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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 43 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)
[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have this picture hanging on my wall. Never seen it online before.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Nice! I don't know where I first saw it, maybe on a New Yorker cover, but the image came to me so I googled Norman Rockwell self portrait and found it.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 17 hours ago

Such a cool take on the self portrait. Truly creative!

[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago

I'm from the 90s and can confirm this is true

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It was a pain in the ass to sext when you didn't have a roll of quarters handy.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You could always do it at home!

"Hey baby, what are you weari---"

screeching dial up noises

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Hhhnnngh, t-thats it babe... 😩

[–] LNRDrone@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also typing on these things was a pita when you have like 3 or 4 letters on each key

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I remember when I got my first qwerty phone. I hated typing on it. So much easier with my t9

[–] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I think that T9 was faster and more accurate than swipe typing on a touch screen, that could just be me, though.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 3 points 8 hours ago

Honestly it was. I'm probably faster at typing on a qwerty touch screen now (I rarely actually use swype, though) than I would be if you handed me a T9 now, but that's just due to more recent practice, I'd bet. My fingers flew across that numberpad back in the day. Lol

[–] edg@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Dial 1-800-CALL-ATT and press 4 for selfie

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That will be $86.17 on a 3 year contract for 5 selfies a month. Overages are $25/selfie. No long-distance. Nights and weekend selfies are one (1) at no charge per week (rolling 7 days).

inhales

Conditions apply service not available everywhere though we will still charge you regardless visit your local store for a copy of T&C.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

payphone at home? dad was a penny pincher

[–] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I admit that I had to stare at that pic for a second longer than should have been necessary.

I want that payphone. But I am content with my Korean war field phone.