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Thu 14 Jun, 2007 06:24 pm
My teenaged son bought a new pay-as-you-go cell phone from a popular company. He had a bit of trouble setting up his connection online, so I helped him call technical support.
When I called, the voice that answered was clearly automated... but it had a stereotypical young-urban-ethnic accent (on top of a slight electronically recorded quality).
"Yo, Yo... what up!" the voice said cheerily, can't talk now... " I don't remember the exact wording after this, but it offered several options in a cheery informal matter including fat new ring tones.
I understand the demographic here is urban youth but this seemed a bit out of place for a nationwide company. I don't think it would be that strange for people of my age to be looking for their service (pre paid phones).
I must be getting old and out of touch.
Yikes.
I've never heard of such a thing. I can think of some practical applications of such messaging though....
Maybe the pediatrician's message should be "Calm down, calm down, it's just going to be a minute. Calm down. It's going to be okay. Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out".
Re: Press One for Old Fart...
ebrown_p wrote:I don't remember the exact wording after this, but it offered several options in a cheery informal matter including fat new ring tones.
Ya see, right there you showed you are about 20 years out of date. That should read "phat" new ring tones.
Sheesh . . .
They know who their target market is and you're not it. Guess what? I'm not either.
And time does march on...
Re: Press One for Old Fart...
Setanta wrote:ebrown_p wrote:I don't remember the exact wording after this, but it offered several options in a cheery informal matter including fat new ring tones.
Ya see, right there you showed you are about 20 years out of date. That should read "phat" new ring tones.
Sheesh . . .
You young whipper-snappers never cease to amaze me.
"Press One for Old Fart" is very funny, by the way. Everytime I see it in the topic lineup, I laugh.
Re: Press One for Old Fart...
Setanta wrote:ebrown_p wrote:I don't remember the exact wording after this, but it offered several options in a cheery informal matter including fat new ring tones.
Ya see, right there you showed you are about 20 years out of date. That should read "phat" new ring tones.
Sheesh . . .
Phat is
so out.
What is this "ring tone" thing you mention?
I don't trust those new fangled "cell" phones. They're so small, how can anyone expect to be heard when they speak into the microphone part? I can't even SEE the microphone.
That why when I'm forced to use one to call my grandchildren I make sure I yell really loud into the buttons in the middle of the machine.
Is that a ringtone?
I'm so confused.
Chai wrote:Is that a ringtone?
I'm so confused.
You'll go to Hell for lyin', too, Girl . . .
That looks like a phone suppository. So I guess now, if you're talking outta your ass, you get much better range.
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