Shoe by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly for December 26, 2013

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    edclectic  almost 11 years ago

    Marketeers are, if nothing else, timely.

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    Swalb%515  almost 11 years ago

    Planned obsolescence, obviously. It’s no coincidence.

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    IndyMan  almost 11 years ago

    I know why they call them ‘Smartphones—to prove and dumb and stupid I really am. I can’t even turn on my granddaughter’s phone.

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    Crabbyrino Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    My SMARTER-THAN-ME phone has been a wonderful aide when we travel. I just wish it wasn’t SMARTER-THAN-ME!

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    GROG Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    I don’t have a smart phone – and the one I have I bought about 3 years ago with no plans of replacing it any time soon.

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    marianthelibrarian  almost 11 years ago

    Are you kidding me Landers, you always get slightly LESS than you pay for.

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    Linguist  almost 11 years ago

    My friends think I’m crazy because I still prefer my old 35mm SRL Canon A1 – it has an override where I can manually adjust the F-stops, etc.¨- to my new Canon EOS6D digital which does everthing but whistle Dixie !Most of my smart phones have been pretty stupid ! Aside from an occassional text, I use my phone strictly for calling people or receiving calls. I use my Samsung Tablet for everything else ,- including reading GoComics.

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    eyebuzz Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Call…who uses a phone to make a call anymore?

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    rshive  almost 11 years ago

    That’s funny. They usually print out a note when you get your receipt.

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    sbchamp  almost 11 years ago

    Jerkin’ ya ahead faster than ya can run…

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    danlarios  almost 11 years ago

    I still don’t know how they work

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    Sailor46 USN 65-95  almost 11 years ago

    And offered an upgrade for an exorbitant yet nominal fee!

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    Linguist  almost 11 years ago

    You right but a smart phone or a tablet can’t replicate the emotion, drama, and mood of a B&W shot – even though my ( now 18 year old ) grandson wouldn’t watch old movies in B&W because he thought they were "for fake " !Besides you can’t shoot ( a pix ) of a condor in the Andes or a snow leopard in the Himalayas with a smart phone !

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