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I love those black spots
They are such a great way to deliberately cut yourself off from the microchip chains we daily forge for ourselves. I know of two and sometimes walk in them purely to reconnect with what is real
posted by
lionreign
on February 23, 2009 at 3:04 AM
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That was like me when my phone was hooked up to my landlady's outlet.
posted by
BC-A
on February 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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I was in one of those "holes" once in the north of Spain for a week or so where, in order to pick up the signals for the mobile phone, one had to drive up to the top of Vulture Mountain which was a vulture feeding station. Then, because of the raucous nature of the vultures, one couldn't hear the phone at all anyway.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 21, 2009 at 10:59 AM
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Truly rural indeed! I am with you, they are such a pain! Thank goodness for a glorious walk! sam
posted by
sam444
on February 21, 2009 at 6:07 AM
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posted by
Blue_feathers
on February 21, 2009 at 4:49 AM
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Glad you enjoyed the walk at least! Have a great weekend. Nita.
posted by
Nita09
on February 20, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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this is delightful. I love the fifty years without needing it as that is so
how I feel. I have mine turned off all the time. It is only for emergencies.
posted by
Kabu
on February 20, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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Day off---Turn it off.
I've gotten so many wrong button calls esp. from my and Richard's nephew who has a Blackberry. As the new Verison commercial says, "Your butt called me." Sometimes it is very funny to listen to what he is doing and other times it gets out of control with several "butt" calls in a row. Then I call his land line and ask him to take his phone out of his pocket.
posted by
skye08
on February 20, 2009 at 8:14 PM
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We get our cell phone signals okay, but we can't get cable for our computer. It is said we are too far away (about 4 miles but we think it is more like a mile) for the cable. We could, however, hook up to it for $27,000. What would you do? LOL
posted by
BetsyLewis
on February 20, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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Oh yes. You did well
Its amazing how simple life is without a mobile. For me, I do everything on the mobile and don't let it get to me. I have voicemail and most of the day I have the phone on that. When I am free I can listen to the messages and respond at leisure or not at all!
posted by
Greenfields
on February 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM
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The way to get rid of that icon....
is to throw the phone in your purse and pretend that you don't have it. One day without a phone can be refreshing. Know what I mean? Blessings!
posted by
Texas_Gem
on February 20, 2009 at 2:16 PM
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I don't have a land line anymore
My husband and I each have cell phones and that is it. It is less expensive and much more convenient. I am sorry about the 'black hole area'.
posted by
Justi
on February 20, 2009 at 1:16 PM
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Maybe you have another message waiting...
Enjoy your walk!
posted by
Ciel
on February 20, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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I use mine all the time. Most people I know do not even have a landline any
more, just a cell.
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on February 20, 2009 at 12:07 PM
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I always want the most technical of all phones, computers, tv, wash machines, but to use them I always need help. My phone is like yours I get shook up when it rings its usually my daughter, I text more than any thing
posted by
Lanetay
on February 20, 2009 at 8:34 AM
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My eight year old granddaughter is a mine of useful information with regard to mobile phones! I often wonder why I bothered to buy one in the first place.
posted by
elinjo
on February 20, 2009 at 7:42 AM
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