Tag Archives: Cell Phones
I Need This
I’m having ongoing discussions with my grandson on the difference between wanting something and needing something. He doesn’t grasp the concept At three, everything is a need, and an immediate one at that. He has no understanding of delayed gratification. Do you struggle at times with the difference between wants and needs? Be honest with […]
Wednesday’s Smile
I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of Biden, Trump and Trudeau in this space. I thought we all needed a break, because I am sure there is still much more to come before the year is out. I laughed when this one arrived in my email, so hopefully you will […]
What Privacy?
I wrote this post in 2016, but apparently it was never posted. I have no idea why. Canada has some of the highest, perhaps the highest, cell phone rates in the world. Getting a phone is fast and easy, as long as you have money. Getting a cell phone in Iraq is quite another story. […]
Phone Fever
It would probably be a bit extreme to say I hate my new phone. Would deep loathing be appropriate? It is state of the art; I shouldn’t feel this way. But I do. It probably isn’t the phone’s fault. I’m blaming it anyway. When all is said and done, it really isn’t much of an […]
We’re Number One!
I am a proud Canadian. I think I live in the best country in the world. I suspect many people feel that way about their homeland. That doesn’t mean I think Canada is perfect. There’s a lot of room for improvement. Too often, it seems, our leaders have no idea how to make things better. […]
The Saddest Day
I didn’t want to write this post. I’ve been putting it off for a couple of months, maybe convincing myself that if I didn’t write about it, it wasn’t real.. But the time comes when you have to face reality. In the not too distant future, I am going to need a new phone. I’m […]
Scary Thought
Not to mention that back then many of us didn’t even own a cell phone. Need I say anything more?
Cell Phones And Schools
I have a confession to make. I managed to get through four years of high school without once using my cell phone during school hours. When I look back at that, it wasn’t difficult. There were no cell phones when I graduated in 1972, so there was no temptation to use one. From that experience, […]
Frustration
What happens when you have a problem with your phone? Do you phone the company? My cell phone stopped working yesterday afternoon. Except it didn’t. The wi-fi worked fine. Emails continued to arrive, as did Twitter messages. Phone calls and SMS? Forget about it. The reason, my phone informed me, was “SIM card not provisioned.” […]
Technology Shock
It was the size that caught my attention. Do you notice these things? I was installing a new app for my phone, to better manage one of the loyalty programs I belong to. I gave the usual permissions and the download started. I noted it was 31.5 megabytes. That jogged my memory. Back in 1990 […]
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