Technology - Issue I I have been working hard to get use to the touch screen on my android phone. I find the typing particularly challenging. Just when I think I have it right and hit the send button, I get a reply with question marks and most recently an embarrassing faux pas.
My sister and I were throwing a wedding shower for my niece. We didn't specify any particular theme for the shower, so when the question came in asking what type of shower we were having I was quick to reply to my guest... too quick:
Guest's Message received:
My Mom asked if this is a personal shower or a kitchen shower or whatever and I don't have a clue where the invitation is and can't recall if it is indicated on there. I also have no idea where she or they are registered. Think you can help out here? Your loving ex-neighbor and current friend.
Immediate reply from android phone:
Hi neighbor, this is a genetal shower.so anything goes. I thonk she is registered at macys looking forward to seei.g you!
Urgent reply from x neighbor:
A genital shower! Oh, my!
Ooopppss..... I meant general
Technology - Issue II
Why do companies have realistic sounding answering machines? I needed to get to human being and the autolady is asking me all these questions: account number, birth date, zip code and she kindly gives me my account information. THANK YOU!!! I have the statement in my hand! Sometimes you just have to say "REPERESNTATIVE" or "AGENT" to get to a mammal. But autolady just kept saying, "I am sorry, I don't understand."
I lose myself and find I am screaming at autolady and she begins to sound angry. I am waiting for her to say... "Hal, we know where you live, we are sending an army of autobit***s to take your children."
It occurs to me at that instant that this would be a hilarious clip and I imagine there are hundreds, no thousands of people just like me swearing at autoladies all over the world. Brilliant! Now I just need to find out how to get my hands on the clips so I can start a website that could put an end to the automadness. If anyone has any ideas, you're in, we will make a fortune.
So, is it age that is my barrier to these technologies, or it is just being human.. and spending too much time alone?
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