Is technology taking over our lives?!?
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Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes...
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Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes...
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Yeah, sarcasm doesn't go over well in text.PJ_Soul said:
Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes...
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I dunno, I got it.tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, sarcasm doesn't go over well in text.PJ_Soul said:
Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes... And I wouldn't call it sarcasm. More a joke - all in the words on the screen, not in the tone. Just teasing you though; nobody picks up on shit every time, haha.
Post edited by PJ_Soul onWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
I'm not afraid to let people know that I don't get it. I ask questions when I don't understand things.PJ_Soul said:
I dunno, I got it.tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, sarcasm doesn't go over well in text.PJ_Soul said:
Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes... And I wouldn't call it sarcasm. More a joke - all in the words on the screen, not in the tone. Just teasing you though; nobody picks up on shit every time, haha.
I ain't scrrrrd.0 -
I really just wanted to use that gif because I think it's hilarious, lol.tempo_n_groove said:
I'm not afraid to let people know that I don't get it. I ask questions when I don't understand things.PJ_Soul said:
I dunno, I got it.tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, sarcasm doesn't go over well in text.PJ_Soul said:
Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes... And I wouldn't call it sarcasm. More a joke - all in the words on the screen, not in the tone. Just teasing you though; nobody picks up on shit every time, haha.
I ain't scrrrrd.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
It is cute. It's amazing that we need technology to get our "point" across...PJ_Soul said:
I really just wanted to use that gif because I think it's hilarious, lol.tempo_n_groove said:
I'm not afraid to let people know that I don't get it. I ask questions when I don't understand things.PJ_Soul said:
I dunno, I got it.tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, sarcasm doesn't go over well in text.PJ_Soul said:
Haha, mickeyrat was being ironic. You know, he had to check Google to answer the question?tempo_n_groove said:
Yeah, I'll admit that I still don't get it...PJ_Soul said:tempo_n_groove said:
Yep. Over my head. Not sure what you are trying to get at?mickeyrat said:
kinda got past you, didn't it.......tempo_n_groove said:
Tech isn't taking over our lives?mickeyrat said:a quick google search of the question says no......
What millennial wrote that report?
When I google that question the first 10 responses all say yes... And I wouldn't call it sarcasm. More a joke - all in the words on the screen, not in the tone. Just teasing you though; nobody picks up on shit every time, haha.
I ain't scrrrrd.
I'm here all night ladies and gentleman!!!0 -
Wouldn’t it be much more sensible to ban the stupid phones and even alcohol before changing our methods of transportation. But since when have the people that run this country actually cared about having enlightened, mindful citizens. It’d never happen, this mess has been caused by design. Enough healing the symptoms and more effecting the cause.tempo_n_groove said:
You know people aren't putting down their devices so I say let the cars drive themselves.hedonist said:Why not teach people to be responsible when operating a potential killing machine, instead of catering to their stupidity?
No thanks to cars that drive themselves; I doubt it would be as idyllic as many seem to envision.
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They tried banning alcohol once and that didn't work out to well...SmallestOceans said:
Wouldn’t it be much more sensible to ban the stupid phones and even alcohol before changing our methods of transportation. But since when have the people that run this country actually cared about having enlightened, mindful citizens. It’d never happen, this mess has been caused by design. Enough healing the symptoms and more effecting the cause.tempo_n_groove said:
You know people aren't putting down their devices so I say let the cars drive themselves.hedonist said:Why not teach people to be responsible when operating a potential killing machine, instead of catering to their stupidity?
No thanks to cars that drive themselves; I doubt it would be as idyllic as many seem to envision.
They are going to legalize pot in my lifetime too.
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I do believe once those self-checkouts figure out your fruit and produce without us having to search through a menu of items they will take off, that's a big complaint of mine.Give Peas A Chance…0
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I'm not. I want the self-checkouts reserved for people who give a shit about other people's time, and have a fucking clue how to learn something new.
we already get the douchebags using them with a full cart when it's supposed to be up to 15 items.Hugh Freaking Dillon is currently out of the office, returning sometime in the fall0 -
I think its more of a suggestion. LOLHughFreakingDillon said:I'm not. I want the self-checkouts reserved for people who give a shit about other people's time, and have a fucking clue how to learn something new.
we already get the douchebags using them with a full cart when it's supposed to be up to 15 items.Give Peas A Chance…0 -
I don't usually use the self-check out myself, unless there is no line and I only have a couple of items and I'm in a hurry so don't want to wait in a line for a cashier. Otherwise, I'm just too lazy I guess, or a grocery store princess. I'd rather just stand there and think my thoughts and let someone else do the work for me, lol. But the cashierless stores sound GREAT. I can't wait until I can just walk in and walk out with my stuff, without having to wait in a line or go through any payment process. That's just awesome.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
There are no signs limiting the items at the self check outs where I’ve shopped.HughFreakingDillon said:I'm not. I want the self-checkouts reserved for people who give a shit about other people's time, and have a fucking clue how to learn something new.
we already get the douchebags using them with a full cart when it's supposed to be up to 15 items.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a self check out experience that did not involve af least one technological glitch, though. Usually the machine is complained out my reusable bags in the bag area, but recently it was complaining about “weight error” when I wasn’t weighing anything. I thought that was getting a little too personal.
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Putting the reusable bags in the bag area is a BIG problem with self-checkout. I don't even both anymore. I just put all my things right on the thing and bag it after I've paid. That way the thing can scream all it wants about an unexpected item in the bagging area; at that point it doesn't matter anymore. Other than that part, I never really have issues with the process. I just prefer having someone else doing it for me, like a diva.oftenreading said:
There are no signs limiting the items at the self check outs where I’ve shopped.HughFreakingDillon said:I'm not. I want the self-checkouts reserved for people who give a shit about other people's time, and have a fucking clue how to learn something new.
we already get the douchebags using them with a full cart when it's supposed to be up to 15 items.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a self check out experience that did not involve af least one technological glitch, though. Usually the machine is complained out my reusable bags in the bag area, but recently it was complaining about “weight error” when I wasn’t weighing anything. I thought that was getting a little too personal.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Same reason I stopped too.PJ_Soul said:
Putting the reusable bags in the bag area is a BIG problem with self-checkout. I don't even both anymore. I just put all my things right on the thing and bag it after I've paid. That way the thing can scream all it wants about an unexpected item in the bagging area; at that point it doesn't matter anymore. Other than that part, I never really have issues with the process. I just prefer having someone else doing it for me, like a diva.oftenreading said:
There are no signs limiting the items at the self check outs where I’ve shopped.HughFreakingDillon said:I'm not. I want the self-checkouts reserved for people who give a shit about other people's time, and have a fucking clue how to learn something new.
we already get the douchebags using them with a full cart when it's supposed to be up to 15 items.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a self check out experience that did not involve af least one technological glitch, though. Usually the machine is complained out my reusable bags in the bag area, but recently it was complaining about “weight error” when I wasn’t weighing anything. I thought that was getting a little too personal.0 -
When people talk to each other whilst always looking at their phones then the answer is yes.Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/20140
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Thoughts_Arrive said:When people talk to each other whilst always looking at their phones then the answer is yes.Yes, these phones are annoying as hell. I've had customers come up to the counter, drop a book in front of me that I assume they want to purchase, and go right on yacking on their damn phone. Rude!Speaking of phones- the other day I saw this woman driving her mongo soccer mom SUV, fiddling with her cell phone with one hand, looking a some papers she was holding in the other, all the while repeatedly turning to the young girl next to her in the front passenger seat talking and laughing. Setting a great example for your kid there, Mom. If I had the chance, I would have asked her, "So lady, if someone talking on there cell phone, shuffling paper and being distracted with a passenger killed your daughter while driving, how would you feel?" I can't believe this shit when I see it. Really pisses me off."It's a sad and beautiful world"-Roberto Benigni0
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I see that too, very often, though they're in all types of vehicles - even Priusesbrianlux said:Thoughts_Arrive said:When people talk to each other whilst always looking at their phones then the answer is yes.Yes, these phones are annoying as hell. I've had customers come up to the counter, drop a book in front of me that I assume they want to purchase, and go right on yacking on their damn phone. Rude!Speaking of phones- the other day I saw this woman driving her mongo soccer mom SUV, fiddling with her cell phone with one hand, looking a some papers she was holding in the other, all the while repeatedly turning to the young girl next to her in the front passenger seat talking and laughing. Setting a great example for your kid there, Mom. If I had the chance, I would have asked her, "So lady, if someone talking on there cell phone, shuffling paper and being distracted with a passenger killed your daughter while driving, how would you feel?" I can't believe this shit when I see it. Really pisses me off.
Really, rude assholes are rude assholes, no matter their environment or mode of transportation.
To me, it's not so much technology as it is our willingness to have it (unnecessarily?) ensconced in our lives. I really appreciate many of the benefits of tech, but when it comes to stuff like telling Alexa to turn on the stove or close the blinds or adjust the thermostat, I can do those things myself (plus, I can totally see my fucking up the command/appliance integration).0
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