yogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 24 hours agoWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlimagemessage-square232linkfedilinkarrow-up1549
arrow-up1549imageWhat is something that's crazier than the wildest dreams of any ~1970s nerd, but exists today? I'll start with an easy one:lemmy.mlyogurtwrong@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 24 hours agomessage-square232linkfedilink
minus-squareBuckshot@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·6 hours agoI remember talking to family in Australia from UK on the phone in 90s and it costing multiple £/min with noticeable delay.
minus-squareInputZero@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·5 hours agoRemember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
minus-squareMrsDoyle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 hours agoThe wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.
I remember talking to family in Australia from UK on the phone in 90s and it costing multiple £/min with noticeable delay.
Remember the pressure to say everything as fast as possible without lapsing into mundane things? Long distance phone calls were stressful.
The wheeze was to make a reverse charge call and tell the operator your name was “Itsaboy”. The call would then be declined.