PSoTD

This is really the first time I’ve heard of a use of a camera phone where I thought, “that could be handy after all”.

You know you're special when you're visited by this goober.

Math troubles, language troubles, c'mon Comcast.

I just had to respond to this article in Wired entitled "Why We're All Suckers For Buying Ringtones"...

Hello, America. I have a cellphone. I leave it off unless I'm absolutely expecting a call, or if I need to make a call, or I want to check my messages. Period. I don't buy ringtones, I don't play stupid little games on my cellphone, and for God's sake I wouldn't waste any time taking a photo with my cellphone, which of course, I can't, because I don't have such a ridiculous contraption.

Yes, I feel enlightened compared to those who have chosen to be slaves to their telephone number, always on, always ready, with a zillion little rings customized for each person. I think many of these people are wisdom-impaired. I haven't been blessed with more than my share of wisdom, but unless you're in emergency services or some other life-impacting mode, there's really no compelling reason to have your cellphone on and with you, all the time, every place.

And buying ringtones? Again, wisdom-impairment. Who gives a shit what your ringtone sounds like as long as you can tell it is yours and you can hear it? Because here's a clue: the objective of a ringtone is to get you to act TO STOP IT.

I know I sound like a crank, but some of the obsessive cellphone lifestyles of people should be studied, because it's either a personality defect or a behavioral problem. It's really pathetic.

And now, for your entertainment:

Makes me feel feel like I need to carry a 3-wood with me.

I wish that Google News could figure out a way to dramatically increase the number of news sources it includes. There are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands, of legitimate news sources, both inside and outside of the United States, that are not included in their output.