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w from brisbane's avatar

One of the pluses of the modern era is all these good young men and good young women being able to develop free and positive communications via the interwebs and having all these valuable, private, deep, diverse and very communicative group relationships.

In the old days it was,

I would like to have a chat with Robyn just because I enjoy talking to her. Ring her. The phone would be in the the central nexus of the family house. The whole families at each house would be listening in. It was pretty fked and stifling.

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Andrew Reilly's avatar

Being a Nazi is still frowned upon, right?

I do remember the waiting. Long stretches where nothing happened. I miss those. Perhaps that's why we like to travel?

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John Birmingham's avatar

I used to carry a book with me for those long stretches.

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dweeze's avatar

I used to read books. Damn internet & devices ruined that. Now I can't e-read for long because, ooh look, shiny thing on another tab.

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Colin McFarland's avatar

I still carry a book with me for public transport or waiting in places like doctor's waiting rooms. I try NOT to be beholden to the device!

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insomniac's avatar

I remember reading

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