I actually own a working rotary phone, now sidelined since our telco abandoned copper wiring. It’s very heavy - still useful as a weapon.
There are a number of maker-made conversions where they turn an old rotary or touch-tone phone into either an independent cell phone or a Bluetooth extension of your cell. Ones that still have the physical bells.
I have been sorely tempted.
I my errant youth I actually had a working candlestick phone — with dial— in my house. It was not conducive to long conversations , or multitasking such as it was in pre-screens days. Took 2 hands to walk and talk on the phone. Fortunately it wasn’t the only phone in the house.
When my now wife of 40 years and I first got together, I had a large rotary dial Mickey Mouse phone. She shoulda known to run while there was a chance.
Yea. It’s a classic.
It can even make water chestnuts palatable
But not chickpeas
The AI art gives me the willies!!
But I do love an excellent groaner of a punchline.
They lost me at “get sun daily”
If therapy has taught me anything, it’s that we have to honest with ourselves.
I’m Number 5. I’m so very, very Number 5.
That one’s good.
You?
Say it ain’t so!