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KJmashup · March 2012

t watley:
Speaking of phones, I think iphones, androids, etc are ridiculous. I will be so heartbroken the day that they stop making flip phones for myself and the other non-conformists and old people of this world.
People are far too addicted to their stupid phones and I think it's annoying as hell. I don't like texting or talking on the phone. In fact, I'd really love if we could go back to 1996, when you had a bag phone for emergencies and people actually made small talk instead of constantly scrolling through their mothereffing Facebook pages in public.

Fucck a smart phone.

I am an unabashed technology addict. I am so thankful for my smartphone. It was invented with socially awkward people like me in mind--people who never mastered the art of verbal communication and cannot make small talk.

But I do hate actually talking on the phone. I love my phone for everything else other than the actual "phone" aspect of it.

BelleIsa · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
t watley:

Speaking of phones, I think iphones, androids, etc are ridiculous. I will be so heartbroken the day that they stop making flip phones for myself and the other non-conformists and old people of this world.

People are far too addicted to their stupid phones and I think it's annoying as hell. I don't like texting or talking on the phone. In fact, I'd really love if we could go back to 1996, when you had a bag phone for emergencies and people actually made small talk instead of constantly scrolling through their mothereffing Facebook pages in public.

Fucck a smart phone.

+1

+2

Also... free smut books huh? Imma gonna get me some of those!

imeltice · March 2012

eeyore2142:
kirky05:

They have free smut books?

I mean...why would I want to read that trash?

*whispers* But for real, smut books huh?

Yep. A lot are in the top 100 free books...otherwise look under erotica (hangs head in shame)

Yes, and funny story, I have a regular kindle, and we bought a kindle fire. Well the fire shows EVERY book you have in your cloud on amazon, and DH is like woah do you have enough smut books, and I was all like you have the internet, I have my books, he just laughed at me.

schnappycat · March 2012

claricexo:
schnappycat:
claricexo:

My husband's entire wardrobe is college t-shirts! They're all from just random colleges and he gets asked a lot, "oh, did you go to such and such school?". His response, "No, I just like collecting college t-shirts". He's an adult now and I feel like he should dress like one. Not some poor college kid. Urgh!

My entire wardrobe is Michigan t-shirts. But at least I (and DH) did go there (and am proud) so I don't feel too bad about that. I do feel bad I look like a crappy, overgrown college student trying to look young, though. My excuse is I'm a SAHM and don't need to look good most of the time (and want to be comfy), but I do still feel bad. Maybe when I lose weight, I'll invest in more good clothing. My DH, however, wears a shirt and tie most days and looks nice.

Off to put on my Michigan shirt! At least today there is a reason since we play in the tournament. Both of my kids are donning Michigan today, too.

Going to the school is a good excuse to wear the clothes. Sorry if I made you feel bad.

Oh, no, you didn't. That was my confession, too. I really need to stop buying shirts and dressing like I'm 20. I'm nearly 40 now, so I'm sure people wonder. LOL! I am going out tonight with friends so will remove the Michigan shirt and dress cute. I think.

KoalaBear103 · March 2012

KJmashup:
t watley:
Speaking of phones, I think iphones, androids, etc are ridiculous. I will be so heartbroken the day that they stop making flip phones for myself and the other non-conformists and old people of this world.
People are far too addicted to their stupid phones and I think it's annoying as hell. I don't like texting or talking on the phone. In fact, I'd really love if we could go back to 1996, when you had a bag phone for emergencies and people actually made small talk instead of constantly scrolling through their mothereffing Facebook pages in public.

Fucck a smart phone.
I am an unabashed technology addict. I am so thankful for my smartphone. It was invented with socially awkward people like me in mind--people who never mastered the art of verbal communication and cannot make small talk.
But I do hate actually talking on the phone. I love my phone for everything else other than the actual "phone" aspect of it.

same here, kj! I hate talking on the phone, but love everything else.

KJmashup · March 2012

t watley:
Mom2Oli:
KJmashup:
I am an unabashed technology addict.
But I do hate actually talking on the phone. I love my phone for everything else other than the actual "phone" aspect of it.
This is my husband and I to a t. I love texting, checking my FB feed, reading books on my Kindle ap, shopping on Amazon etc but hate talking on it. For me, it replaced my laptop.

I just don't get why we feel the need to be that connected. I don't need to check my Facebook page while I'm driving down the road. It's just weird.

Oh, yeah, I don't do that. I only look at my phone while I'm stopped. I have to sit in plenty of traffic jams around here, so it helps me pass the time while I'm waiting for all the asssholes parked in front of me.

hmp1 · March 2012

This isn't flame worthy, just a testament to how lazy I am. The second light bulb in my office went out today (the first has been out for awhile). It's a dark rainy day outside so not a lot of light coming in from the windows. I'm sitting at my desk in the dark and probably will all day. I'll have DH change the bulb this weekend.

We are also down to only two bulbs in our kitchen dining room light so it feels like we are dining by candle light.

KJmashup · March 2012

IrishCoffee7:
chach916:

Yesterday when people were bashing the cliquey mom groups, I got kind of offended. I belong to a bunch of mom groups. These are people that I have stuff in common with: we're neighbors, or we go to the same gym, or our kids are in the same preschool class. I don't exclude anyone who wants to join us, but if I'm in mid conversation with someone else, I don't go out of my way to invite them in either ya know?

Did you mean my comment about the moms at the park?

I honestly didn't mean to "bash". I was more of an observer than anything, and I was more turned off by some of the nasty gossip. Also, as I mentioned, I tend to feel a little awkward in those types of situations so my discomfort is partially my own...like I said in my comment, I'm friends with a lot of my neighbors and I'm sure there were plently of nice ladies, it was more just how it came off, as two distinct groups not interacting with each other, and there was a very clear physical difference that turned me off...skinny, cute, and dressed well in one group and heavier, yoga-pant clad ponytail moms in the other. It just made me sad.
So sorry if anything I said offended. I was just observing that sometimes it doesn't seem like women outgrow the cliquey HS stuff. But it could well be that they are just drawn to women they have things in common with too, soo...

Anyway, wasn't meaning to sound judgy or like I was bashing anyone.

A lot of them don't. It is cliquey. And it is hard to become a member of an already-established group of moms, especially if you're lacking in social skills (me), even if the women are indeed nice.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

t watley:
It's fine, you guys keep your unnecessary, impersonal, expensive devices and I'll just keep on silently judging you in public. :P

::takes a seat next to twatley::

Littledeer84 · March 2012

dangerkitty102:

And I have another one, that's kind of flameful but it's flame free right?

I don't really like my dog any more. I feel terrible saying (typing) that, but it's true. I've had him since he was 6 weeks old and I was in college. And I have LOVED that dog and praised him as the most awesome dog in the universe. He used to have this great doggy personality, was so happy and affectionate, etc.

Since we had the baby (almost 2 years now), the dog wants NOTHING to do with us. He mostly just keeps to himself all day long. He never wants to play or anything. I don't think he's touched a ball or any other toy for about 2 years now. He is also 13 years old now, so part of it is that he's just turned into a crotchety old man dog. He REALLY wants nothing to do with our son, who gets so excited if he can ever get close enough to touch his fluffy fur before the dog hightails it out of there.

The only time he DOES come out to see us is when we are eating or I'm cooking. Then he is underfoot the entire time trying to trip me, and he paces around the dinner table panting LOUDLY.

Oh, and he has a partially collapsed trachea, so he is constantly making this hacking sound like he's coughing up hairballs. I know he can't help it and I feel bad for him, but still - it's a disgusting sound. It wears on you.

I feel you on this. Our dog is a sheltie mix, 10 yrs old, that we adopted from the shelter 2 years ago, before I was pregnant with DD. We also have 2 cats. I will never have that many pets and a baby again. We know nothing of our dog's history, she was dropped off overnight at the shelter, had worms, a skin condition, bad teeth...She also has major anxiety about being left alone, so after trying everything else, she is now on anti anxity meds. She also makes the hacking sound a lot (is that a sheltie thing?) We still try to keep her active, and DD loves her (although I dont think the dog reciprocates the feeling). I will not get rid of her now, but some days it is really hard to love her, and I cant believe I feel that way.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

I really hope MyOwnLady2 doesn't come back today as MyOwnLady3.

Ardmhs83 · March 2012

KoalaBear103:
Mom2Oli:
EllaHella:

Prepare to clutch your pearls...

When DS was smaller, we would watch HBO and Showtime series with him in the room. He was too little to understand. He was either asleep or playing and not paying attention.

We actually just stopped. He's started to comprehend what he sees on TV.

Whew. I feel better after confessing.

I used to watch SVU with Oli in the room. Now, we just don't watch any tv when he's awake, I don't know if I still would or not
We still watch svu or criminal minds when he's in the room. When he was a baby I watched the Tudors with him.

We watch whatever we want when Carter is in the room. Obv. not porn...that would be sick!

KJmashup · March 2012

t watley:
It's fine, you guys keep your unnecessary, impersonal, expensive devices and I'll just keep on silently judging you in public. :P

And I shall apply to my clothing an exquisitely embroidered 'A', for Android.

[Deleted User] · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
I really hope MyOwnLady2 doesn't come back today as MyOwnLady3.

+1

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

I saw a news report this morning about people camping out last night to get the new iPad today.

Last night was torrential rain and high winds.

People were camping. In that weather. For an iPad.

An iPad that will be obsolete in 6 months.

Apple = Cult.

KJmashup · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
I saw a news report this morning about people camping out last night to get the new iPad today.

Last night was torrential rain and high winds.

People were camping. In that weather. For an iPad.

An iPad that will be obsolete in 6 months.

Apple = Cult.

I do agree with this 100%. That shiit is cray-cray. As much as I love my tech gadgets, I'd never camp out in the elements for them.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

Mom2Oli:

This will probably turn into a blog post eventually.

I don't push my iPhone under people's noses and say "look what it can do, you should do it too." If you don't want a smart phone, don't get one. But, eventually, the flip phones will go out the window. It's just how advancement and demand works. This makes me so sad.

For me, my smart phone has made my life so much easier. It's the way I share the latest photos and videos of Oli with my parents, even when they were in India. I can skype/facetime with them via my smart phone.Before smart phones, I'd have to wait to get the photo scanned in, then email it. And in a lot of developing countries, cell phones are cheaper than internet connections and more reliable. so, my parents can actually skype with me easier than checking their emails.

I can pay bills and transfer money via my smartphone. I don't have to wait till I am at a computer somewhere to do almost 95% of what needs to be done for my budget.

It's saved me money. If I am at a store buying something, I can compare prices in a second and decide whether I am buying it there or not, because it's available cheaper elsewhere.

It helped me with pediatrician visits when we were worried about Oli's weight gain. The ap we had stored everything and I would just pull up a report for his doc. Yes, I could have written it down pre-iPhone but why, when my one device lets me do that too.

It lets me control my Verizon DVR.

It could let me control my house alarm system if I ever hook it up.

It has my favorite music on it that I can listen to, ad free, in my car.

Overall, it's just made my life a LOT easier.

Oh, and it served as a flashlight in the bar once when their power went out. Need I say more?

The Luddite in me just got ragey.

I think smartphones are going to be the death of polite conversation and human interaction.

sillypit · March 2012

I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.

Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

RayRay007 · March 2012

I let DD chew on DHs toothbrush to keep her occupied while I do my hair in the morning.

KoalaBear103 · March 2012

sillypit:
I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.
Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

I have to hide the iPad now when Ryan is home. Otherwise he just wants to play with it non stop

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

sillypit:

I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.

Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

This is exactly why I don't want a smartphone. I'll probably love it for all the bells and whistles.

I spend so little time in the company of other adult humans that I wouldn't want to have my nose in my iPhone the entire time.

I appreciate that they're handy, but that handiness comes with a personal cost and I'm not willing to pay that just now.

sillypit · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
sillypit:

I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.

Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

This is exactly why I don't want a smartphone. I'll probably love it for all the bells and whistles.

I spend so little time in the company of other adult humans that I wouldn't want to have my nose in my iPhone the entire time.

I appreciate that they're handy, but that handiness comes with a personal cost and I'm not willing to pay that just now.

FWIW I put it away when I 'm actually with other people. You can have a smartphone and not be a jerk, they aren't sold as a package.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

sillypit:
CinemaGoddess:
sillypit:

I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.

Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

This is exactly why I don't want a smartphone. I'll probably love it for all the bells and whistles.

I spend so little time in the company of other adult humans that I wouldn't want to have my nose in my iPhone the entire time.

I appreciate that they're handy, but that handiness comes with a personal cost and I'm not willing to pay that just now.

FWIW I put it away when I 'm actually with other people. You can have a smartphone and not be a jerk, they aren't sold as a package.

Yeah, but you're one of the few I've encountered. I see people all the time around here saying very little to their companions because they're too busy updating FB.

Maybe it's the techy Seattlite, but it's fuuucking annoying when you're trying to have a conversation with someone and they're on their phone every 10 seconds texting or responding to something or looking something up on the internetz.

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RobinSparkles214 · March 2012

My fffc is that I actually got fired up about something on thebump a couple of nights ago, and that just doesn't happen to me.

The only other time that I was pissed IRL over thebump was the triatheletegirl post way back when.

KJmashup · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
sillypit:
CinemaGoddess:
sillypit:

I was one of those like twatley and CG who adamantly did not want an iPad, iPhone etc and was happy with my outdated talk and barely text phone. And then work gave me an iPhone for business......they're freaking awesome. I left that job and had to give it back and I upgraded to an iPhone for my personal phone because I couldn't go backwards.

Also my 17 mo old know what the iPad is, can say iPad and asks for it on pretty much a daily basis. I win MOTY.

This is exactly why I don't want a smartphone. I'll probably love it for all the bells and whistles.

I spend so little time in the company of other adult humans that I wouldn't want to have my nose in my iPhone the entire time.

I appreciate that they're handy, but that handiness comes with a personal cost and I'm not willing to pay that just now.

FWIW I put it away when I 'm actually with other people. You can have a smartphone and not be a jerk, they aren't sold as a package.

Yeah, but you're one of the few I've encountered. I see people all the time around here saying very little to their companions because they're too busy updating FB.

Maybe it's the techy Seattlite, but it's fuuucking annoying when you're trying to have a conversation with someone and they're on their phone every 10 seconds texting or responding to something or looking something up on the internetz.

That's irritating. I'm not important enough to have to do that. In fact, I'm not sure anyone is that important.

CinemaGoddess · March 2012

RobinSparkles214:

My fffc is that I actually got fired up about something on thebump a couple of nights ago, and that just doesn't happen to me.

What was it?

RobinSparkles214 · March 2012

CinemaGoddess:
RobinSparkles214:

My fffc is that I actually got fired up about something on thebump a couple of nights ago, and that just doesn't happen to me.

What was it?

This is the post on the parenting board

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64274734.aspx

the original thread the OP posted is this

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64223800.aspx

Kitiara5512 · March 2012

KJmashup:
CinemaGoddess:

I saw a news report this morning about people camping out last night to get the new iPad today.

Last night was torrential rain and high winds.

People were camping. In that weather. For an iPad.

An iPad that will be obsolete in 6 months.

Apple = Cult.

I do agree with this 100%. That shiit is cray-cray. As much as I love my tech gadgets, I'd never camp out in the elements for them.

The only reason DH was not part of that group is because we have no money. However, when the iphone 4 came out, he stood in line for four hours to get it. He was not one of the crazies that had camped out overnight.

BelleIsa · March 2012

So, every time I walk around I start having contractions. They go away once I stop walking around. I've been putting off calling my midwife because I'm scared of being put on bedrest. Why am I scared? Because my house will be a mess if I'm not there to keep it tidy. The laundry won't get done. Dinner won't get made.

These are all stupid reasons, I know.

I'm still not calling my midwife.

Kitiara5512 · March 2012

I am ignoring my phone so I can bump work today without as many interruptions. I have on my headset and right now I am bouncing in my seat to Baby Got Back (to be followed by SnM)

eeyore2142 · March 2012

RobinSparkles214:
CinemaGoddess:
RobinSparkles214:

My fffc is that I actually got fired up about something on thebump a couple of nights ago, and that just doesn't happen to me.

What was it?

This is the post on the parenting board

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64274734.aspx

the original thread the OP posted is this

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64223800.aspx

This post upset me too. I have a 5 year old boy and could not imagine if this happened to him. I am guessing there is much more to this story than she is letting on (like they were really playing doctor or something). I feel bad for the little girl but she is WAY overreacting

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dangerkitty102 · March 2012

Maybe the hacking thing IS a Sheltie thing. It sounds SO nasty. He always does 4-5 hacks followed by one big phlemmy wet sounding HAAAACK! But nothing ever comes up, because there's not actually anything in his throat. Ugh.

I guess our kid just ruined the dog's life and he hates us all now for replacing him.

KoalaBear103 · March 2012

kirky05:
Sometimes I still put Cailyn in the jumperoo to contain her while I have to go do something/poop/shower, etc. She still enjoys it and hasn't maxed out the weight in it, but it looks hilarious.

What is the weight limit on that thing? I'm sure Ryan would like it but he probably weighs too much.

Kitiara5512 · March 2012

eeyore2142:
RobinSparkles214:
CinemaGoddess:
RobinSparkles214:

My fffc is that I actually got fired up about something on thebump a couple of nights ago, and that just doesn't happen to me.

What was it?

This is the post on the parenting board

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64274734.aspx

the original thread the OP posted is this

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/64223800.aspx

This post upset me too. I have a 5 year old boy and could not imagine if this happened to him. I am guessing there is much more to this story than she is letting on (like they were really playing doctor or something). I feel bad for the little girl but she is WAY overreacting

And we could go with that assumption and then find out that the other kid is being sexually abused and therefore doing at school what he has been told is appropriate at home. Sorry, but with something like that, I would rather be safe, for everyone including that little boy, and over react than not react enough.

sillypit · March 2012

KoalaBear103:
kirky05:
Sometimes I still put Cailyn in the jumperoo to contain her while I have to go do something/poop/shower, etc. She still enjoys it and hasn't maxed out the weight in it, but it looks hilarious.
What is the weight limit on that thing? I'm sure Ryan would like it but he probably weighs too much.

25 lbs I think? Lainey's definitely below it and we just had to move it up to the highest height thing. We still use it several times a week.

3003girl · March 2012

EllaHella:
Prepare to clutch your pearls...

When DS was smaller, we would watch HBO and Showtime series with him in the room. He was too little to understand. He was either asleep or playing and not paying attention.

We actually just stopped. He's started to comprehend what he sees on TV.

Whew. I feel better after confessing.

We did the same thing.

KoalaBear103 · March 2012

kirky05:
25 lbs and 32" I believe is the weight/height maximum! That thing continues to be a lifesaver for us.

Damn! Too big!

schnappycat · March 2012

DC2London:
schnappy, it's a maize and blue day in our house too! Class of 2005!!

You aren't making me feel younger! LOL! Class of 1996, although it should have been 95. 5 year plan here.

But Go Blue and I hope you have a better day! I feel for your missed m/c since I had one at 10 weeks years ago. I'm really sorry for everything you are going through.

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