslaved to it and too dependent on it, and it would be healthier to take a step back when possible.
Yes, yes, I know, I'm on here posting to fuel an addiction LOL didn't say I was perfect.
I'm not a Luddite, I don't think we should turn our backs on technology, but I DO think we have become enslaved to it and too dependent on it, and it would be healthier to take a step back when possible.
Yes, yes, I know, I'm on here posting to fuel an addiction LOL didn't say I was perfect.
Good4Nothing
Unlovable
- May 8, 2020
- 1,865
@Underscore - mobile internet. Thing is, it worked fine for almost 2 years until I updated my internet, then it went to hell.
I emptied the cache, cleared cookies and history, uninstalled and reinstalled... still shit. It suddenly started working great again for about a week for no apparent reason, then I visited a game FAQ website and it went to shit again.
I guess I have to take it to somebody and see if they can fix it.
I emptied the cache, cleared cookies and history, uninstalled and reinstalled... still shit. It suddenly started working great again for about a week for no apparent reason, then I visited a game FAQ website and it went to shit again.
I guess I have to take it to somebody and see if they can fix it.
