In which I confront The Future and comply

[bibliotron]

So the other day, inspired by my family’s incessant sober lecturing about the logic of acquiring a cell phone, I went to the mall to purchase one, accompanied by father and sister.

The first thing sales clerk did was suggest a phone with a mirrored screen, which, he said, made it a great one for ladies (what?). Then, sales clerk asked if the choice

Comments

[mik100]

oh my god, if you have capitulated, I guess that means that I'm next

[chandri]

\O/

[bibliotron]

Careful now, it is catching. It is sad - I was looking forward to the two of us losing contact with the group and then appearing again three days later wearing Goofy hats from our visit to Disneyland, $600 000 in casino winnings and stories about how we went hand-gliding with NPH. I must accidently on purpose forget my phone at home so we can have such adventures.

[chandri]

Yay! Welcome to the twenty-first century! \o/

(P.S. Remind me to make you an icon. Any requests?)

[bibliotron]

Heeeee, thanks!!
Icon, yay. That is so kind (^_^). Maybe something Trektastic?

[artemisiabrisol]

YAY! Welcome to The Future, Master Dino-lore!

Also, way to stick it to misogynist sales clerk. I'm just surprised that you & your family didn't engage in some family bonding evisceration time when the clerk suggested that your life was a Lower Mainland remake of "Chinatown."

I need to see this mirrored screen as I am a lady and my ovaries can't do without seeing my sweet, sweet reflection 24/7.

Yay!