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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:55 AM Original message |
10 billion "apps" downloads? |
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hobbit709
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. My phone makes calls and receives calls |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I cannot see well enough to use those micro-phones either |
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IDemo
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
20. If my cellphone were any less 'smart' |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. My office phone HAS a cord |
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Tesha
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
54. If you like a rotary dial, there's an app for that. ;-) |
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Posteritatis
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Sun Jan-23-11 05:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. I still kinda want a contemporary-sized cellphone with an 80s-size rotary dial hooked to it. (nt) |
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Tesha
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. If you really want it, it's easily done. |
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Silent3
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. When my phone wasn't a "smart phone", I didn't use it much either. |
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hobbit709
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. But I don't need any of that. |
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Silent3
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Either you have a better memory than most people, or a very short list... |
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hobbit709
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Once I actually call a number it stays in my memory. |
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Silent3
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Sun Jan-23-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
77. You'd have to admit, however... |
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SidDithers
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. +1. Good post... |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. ftr, my ipod/smart 'phone' costs me $20/mos to use |
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hobbit709
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. But did it cost only $15 to buy? |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. no - which is why I didn't say it did |
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csziggy
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
71. Same here with the added benefit I get no reception at my house |
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OneTenthofOnePercent
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. some apps are very useful... |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. all i ever see are slack-jawed people finger fucking devices everywhere i go |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. "disrespectful, snarky answer" |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. they are slack-jawed. they sit and finger fuck devices |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. "i know this isn't a smart ass answer like yours" |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. you're fine with me |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. peace then |
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Odin2005
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
62. And us 20-somethings don't give a damn what you think. |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. i've never seen a more (DISCLAIMER: GENERALLY SPEAKING) sociopathic generation |
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Posteritatis
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Try looking at the ones doing the bulk of state and federal governing lately |
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Odin2005
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:07 PM Response to Reply #64 |
80. So everyone who doesn't like your rudeness is a sociopath? |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:51 PM Response to Reply #80 |
85. what for saying excuse me when someone is blocking an empty seat on a bus? |
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Odin2005
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Sun Jan-23-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Ranting at us being slack-jawed and drooling. |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. you seem very hostile |
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Lucian
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:46 PM Response to Reply #64 |
83. Maybe some of us 20-somethings are getting tired of social niceties. |
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bobbolink
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
91. Then don't ask. And thank you for the lesson.... I would happily avoid you. Maybe wear a button to |
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Lucian
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. I have no desire to run for office. |
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bobbolink
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Or interested in others. I'm relieved to know that. bye. |
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Lucian
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Most people bore me. |
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superduperfarleft
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Gee, I can't imagine why people wouldn't want to put down their phones and talk to you. n/t |
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Saboburns
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
31. I know what you mean |
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superduperfarleft
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Did you try asking him politely to stop "finger fucking" his device? |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. i find "what the hell are you looking at?" |
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datasuspect
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. it's more social observation and testing |
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treestar
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
49. Just like anyone who was doing something else will do if interrupted |
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Codeine
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. Not everyone cares to have discussions with random strangers. |
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walldude
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Sun Jan-23-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
65. Seen this? You'll get a laugh... |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Whatev' |
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GreenEyedLefty
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I agree. I love my phone. |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Absolutely |
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melman
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
92. Me too |
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superduperfarleft
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Just your typical "get offa my lawn" "back in my day" luddite nonsense. |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yeah |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You are right.. As a non cell phone person , I would not recognize a PHONE app |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
34. Why no reply to my original post? |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #34 |
41. sorry you took such offense.. |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #41 |
44. your op was meant to offend |
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seabeyond
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. everyone wants to do everywhere, fine. but NOT in the car driving. please. |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. People who text while driving are morons |
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seabeyond
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. true that. i am just seeing and running into more and more people having tough time driving because |
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fishwax
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
106. . |
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xchrom
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. the apps i have -- mostly food stuff -- are all free. nt |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Food apps? how does that work? |
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xchrom
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:35 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Epicurious has a food/recipe app for example. |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. that would be helpful in a grocery store:) n/t |
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xchrom
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. it works really well for me. |
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Tesha
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
61. Several apps I have are "unit converters". |
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blogslut
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
8. Ged awf mah lon! |
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RegieRocker
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
10. You posted this didn't you? |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. never thought of my computer as an "app", but perhaps it is |
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chillspike
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
14. Apps can be more than about entertainment |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I guess, if you have great eyesight & a busy schedule, apps are the answer then |
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chillspike
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #16 |
30. Some are ad supported |
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onehandle
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
26. I'm addicted to organizational apps. |
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chillspike
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. NPR's app is awesome, btw, for live radio |
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NYC_SKP
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
48. I know!!! With the NPR app, I can listen to Car Talk whenever I want.... |
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Saboburns
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. Some of us do apps, you post on DU |
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SidDithers
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
36. Says the guy typing from his more powerful, smaller, more energy-efficient computer... |
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SoCalDem
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #36 |
42. like I said above, you are welcome on my lawn anytime.. bring a rake n/t |
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backscatter712
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. Hey, I'm guilty as charged - I love my new Android phone! |
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FreeStateDemocrat
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Sun Jan-23-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I'm about five years behind in even understanding what is available and how to utilize it. I would |
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backscatter712
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:06 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. The monster bills are pretty rare... |
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Saboburns
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Mon Jan-24-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #58 |
107. Ditto on the angry birds |
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Cheap_Trick
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
60. Do you yell at clouds too? nt |
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Odin2005
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Sun Jan-23-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
63. There's an app for your "concerns" |
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
66. The 10 billion apps downloaded |
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Posteritatis
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. That level of fact and nuance is inappropriate in kids-these-days threads. (nt) |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #66 |
75. not sure where you got that |
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FreeState
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #66 |
84. Nope it was iTunes App store not the new OSX App store n/t |
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Quantess
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
67. Don't let your kid download Smurf Berries. |
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earth mom
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
68. I remember what life was like before cell phones and it was a more peaceful, pleasant & civil world |
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Sun Jan-23-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. I never take calls on my cell. |
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earth mom
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #76 |
100. I never said life was perfect before cell phones. nt |
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backscatter712
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Sun Jan-23-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. One of the keys of living with a cell phone is using its features to deal with unwanted calls. |
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earth mom
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #78 |
101. Phone calls are an interruption that are usually not ignored-that's all I'm saying. nt |
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Dappleganger
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Sun Jan-23-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
103. I use less than 30 minutes of cell phone time a month. |
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Odin2005
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
104. Yes, we young people just need to get off your lawn! |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
69. Angry Birds!!! |
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demmiblue
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #69 |
93. Especially for you: |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #93 |
94. LOL! |
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Harry Monroe
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
70. What's important is that my phone make calls!! |
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Posteritatis
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Sun Jan-23-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
72. Even by get-off-my-lawn rant standards this one's a bit of a reach. (nt) |
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tabbycat31
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Sun Jan-23-11 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
82. I want an app that gives me courage to call a guy |
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lukasahero
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Sun Jan-23-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #82 |
88. go for it! |
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cbdo2007
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #82 |
90. ha ha, there probably already is something like that. You would tell it who you don't want to call, |
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tabbycat31
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. It's a good phone call |
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Texasgal
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Sun Jan-23-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
89. Really? |
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Stevenmarc
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Sun Jan-23-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
97. At the end of the day my Apps have basically paid for themselves |
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sofa king
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Sun Jan-23-11 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
98. I've got a killer app. |
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coalition_unwilling
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Sun Jan-23-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #98 |
105. LOL - n/t |
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