FF – Not So Modern Tech
Here is my contribution for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Jeff Arnold.
Copyright Jeff Arnold
“Wow, amazing! Feel those keys! What is it?”
“Ahem. A typewriter, Sir.”
“I see, yes! It writes as you type. Ingenious! Magnificent! A work of art!”
“Would Sir wish to purchase?”
“Of course! How do you connect the WiFi?”
“WiFi, Sir? WIFI? It has no WiFi!”
“What, now? No WiFi? What a stinking pile of crap!”
“Your language, Sir, forces me to eject your presence. I shall take a Polaroid of your aspect for our ‘banned’ wall.”
Click! Bzzzz. Whirrr.
“Oh, wow! A photo came out, ready made! Magnificent! I want one! I assume it Bluetooths to my Instagram?”
“GET OUT!”
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But if you could design a typewriter and polaroid that did those connectivity things, you could be on to a winner – why has no one done it yet?!
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I was thinking the same thing. If only we had the know how.
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The pinnacle of retro tech. I like it!
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The ultimate selfie
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Yep, on “paper” and everything!
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I love it. Those youngsters don’t know what they missed.
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Real physical clackity-clack rather than tappity-tap 🙂
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Well he’s been told to log off 🙂 Nice one.
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Yes, he probably doesn’t understand the concept of “physically” leaving 🙂
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I laughed so much I had tears! 😀 I say! I hope Sir was thrown out on his WIFI-connected ear!
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I believe he was, the ever-so-proper shopkeeper appears to be about to lose his rag 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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This fellow’s going to get himself banned from all the best tourist spots. 😉
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He’s living in his own high tech world, so maybe that’s for the best 🙂
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“What we have here… is a failure to communicate.” — from Cool Hand Luke
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They do seem to be living in two different worlds!
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Haha…that guy!
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What can ya do? 🙂
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Technophobe meets luddite. Lovely thought!
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It’s never gonna work out, they’re too different!
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Dear Ali,
Ya gotta laugh and shake your head. I know I’m doing just that. He should check out the rotary telephones the next aisle over. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
I’m sure he’ll be very keen until he discovers they have no virtual reality interface 🙂
I’m glad you liked it!
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This made me smile. A great take on the prompt.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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You mean they haven’t invented a smart typewriter yet? And we think we live in a technologically advanced society….
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It’s really not good enough. I’ve always wanted a smart typewriter in my flying car…
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Wonderfully funny 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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what a rude salesman. i wonder if he makes any sale.
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Only to “approved” customers!
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I love this: “Your language, Sir, forces me to eject your presence. I shall take a Polaroid of your aspect for our ‘banned’ wall.”
That’s like me having a conversation with my mom. “I can’t go to your house. There’s no wifi.”
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I did like that sentence, I can imagine the chap saying it!
No WiFi? That’s no good at all.
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Oh, that was so funny! Loved it.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Another hilarious comic piece, well done
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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I could imagine a teenager asking questions like that! Nice one.
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I’m guessing he is! And I bet they would 🙂
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Funny stuff, Ali, the generation gap is a rich source of entertaining conflict
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Yes. I’m on the other side of it now, of course!
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Haha! Love it! What next, a tape recorder?
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What temporary wonders would that hold, I wonder? 🙂
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Indeed!
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Steampunk story. Love the retro humour!
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Thanks, I’m lad you liked it!
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Awesome. lol
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Hee thanks 🙂
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Some people has no respect for retroism…
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Away with them all!
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Most kids don’t know how to dial a phone. The concept of a manual typewriter? A manual WHAT?
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That’s it, drag it all the way round, now wait… now the next number…
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very creative and funny piece.
I assume you got your inspiration from sci-fi. I mean wi-fi, I mean high-five,
well, you know what I mean, I guess.
Randy
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It was a sci-fi-wi-fi-high-five extravaganza!
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Haha the clash between eras…
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Always a good source of material!
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Too funny. Needed a laugh. 🙂
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I’m glad you got one, thanks 🙂
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MOL…those were the days huh…😸Clean Pawkisses for a Happy Caturday. Stay Safe Healthy and Yourselfie🐾😽💞
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Ah, nostalgia 🙂
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Loved this, the last three lines made it
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it, especially the ending!
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Very witty Ali, I liked your story, especially the formal tone of the shop assistant, somehow part of the Old World Charm of the typewriter. I have tried explaining old fashioned rotary dial phones, fixed to the wall in the hallway for your calls to younger people. They look shocked !
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I suppose it’s a bit like our shock when we here that people used to keep a pot under the bed for overnight wee-wees 🙂
I’m glad you liked my story! The shopkeeper’s demeanour developed as I wrote and edited 🙂
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Har! Har! Imagine texting on one of those rotary dial phones…..Wait you mean I can’t text on them?
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No, I’m afraid you can’t 🙂
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Ah, the foolish man no doubt his brain has bluetooth and his mind is controlled by the internet.
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Cyborgs today, no manners, when I was young we had none of that…
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You need to call 911 on that rotary dial in the corner.
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Surely it’s voice activated… no?
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I began typing on a typewriter much like this one. I had a camera that gave you pictures instantly as well. What grand memories. FYI: I still don;t know how to use a Bluetooth, nor Instagram?
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I used a typewriter once a long time ago, it’s quite difficult!
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I thought the typewriter was easier than the keyboard. I loved the ratty-tat-tat sounds!
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“Your language, Sir, forces me to eject your presence.” I’d love to say that to someone one day! 😁
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Yeah, that would be pretty awesome 🙂
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The new meets the old. That happens to me more and more. 😁 Interesting to see what’s next. I always tell my son, one day you’ll be just like me. Left behind!! Love the story, made me smile!
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Me too, I already don’t understand kids and their phones. I’ve been left behind 😦
I’m glad you liked the story 🙂
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