It seems to me that the drama of pre-cell phone ubiquity was as you demonstrated in this great essay, but the drama of post-cell phone ubiquity is that you absolutely have to be on top of these things while also handling everything else in your life... like a family portrait and lunch with a one-year old in a food court. We've gone from Missing Things to Can't Miss Anything.
It's surprising there weren't more missing person reports filed in the pre-cell phone days. How would anyone know if you were kidnapped, or just stuck in traffic?
When I inserted myself into your scenario - how's that for innuendo - the joke that popped into my head was along the lines of "I chose Fred because I wanted those memories of queasiness past."
Oh yeah, that's why you need to be skeptical of conspiracy theories based on associations. I could be characterized as either a flaming progressive or a Deep State conservative. Who am I double agenting for?
I loved all of this, especially knowing you are one degree of separation (or no degrees?) from Ferris Bueller. And this probably says more about me, since it had nothing to do with the subject matter, but my favorite line was "We lived like animals."
Amazing! I can just imagine Dana on the phone with Ed! And talking with the operator at Quakerbridge! So fun!
It seems to me that the drama of pre-cell phone ubiquity was as you demonstrated in this great essay, but the drama of post-cell phone ubiquity is that you absolutely have to be on top of these things while also handling everything else in your life... like a family portrait and lunch with a one-year old in a food court. We've gone from Missing Things to Can't Miss Anything.
It's surprising there weren't more missing person reports filed in the pre-cell phone days. How would anyone know if you were kidnapped, or just stuck in traffic?
Lol never heard this story! Love Pahma's part; classic Dana.
When I inserted myself into your scenario - how's that for innuendo - the joke that popped into my head was along the lines of "I chose Fred because I wanted those memories of queasiness past."
You run in some dubious company... new-agey island goers and Republican speechwriting Trump lawyers?
Reverse that... better to hit the Trump note first, then bring up the island folks.
Oh yeah, that's why you need to be skeptical of conspiracy theories based on associations. I could be characterized as either a flaming progressive or a Deep State conservative. Who am I double agenting for?
If you're a double agent, then both.
I loved all of this, especially knowing you are one degree of separation (or no degrees?) from Ferris Bueller. And this probably says more about me, since it had nothing to do with the subject matter, but my favorite line was "We lived like animals."