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My Over-Smart Phone

Digital Age--Psychological Zone! Driven to rage by an over-smart phone! My phone hates me, that fact made quite clear. Yet, somehow I love it and want it near. Irksome voice inside it cannot be hushed, wants me to answer when I can't be rushed. It cycles news so I don't have to think Right now, I just need a telephone shrink! In texts, it substitutes words that I say; I hate/love it more with each passing day. I'm driven by-polar in the new 5G space. Bring back Ma Bell and save the Human Race! February 10, 2022 for "Let's Explore Digital Technology" Poetry Contest Sponsor: Simon Rogerson syllable check: P.S. Syllable Checker (that gave "5g" a zero count)

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Date: 3/21/2022 10:58:00 AM
Ann, you have distilled so many of my love/hate feelings about my phone (and technology in general) with your enjoyable write. The 'telephone shrink' brought a big smile. Congrats in the contest ~ John
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Ann Peck
Date: 4/10/2022 2:51:00 PM
Thanks, John! I think we all love/hate our phones :)
Date: 2/22/2022 6:26:00 PM
Ha, ha! Great piece on your love-hate affair with that 'oversmart phone,' Ann. ~ From a Luddite Flip-phone user (Really).
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Ann Peck
Date: 3/8/2022 8:41:00 AM
So, who's the smart one here? I vote for you :) At least the flip-top doesn't talk back!
Date: 2/14/2022 8:38:00 AM
You said it so well and spoke my mind as well, Ann. Elegant write of verity.
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/14/2022 9:17:00 AM
Thanks, Vijay. And now I've been spammed by at least 50 fake sites, so I have to change password on everything!
Date: 2/10/2022 1:11:00 PM
you don't have to answer it.....it will answer you......
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/10/2022 9:22:00 PM
Exactly :)
Date: 2/10/2022 10:54:00 AM
ha! i can relate to this one, ann! best of luck in the contest...
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/17/2022 4:45:00 PM
Hi Ilene. I think we can all relate. Technology is great and awful at the same time.
Date: 2/10/2022 10:52:00 AM
I plan on dying before I need to learn how to use one! Aloha!
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/14/2022 9:08:00 AM
HaHa! Just don't take it with you! Aloha!
Date: 2/10/2022 10:18:00 AM
Humans in the future will have a large right hand and a bent neck lol. Good luck in the contest Ann. Tom
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/10/2022 10:47:00 AM
HaHa! So true. And we will probably have forgotten how to have a verbal conversation with the person we're having lunch with :) Thanks, Tom.

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