Welcome to this post that I’m going to call “Ridiculous”. I have gathered some pieces that completely fit into this category, and would like to share:
The very first telephone call was placed in 1876. Nearly 100 years later, the cordless phone was invented, and then introduced with the cellular phone to the consumer market in the 1980s – more than a decade later.
And it only took us a little over 20 years to go backwards 120 years from amazing portable cell phone technology to chained-to-the-phone-in-one-spot primitive technology.
The iPhone Desktop Handset costs $60, and allows you to turn your iPhone “into a more comfortable desktop handset phone.” How is this more convenient, especially with the invention of a New York City taxi driver’s best friend, the Bluetooth headset?!?!
Ridiculous.
Speaking of cabs, everyone who sits in the backseat of this cab will automatically be charged a “fuel surcharge” of $1, regardless of where you want to be taken.
“CALL 311 FOR COMPLIMENTS OR COMPLAINTS”. Seriously? Who is going to call to give a compliment?
“Finally! I don’t have a car because I live in the city and rely on public transportation, but am thankful that I don’t have to miss paying for gas,” one caller may say.
“It’s about time taxis keep up with airlines and charge for not only getting into the cab, and for each quarter of a mile driven, but in the case of Chicago, for any extra people that get in with you and now gas,” another caller may add. “I can’t wait until they start charging me per bag I take in the cab with me or how bad the weather is.”
Ridiculous.
Wow, these chips are a Great Value! No one will notice the bag is virtually empty with these chip photos on the front! They'll think they're buying actual food, which is how they can afford to charge $1.99 for it! What a steal!
Ridiculous.
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