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Face-squinching Desire

Started by Kim Werker · 3 months ago

My PowerBook spent a day in the shop this week, and there’s only one thing that would have made it more bearable. An iPhone. Never have I wanted an object as much as I want an iPhone. I’ve actually dreamt of owning one. An iPhone would have had my calendar right there, wa ... Continue reading »

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  • Suzann

    7 months ago

    I couldn't resist your challenge: Penny is from "Inspector Gadget" (oddly, we hardly ever watched the show, and yet she must have made an impact, because I knew who you meant right away! Thanks for the memory jog.)
    And although "Happily" and "R*gers" rarely appear in the same sentence, maybe this time...
    All the best to you & your iPhone!
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  • penny

    7 months ago

    with my name, an enjoyment of my very light brown hair in pigtails (though no bangs), a Comp Sci degree, *AND* collection of various "electronic notebooks" (including an ASUS eee) how could I not?! an iPhone would ROCK though I don't like the service plans state-side... i'm a little "frugal" on my cell plans. I prefer the old Newton ... it's closer to the other Penny's and I do like keyboards... I don't have an Uncle or a dog named Brain ... (do you need more than that?) ;)
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  • Kim Werker

    7 months ago

    Suzann - I hereby award you my undying pop-culture love. When I have that iPhone, we'll collectively wave atcha.

    Penny - Oh, to grow up a Penny in the age of Inspector Gadget. I only had to contend with looking like Punky Brewster. What's an ASUA eee?
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  • Kiba

    6 months ago

    @Kim: I also looked like Punky Brewster! I think I'll scan a photo of myself in Punky Brewster costume. (Yes, I have one.) My friends regularly reference Penny's Computer Book. I do not know why.
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