General Discussion

They phased out DSL already, and I've tried to get the alternatives, which I am assured do not exist. There have been many streets here with new houses put up, and I have no idea how they get phone service. We don't have towers close enough in the middle of nowhere, I get one band of cell service. If I'm standing in the magical location it picks up at!

We depend on a landline to have any phone service in emergencies. Our power went out about 7:30 this morning. It was out for over five hours. Without a landline phone I can plug in, I get nothing. The cordless phone won't work without electricity for the base. If the Internet is out, no WiFi, either.

But, the march of technology rolls on. People who are poor, or don't need all the bells and whistles are just shit out of luck, I guess. We should die quicker, like the rich people want. Less hassle for them, you betcha!