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Technology: not just for the young

April 3rd, 2006 by Joe Jones		 Joe

They’ve been selling special “simplified” mobile phones lately, targeted at old people who apparently don’t “get” all the bells and whistles of typical models.

To this, reality responds:

“Get out of the way, whitey! I need a better signal so I can e-mail the jpeg to my grandkids!”

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    • 2 Responses to 'Technology: not just for the young'

    1. ComingAnarchy.com » Blog Archive » Hanami Says:
      April 4th, 2006 at 1:25 am

      [...] For six weeks from late February through early April, Japan has two waves of flowering trees, ume plum blossoms followed by the sakura cherry blossoms. Joe’s post here reminded me that I also used my trusty cell phone to take and send pictures of the blossoming trees. Here’s a CA-exclusive collage. [...]

    2. moorethanthis Says:
      April 9th, 2006 at 5:29 am

      Whitey strikes back.

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