bocephus FOMO - fear of missing out. People just can’t resist seeing just who is calling or who is texting. They need a life. Frankly, I believe that the quality of life and of family has diminished over the years. H ell, Families don’t even sit down to a meal together anymore.

SO much for progress

FOMO is definitely one thing. Fear of disappointing is another. People now believe that they are entitled to instant results and gratification. They call (no answer), leave a voicemail, send a text (2 seconds after leaving the voicemail) and then track you down. I’ve had people in my life call/text/email repeatedly. When I finally reach back and question the behavior their reply was “out of concern for me”. What a bunch of crock!!! It is because they grew irritated at being “IGNORED”. Again people feel entitled to Instant Gratification.

Dr_Pain Have a brother in law that constantly gives me grief about not answering my cell phone, told him I had the surgery to remove the dang thing from my ear.

Approximately 6 years ago I informed my wife, kids and friends that:

1. At work my cell phone will be on my desk and will be checked ONLY if I am at my desk…AND… that for any pressing emergency that they should contact my office phone and talk to my secretary. once I get home I will no longer have
2. At home my cell phone will be on my bathroom counter and will only be checked when I go use the bathroom (unless my wife specifically ask that I keep my phone handy). Other than that, if it is a pressing issue that they can contact my wife or kids to get in touch with me (since we no longer have a home phone).

My wife and kids always have their phone handy, so my real friends have their numbers (and my real friends also know where I live). All people of value in my life know that I prefer a face to face over any other mode of conversation or communication.

I made the transition because I was consumed from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to bed at night, and felt that I needed to be at everyone’s disposal (friends, family, family friends, patients etc…). I have felt so liberated ever since. It also weaned out a lot of leaches out of my life because they were not getting their ways fast enough.

SO much for progress

Dr_Pain PapaSop Frankly, I would give up all types of cell phones, and such distractions. Can’t really see how technology has helped build a better society, family unit, nor country.

Other that Meatgistics and Walton, can’t think of a single good thing to come out of all this c r a p.

PREACH IT!!! I would not go so far as “party lines” but there was something fun in testing your agility to a phone cord stretch throat level. I don’t even think I would want voicemail features. If it is that important come visit or call back.

PapaSop said in Jerky 102 - Equipment Needed To Make Jerky:

bocephus said in Jerky 102 - Equipment Needed To Make Jerky:

Chef Not sure I can do a step by step pictorial, I have an old flip phone. I might post recipe with steps.

Flip phone? Luv it! Still miss the old Razr!

I seriously wish I could go back to flip phone days. Much less hassle and stupid interruptions from all those app notifications.

And smaller… Now have this beast taking up all my pocket room… Progress?

Other that Meatgistics and Walton, can’t think of a single good thing to come out of all this c r a p.

bocephus said in Jerky 102 - Equipment Needed To Make Jerky:

Chef Not sure I can do a step by step pictorial, I have an old flip phone. I might post recipe with steps.

Flip phone? Luv it! Still miss the old Razr!

I seriously wish I could go back to flip phone days. Much less hassle and stupid interruptions from all those app notifications.

Chef Not sure I can do a step by step pictorial, I have an old flip phone. I might post recipe with steps.

Flip phone? Luv it! Still miss the old Razr!

Dr_Pain bocephus Okay, now it’s been seconded, Guess you have to do it. Something about a Meatgistics rule. LOL

HAHAHA!!! If you say that it is part of the rule, I can’t rebuke it

bocephus How about posting a step by step pictorial lesson .

I second that request