The Buckets by Greg Cravens for June 29, 2016
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June 30, 2016
Transcript:
Uh-oh. What? My phone pinged, but I left my thumb on the button too long. I didn't see if the ping was for a dropped call, text, email, Facebook message, work update, calendar, Instagram or twitter. Now I've got to hunt around to figure it out. I really, really miss the days when I wasn't home meant nobody could get mad that you didn't answer the phone.
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elysummers almost 8 years ago
I remember when I was much younger, watching Star Trek or something futuristic, thinking ’wouldn’t it be cool to have that kind of communications device.’ Well now we do, and it’s EXHAUSTING.
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I’m often in environments where I can’t hear my phone, BECAUSE IT’S BACK HOME ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER WHERE I LEFT IT. (On purpose.)
OldestandWisest almost 8 years ago
The greatest advantage of cell phones is that people can reach you wherever you are. The greatest drawback is that people can reach you wherever you are.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 8 years ago
‘PING’ – yes master – i am here to do your bidding. what button would you like me to push..-it is quite funny to watch a bunch of people within 20 feet of each other all react instantly to the sound of a ‘ping’ or ‘pong’ or two bar melody
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I see.
vtdba almost 8 years ago
I pay for the phone to use for my convenience, period.
cknoblo Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I have very short sounds for email and messages, each quite distinctive. Ring tone is longer but also distinctive. At least I know where to look for something I missed.
slsharris almost 8 years ago
It seems by the responses on this comic that you’re either a slave to technology or a slave to repeating the myth of the “good old days ad nauseum…”