yogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agoWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlimagemessage-square334linkfedilinkarrow-up1693
arrow-up1693imageWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlyogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 month agomessage-square334linkfedilink
minus-squareInputZero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 month agoRemember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
minus-squareMrsDoyle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoThe wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.
Remember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
The wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.