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by kylebenzle 3515 days ago
> I miss that old computer.

Emulate at the Wayback Machine

> 14.4k hayes modem, I miss that too.

Most providers offer slower speeds for less $!

> nowadays it's hard to hold on a conversation with someone without her being buzzed away by phone/watch

I live in the 2nd largest Amish community in the US, there are still a lot of people/places without buzzers attached to them.

> it is even impossible to start a conversation to people sitting next to us

This is nothing new, the best book (my opinion) was written long before any of this stuff, How to win friends and influence people.