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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I still have a landline.

Even have one in the basement that is rotary and hardwired. Still works.

But I have have to use the touch tone one upstairs to make calls so I can get the "Press one for English" nonsense.

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Northwoods's avatar

We do too Kathleen! Our power went out a couple years ago for several hours and my husband wondered if the power was also out at his brothers a half mile down the road. I told him 'you may get a dial tone, but the rotary won't work because phones now have the tone and the system won't recognize the rotary clicks'. He said 'it will work'. and in my husbands typical style went to the basement, dialed the rotary phone and voila, it worked! I was shocked.

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DEBORAH E. dds's avatar

I have a rotary phone as well.......... but no one will hook it up out here in the badlands of west texas.... sigh... I still dial it just to hear the click click click of the return dial. it gives me peace.

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KBB's avatar

Hilarious video of 17-year-olds trying to figure out how to work a rotary phone. (3:59)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OADXNGnJok

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Conservative Contrarian's avatar

Sure, rub our noses in it, see if we care!!!!

😎

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I haven't gone full Amish...yet.

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RJ Rambler's avatar

Oh. Really?!

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Really.

I have a cheap flip phone for when I am out, but it is just for emergencies. I keep it shut off so no one can call me when I am driving or grocery shopping.

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Lorita's avatar

Yup I have one of those too, I don't really use it otherwise. When I showed it to someone they called it a "burner phone or gangsta phone". We have an internet phone through the computer with less EMF. I also use paper and read hand held books! I don't mind being a dinosaur.

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Susie & Security's avatar

Kathleen, I hate being tied to the smart phone. These days, you can't make doctor appointments, line up a moving vanline, work with a financial advisor, or just about anything without the dang phone for things like multi-factor authentication, etc. You need an online account for EVERYTHING. Please tell me how you get buy without the smart phone.

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I use a computer...for everything.

For ordering online, for accessing my VA benefits and contacting my doctor, or buying airline tickets, and for paying my credit card bills, and doing banking. Although I still do write checks for some things.

The multi-factor authentication (for Chase and the VA) requires a phone call to my landline where I get the 6 or 8 digit authorization code. So I have to be home to do that...which is a good thing because I sitting at my desk.

What would concern me is how everyone's life is on their phone. What happens if it is stolen?

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KBB's avatar

Indeed. A neighbor of mine had her phone stolen by a pickpocket on the Paris Metro and it turned her life upside down. I'm with you, Kathleen - I would never use my phone for anything financial or having to do with health care. Checking email, sometimes, but otherwise I use it mainly for my appointment calendar and grocery list, completely offline. Mobile data turned off unless in active use.

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Susie & Security's avatar

Thank you for your service!

If cell phones suddenly stopped working, there would be utter chaos and destruction for people who rely solely on their phones. Can't call 911. Freaking out in the car because Waze cut off would send you into a panic.

Worse, no access to our daily dose of C&C! God forbid. ;-)

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I had to look up what Waze is...I have paper maps in my car.

The lady at AAA was probably so happy to offload them to me because it cleared up space in her drawer.

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Lori's avatar

love my paper maps!!!!

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Being able to read them are becoming a lost art.

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Lori's avatar

yes it is but we will never get lost on our way anywhere. and we have something over those that can't decode a map, lol!

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

And we know how to read and write in cursive.

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Porge's avatar

First thing I taught my daughters when they got their drivers license. It was a little challenging but once it clicked in,,they were so proud 👏

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Susie & Security's avatar

I love maps! In my 20’s to 40’s I had collections of them! I always had the updated Atlas in my Datsun 280Z. 🗺️

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RJ Rambler's avatar

But it has my grocery list on it. 🤣😛

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

I use paper.

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RJ Rambler's avatar

😁 I know how to spell. 🎉

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Kathleen Janoski's avatar

Once when I was at the VA and just scheduled a follow up appointment, I wrote it down in my pocket calendar made from paper.

Someone who was watching me commented that it was nice to see a person still using paper.

Regarding books...I prefer a real book as opposed to digital. I have a couple of Kindles and found that reading wasn't as enjoyable and I felt like my reading comprehension wasn't as good. I love the feel of paper in my hands as I turn the page...and I love the smell of a new book.

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RJ Rambler's avatar

I know it's true about paper book reading. My comprehension and memory has tumbled very noticably in the years I've been digital. 😭 It's killing brain cells. Why needs a brain in your head when you can hold your being in your hand. Nobody's head is attached anymore. 🤣😭

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