True story – we (well, hubby) once lost the remote for the MBr tv (don’t judge, I’m disabled and bedbound a lot). Anyway, we woke up a few nights later to the tv on blaring and the channel changing. Turned out it was at the end of the bed stuck in the covers and the footboard was pressing on the keys.
Unless they overheard you bad-mouthing them, no big deal. My (ex)son-in-law butt dialed my daughter while sitting in his squad car talking explicitely to his partner about a pretty woman they were watching in a parking lot. Oh, and he’s now an excop too.
I’ve never stuck a cell phone in my back pocket, but even I did, it wouldn’t be possible to accidentally call anyone, because the phone needs to be unlocked before using.
I think most newer cell phones come with a blocking feature that makes it almost impossible to “butt dial”.
“How much proof do you need before you start to protect people? Are we going to go down the road of tobacco and asbestos and say, ’You’ve got to prove human harm before we take steps to protect people?’ I sure hope not," said Devra Davis, founder of the non-profit Environmental Health Trust, which focuses its advocacy efforts on cellphone radiation.
Read more here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article214422049.html#storylink=cpy
Even the FCC, as antiquated as their so-called safety regulations truly are, recommends keeping cell phones away from one’s body, even when they aren’t in use.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
how is THAT supposed to cheer Opal up, Earl? (is there still such thing as butt-dialing when phones these days are touchscreen?)
sirbadger over 5 years ago
Do they ever butt take pictures?
wiatr over 5 years ago
That explains why he can fall asleep watching one movie and wake up watching another on a different channel.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Opal has pockets in that dress ?
Grace Premium Member over 5 years ago
True story – we (well, hubby) once lost the remote for the MBr tv (don’t judge, I’m disabled and bedbound a lot). Anyway, we woke up a few nights later to the tv on blaring and the channel changing. Turned out it was at the end of the bed stuck in the covers and the footboard was pressing on the keys.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
But-t. But-t But-t
dadoctah over 5 years ago
I butt-watched the entire run of Charles In Charge.
jagedlo over 5 years ago
Opal’s looking up as to say “Lord, why did I marry this man?”
Ontman over 5 years ago
If I sat on my remote it would be dust.
iggyman over 5 years ago
Did you ever get butt dialed? You answer and get these weird background noises!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 5 years ago
Let Earl be your mentor, your guru, your guide, your world.
KEA over 5 years ago
I still don’t understand why people sit on expensive and fragile devices.
assrdood over 5 years ago
I sat on my phone – was in my hip pocket – cracked the screen. Still works 3 years later.
Bill The Nuke over 5 years ago
Unless they overheard you bad-mouthing them, no big deal. My (ex)son-in-law butt dialed my daughter while sitting in his squad car talking explicitely to his partner about a pretty woman they were watching in a parking lot. Oh, and he’s now an excop too.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
My dog “paw dials” my remote.
Linguist over 5 years ago
I’ve never stuck a cell phone in my back pocket, but even I did, it wouldn’t be possible to accidentally call anyone, because the phone needs to be unlocked before using.
I think most newer cell phones come with a blocking feature that makes it almost impossible to “butt dial”.
ArtisticArtemis over 5 years ago
“How much proof do you need before you start to protect people? Are we going to go down the road of tobacco and asbestos and say, ’You’ve got to prove human harm before we take steps to protect people?’ I sure hope not," said Devra Davis, founder of the non-profit Environmental Health Trust, which focuses its advocacy efforts on cellphone radiation.
Read more here: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article214422049.html#storylink=cpy
Even the FCC, as antiquated as their so-called safety regulations truly are, recommends keeping cell phones away from one’s body, even when they aren’t in use.
cdenil over 5 years ago
I think they are laughing about themselves without judgement.
ex window inspector over 5 years ago
With Opal’s butt I would think the phone would be destroyed
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 5 years ago
Why do you put it where your sit? On the table.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 5 years ago
Not sure where in the thread this goes, but, about 8 hours ago Mudd said,
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