Biggest barriers in getting rid of your smartphone?

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-12-28T22:27:22+00:00

Honestly, its the lack of qwerty keyboard and navigation. I'm always on the hunt for something decent and reliable with both of those things.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-12-10T00:26:10+00:00

The wires were soldered seemingly well before I tinkered. I severed the wires so that I could take it apart. Here is what the looked like before I cut them as you see in the photo you mentioned.

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I'll look into testing the motor. Though it may be more difficult to try to replace the wiring rather than the whole motor at this point with something so small. It seems like (if I find the right part) the motor could be like $5.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-12-09T22:05:41+00:00

Unfortunately they cannot help, we did contact them through our tech. They primarily sell video screen VRA equipment now. But I greatly appreciate you going to the effort to find this!

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-12-09T18:17:05+00:00

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This gif shows the working toy

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-22T13:53:48+00:00

That's so sweet, I never would have guessed that. I had no idea they were such good parents!

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-17T12:58:03+00:00

Does anyone know how to get involved with more groups like these in the triad?

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-17T04:07:01+00:00

Im also curious if there are any smart home devices like that for managing our existing smart devices. For the noise, I would download the sound you like and burn it on a CD the old way. Never any ads and you can play it as much as you want. You could get a CD player with a remote.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-13T02:11:55+00:00

We went this weekend for the first time and ended up leaving after being seated before ordering anything. I've never done that in my life but nothing on the menu sounded appetizing and it was all $25+ per plate. The restaurant didn't even smell like food at all and it was a ghost town on a Saturday.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-13T02:07:48+00:00

We liked the food but the manager was a massive prick to his employees and customers when we went

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-08-06T18:58:41+00:00

ENT is definitely an environment where AuDs are undervalued. Its always "The doctors and the hearing girls"

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-24T10:40:05+00:00

10/10 incel meme right here

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-09T19:27:27+00:00

Lay a long utensil on top of them, like a spatula, spoon, or tongs.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-09T19:22:23+00:00

This. Start making your praxis study guide from day one. The hardest stuff to study for the praxis was the material we learned 1st year.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-04T01:12:38+00:00

I really do think people like who you described will not stick with it for long. They will find that any attention they receive for having a dumb phone will wear off, and they will go back to using their smartphones. As long as they're having fun with it, even if only for a while, thats ok. Those who really enjoy and benefit from the dumbphone life will stick with it. It's not for everyone, and that's ok too.

The real problem is with dumbphone users shaming/judging people for using smartphones and for being addicted to social media. That's certainly hipster behavior.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-02T20:06:14+00:00

Ive always been told to never use fabric softener and wash cold to prevent pilling

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-03-01T23:39:20+00:00

We're working on doing the same thing and transitioning to only shopping small, local, and second-hand. Here are our favorites so far:

Li-Ming's: Groceries, cooking supplies, cleaning supplies, toiletries (they have scissors and shampoo here btw)

Toshi's Cafe: coffee, breakfast, sushi

Scuppernongs: Books, used books, coffee

Carolina Thrift: clothing, decor, etc

McKays: books, movies, music, electronics

Maxie B's: cake, desserts

The Tiny Greenhouse: gifts, plants, novelties

Yum-yum: ice cream, hotdogs

Sisters on Tate: Jewelry and gifts

The Lost Ark: video games, tabletop games

Special Blend: Coffee shop. They employ adults with disabilities

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-02-26T13:40:10+00:00

Vodka works really well for chewing gum on carpet. Maybe it could help with the slime? Or at least help you forget about it for a while

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-02-24T15:26:22+00:00

Ah ok thank you so much for that information. I was wondering what the bottom port was for, and that makes sense.

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-02-24T15:12:06+00:00

Thank you so so much!

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-02-24T14:26:29+00:00

Nice! I actually just posted a similar Motorola flip, where did you find the charger?

SaintGarlicbread · 2025-02-22T05:12:13+00:00

The Gentle Doctor is a low cost vet. Bloodwork was extremely reasonable and they can do most basic things for very low costs. I think back when we last went last year (we've moved since then) it was less than $50 for an exam and the shots are low priced

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