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[becetongles]

Can not say I give much of a shit about taking part in this beta testing, but I will have to say one thing: it is downright impressive that this app can work on this phone of mine.

I did not realize that apps could run on flip-phones, especially when the internet usually takes nothing short of fifteen minutes to load google. Regardless, I imagine the rest of you have your overpriced and unnecessary phones and other suchlike devices, but for the sake of sating my curiosity have any of you found this app on things that otherwise should not be able to run it?

[Yes, he typed all of that on his cellphone, his flip-phone dinosaur of a cellphone. So, naturally, all his replies will take quite the while to reply. Mashing the same button over and over again to get a single letter takes time, after all!]

Comments

[sonofpatriots]

What in the hell are you doing with an artifact like a 'flip-phone', boy?! Even I decided to upgrade my phone years ago to one of those fancy Samsung phones.

You are behind the times, Estée . I pray for you, truly.

[thesettingsun]

[Just... gonna ignore the jabs at his smartphone...]

This works on my computer when my computer isn't connected to the internet.

[becetongles]

[It takes him a moment, and not because of his phone. Well, sort of because of that, but mainly because he was NOT expecting Uncle Adamska to reply.]

Save your praying, old man. This phone works for what I need, there's no point in getting one of those fragile toys everyone seems to be so fond of.

What in the world do you need one of those for, anyway? Do you not have some little bitch boy to run your errands and make your schedules for you?

[becetongles]

[SMARTPHONES ARE FOR NERDS.]

That does not even make sense. Quite how it is capable of doing that, I cannot imagine. Has anyone addressed this before, or have we just decided to be complacent in the face of such oddity.

[sonofpatriots]

[Expect the unexpected!]

Mhm, right. I think I'll keep you up in prayer while purchasing you a new phone. Judging from what Amadée told me, you'll need all the help you can get.

I do but her name is "Shelia" and she's on vacation right now.

[becetongles]

[Amadée you traitor...]

Amadée huh? I'm sure he has told you only the most flattering of stories about me. You should save your money, not that you are ever hurting for it, because I will not use that phone.

What is the point if they go on vacation? Do you not have a stand in? Seems dangerous for the elderly to go unattended.

[sonofpatriots]

If it's a present from your dear uncle, that means you're going to friggin' use it. Got it?

Boy, must I remind you that you're talking to a man who does his own stunts in his movies? I'm not old and senile yet, kiddo.

Now why are you up on here being a complete twat? Not even the good kind either.

[vendettastool]

It works on anything that might have a connection even when it doesn't, but give it the ultimate test: Open the app and attempt to show it to someone near you and ask them if they see anything.

[becetongles]

I heard they're good for holding music, I guess I can use it instead of my CD player.

Yeah, yeah. You like dancing with death. I suppose I shouldn't forget this about you.

And here I thought the famed actor who does his own stunts had a thicker skin. Not down for a little banter, I suppose? Maybe your age has you getting soft, if not a bit saggy.

[You called him a twat, he's gonna show you a twat, true bratty Estée style.]

[becetongles]

This sounds like the attempt to make me do something stupid. I am not that gullible. I will have to pass.

[heiresy]

Estée, stop harassing Uncle with your terrible phone. I'm not even in the same room with you and I can almost hear the clicking of that "keyboard".

[becetongles]

Yet you choose to speak to me on here, and not in person. Maybe you like hearing the clicking.

Also, I am not harassing him, if anything, he's harassing me.

[commandertoolbelt]

it’s a nokia isn’t it

[ clearly that’s the only way this could work in the modern age ]

[heiresy]

I'm quarantining my room from all that stale smoke! I can't have my suits full of those damned, disgusting, unfiltered American cigarettes.

You should respect him a bit better... He looks out for us, you know.

[becetongles]

Yeah, actually. They're reliable.

[becetongles]

You have no taste.

I am respecting him. I'm respecting his ability to take a few playful jabs.

[heiresy]

I can see the dry-cleaner's cracking patience with me whenever I bring a suit to them now. Do you know how hard it is to get that smell out of fabric?

You're lucky he loves you so much, Estée. He could probably give you a few physical jabs.

[commandertoolbelt]

understatement of the year
those things are practically indestructible
i bet they'd still be working after the apocalypse

[thesettingsun]

[NERDS ARE SUPERIOR]

I don't know if it counts as being complacent when there's not much you can do about it. I don't know any programmers who could take it apart.

[becetongles]

[You? He likes you.]

Without a doubt. Everyone is so damn fixated on those smartphones, but if you glare at them hard enough, they shatter.

[becetongles]

So then stop trying. The smell isn't going to stop, so just accept it.

And break his hip in the process, I wouldn't doubt. He's past his prime, and I'm still well within mine.

[becetongles]

[Not at ass kicking!! and that's all Estée cares about.]

Not very good programmers then, are they? I guess we should continue to mindlessly use this thing just as instructed, blindly follow orders, like sheep to the slaughter.

[He says, while using it himself.]

[heiresy]

Or you could stop smoking such vile cigarettes! Uncle Adamska may be old, but I'm sure his lungs are in better condition. He surely eats better than you do, too.

[commandertoolbelt]

okay i won’t lie i do have a smartphone
but yeah they don’t make cell phones like they used to
these guys can break in a stiff breeze if you’re not careful
but nokia lasts forever
somebody should tell jim that because they’re probably tougher than diamonds

[vendettastool]

It isn't, but fine, be bullheaded about that test. Second test is to go into a computer store and look at a random tester, or think about horses, the colors blue and green, and smiling fruit.

Also for your information, I cannot find the source code of this program, my servers do not recognize it is running even while I have it open on my main work computer, and my PA did not see it until he got his own version of the app on his phone.

[ He seen that comment about crappy programmers and is being a little annoyed by it. ]