…Dial In
Remember when pay phones were cool? Okay, well maybe not cool, but at least necessary.
There was a time when people would walk miles (after their car broke down) to use a pay phone. The sight of those beauties would bring joy and hopefully a tow truck.
Now they bring a sinking, depressing feeling and a strong desire to put them out of their misery.
But no more, thanks to a new initiative in New York City. The city has converted 10 public pay phones in three boroughs into free Wi-Fi hot spots.
Okay, so it may not be exactly like the old days, but it’s a start. Pay phones will bring new hope to those whose Internet is on the fritz. Those permanently attached to their laptops and tablets will have an alternative to the usual coffee shops and other assorted cafes.
And if your cellphone dies, help is just a short walk away…assuming you can remember anyones’ numbers.
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More on the Story: NYTimes.com
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Posted on July 12, 2012, in Humor, News, Opinion and tagged Internet, New York City, pay phones, technology, Wi-Fi. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
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Stephanie
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I have visions of crowds of 20-somethings huddled around old pay-phones, struggling to connect to the internet, wondering why the hot spot is so large and so “antiquey”…
What’s to happen to Dr. Who in the future? Will he also transport via the internet rather then a TARDIS?
And where is Superman to change?
Okay, at the risk of sounding like a total nerd, technically, the TARDIS is a police box (with a phone). But I suppose Superman will have to resort to broom cupboards, dressing rooms and dimly lit alleyways.
Not to worry. You are not a complete nerd. If you were, you would have pointed out that the TARDIS only looks… like a Police Box (with a phone). Things are rarely as they appear. Nice job on the “(with a phone)” bit. You should aspire to be “The Complete Nerd,” as that designation gets you half off comic book purchases and comes with several nifty accoutrements.
I think we know who the complete nerd is.