▲ 444 ▼ [OC] Artifact of a lost civilization (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by setsneedtofeed@lemmy.world to c/pics@lemmy.world 52 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children) You see you'd either have to remember every single number you ever needed OR you had to look the numbers up in a very thick book with very thin pages. The pages that were ads were even coloured differently. Idk, perhaps you've heard of "the yellow pages"? Also, waiting music. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Good good, I was going to say that clearly looks like a Russian spy device placed clandestinely on American soil right under citizens very noses but you have assuaged my fears. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LeftHandedWave@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Or you could pay the operator to give you and/or connect you, but that cost you money, so no need for an ad! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) You can always squeeze a couple more pennies out of the situation. That's the wonderful thing about capitalism; it's not about what is needed, it's about the profit you can make by any means necessary. ^/s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Good good, I was going to say that clearly looks like a Russian spy device placed clandestinely on American soil right under citizens very noses but you have assuaged my fears. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LeftHandedWave@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Or you could pay the operator to give you and/or connect you, but that cost you money, so no need for an ad! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) You can always squeeze a couple more pennies out of the situation. That's the wonderful thing about capitalism; it's not about what is needed, it's about the profit you can make by any means necessary. ^/s permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) You can always squeeze a couple more pennies out of the situation. That's the wonderful thing about capitalism; it's not about what is needed, it's about the profit you can make by any means necessary. ^/s permalink fedilink source parent
