Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for May 26, 2012
Transcript:
Dad: Baldo, have you seen my watch? Baldo: Watch? Dad: You know... that device that says what time it is. Baldo: Oh, you mean like a cellphone... which also is a social hub, a calendar, a music player, a library, a gaming device, camera and calculator? Dad: Carmen, are we old? Tia Carmen: Let me ask the google.
WaitingMan over 12 years ago
I once bought a clip-on watch from that famous watchmaker, Levi’s. Ran for about six months, then died. I use my cell phone for the time now.
Gigantor over 12 years ago
Some kids I spoke with recently say watches are coming back among the younger set. Considering iPhones are popular targets for thieves and muggers in NYC, it’s a smart choice not to take one out in public if you don’t have to.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yes, Sergio. But we’re free and real and not slaves to digital imaginary friends. Our children are lost, but our grandchildren will figure it out.
YatInExile over 12 years ago
How curious: I just got done winding the Spiro Agnew watch I found when cleaning out my junk drawer last week.
masnadies over 12 years ago
Considering how often I lose my cell phone, forget it or let the battery run out, it’s a good thing I have a watch, which is snapped on my wrist all the time and therefore I always know the time.
Bob. over 12 years ago
What’s time?
renewed1 over 12 years ago
One of the benefits of retirement is not really caring what time or day of the week it is. Of course, that is also one of the drawbacks as well.
K M over 12 years ago
When he was about 10, my grandson actually asked for a watch. Now that he’s 16, he uses his cell phone like all his classmates.
m.l. about 12 years ago
WentHulk about 3 years ago
Yes. You are old.