People who are talking to me while also being distracted by other things (usually their phone), and so they speak very incoherently. Just, if you have something to say, say it when you're not distracted by other things.
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Absolutely. I don’t go out too often, but people who spend half the night on their phone when they’re out with you are very annoying.
I hate this so much. Even more when I ask a question and they’re so distracted that it takes them 10 seconds to provide an answer, often incoherent. It pisses me off.
Yes, they have been around a long time and still going pretty strong. They had a bad slump in the late 1990’s early 2000’s, but their quality is much better now. Usually I cycle subscriptions or I buy one issue every now and then. Considering that they are on KU, I will now read every single issue!
Remember when our parents, grandparents, teachers (and even strangers) made us aware that reading at the table is bad manners? I often wonder how we moved from that to perennial, and rude distraction so quickly.
I do.
Very clearly.
No reading, no TV, and only permitted to leave the table (and room) to take a phone call having made your polite excuses, first.
However, I think that part of the problem may be that many people no longer expect to sit together at the table for meals, many families no longer dine together, or eat together, and thus, the etiquette of consideration for - and paying attention to - other people while eating - while chatting to them, or having coffee with them - is no longer deemed to be a matter of such importance.
Unfortunately, we have allowed a situation to develop - which I, personally, deplore - whereby some people have arrived at the conclusion that nothing is more important than the fact that they are permanently tethered to their phones, irrespective of the company, context or conversation.
I haven't spent much time recently with one of my good friends, but when we are together it has always been unspoken that when one of our iPhones signaled that we had an incoming call, a text or an email, it was fine to glance at the phone but unless it were a real emergency, then simply set the phone aside again and continue on with whatever we were doing. When we were traveling together, we always by mutual agreement would at some point set aside time for getting on our iPhones, iPads or laptops, and the room would fall silent and/or there were key clicks as we caught up with email or other stuff. Sometimes we'd silence our devices so that if one of us was playing an online game the noise wouldn't annoy the other.
Yes, it has long been ingrained in me since childhood that when at the dining table with others that one participates in conversation and there is no television or radio or (now) other devices distracting anyone. I find the current scenario of people held captive by their devices appalling since regardless of where or with whom they are these days their device(s) seem to take precedence. Truly sad.....
Yes, it has long been ingrained in me since childhood that when at the dining table with others that one participates in conversation and there is no television or radio or (now) other devices distracting anyone. I find the current scenario of people held captive by their devices appalling since regardless of where or with whom they are these days their device(s) seem to take precedence. Truly sad.....
Oh, and this is probably a stupid question, but does one have to have a Kindle in order to access the Kindle Unlimited site?
has been rebooted on HBO. Different but engaging. Finished Season 2.
The 1954 version is available on Paramount+. Production values better in the HBO version.
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Sorry, but I will not watch the new version. Raymond Burr IS (or was) Perry Mason as far as I'm concerned!
No stupid questions around here! From the looks of it, you don't need one to access Kindle Unlimited.
Gosh.
That does bring back memories.
My mother absolutely loved that series (Perry Mason), yes, with Raymond Burr.
I'm sure that is a contribution to my post count on here. But generally I spend so long in front of screens for work all week, I prefer to do other things when I can.
I found this in Machiavelli’s The Prince. Chapter XII:
“I say, therefore, that the arms with which a prince defends his state are either his own, or they are mercenaries, auxiliaries, or mixed. Mercenaries and auxiliaries are useless and dangerous; and if one holds his state based on these arms, he will stand neither firm nor safe; for they are disunited, ambitious, and without discipline, unfaithful, valiant before friends, cowardly before enemies; they have neither the fear of God nor fidelity to men, and destruction is deferred only so long as the attack is; for in peace one is robbed by them, and in war by the enemy.”
This afternoon, I have enjoyed the most amazing back and shoulder massage.
Pure bliss.
I am in a transcendental state of almost catatonic relaxation.
Pure bliss.
I am in a transcendental state of almost catatonic relaxation.
I was fortunate to enjoy the Worcester hot air balloon festival yesterday evening with balloons floating over our village.
Today I heard someone died this morning when their balloon caught fire at take off. That’s a horrible way to go.
Today I heard someone died this morning when their balloon caught fire at take off. That’s a horrible way to go.
Definitely a great classic. I think I need to re-read it once more. One other layer that I was thinking about reading that passage is the outsourcing that corporations do.
Oh my, enjoy!!
On an overnight down in Buenos Aires, and my hotel's lobby is all roped off and there are police and TV blocking all the entrances outside. Someone important is rolling through here soon I'd guess. Footballer, given all the kids outside in jerseys. We'll see!
Hot air balloon festivals are such a glorious and spectacular feature of high summer, I love the sight of the balloons aloft - especially high summer when it is warm.
Horrible, and terrifying and tragic.