Cleats by Bill Hinds for August 27, 2017
August 26, 2017
August 28, 2017
Transcript:
Jerome's grandpa: What are you doing, Jerome? Jerome: Texting a friend about the ballgame. Jerome's grandpa: Texting? On your phone? Why don't you just call him? It's a phone! Jerome: Nobody phones anymore, Grampa. Texting is quicker and easier to understand. It's the modern way. Jerome's grandpa: Don't be handing me no "modern way." We had texting in my day. We called 'em telegrams! And what about you, Dee? You doing the same thing? Dee: Yes, sir. I'm the friend Jerome is texting.
Plods with ...™ about 7 years ago
Sigh
Amra Leo about 7 years ago
Yeah, my daughter and her best friend have been known to message each other while sitting on either side of the living room…
Brian Premium Member about 7 years ago
I was at the ballgame once with a buddy, his kid and the kid’s friend. They were texting during the game (sitting next to each other). I told them they better not be texting each other. They denied it, but I have my suspicions.
kodj kodjin about 7 years ago
You can talk without an adult overhearing you!
roberta.forbes.pyle about 7 years ago
My husband Ron and I went out to eat once. We saw a family of five sitting at another table, all busy with cellphones and pads—even the toddler in the high chair! None of them appeared to be interacting with each other at all. Ron looked at me and said, “That’s about the saddest thing I’ve ever seen!”