Comment from LyndaS

Exceptional

Oh boy, can I relate to this. My watch is fairly new so I'm still learning how to operate it through a phone app. A couple days ago I swiped the dial face to check number of steps I had so far that day. The stop watch appeared and I couldn't get rid of it or get back to the clock. It kept vibrating every minute or so to start the timer. I finally took the damn thing off and let the battery run out and reset it with a fresh charge.

This story is terrific and you captured my frustration brilliantly in 100 words. Here's hoping you win a buck for every one! Lynda

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Haha. That's exactly why I'd never attempt to get her something like this, for that same reason. I get frustrated at the littlest things that go wrong on my computer. I couldn't imagine trying to figure out how to use one of those watch things. I'd smash it on the floor long before my brain could wrap around it. Ha. Do I need to know how many steps I walk in a day or how far? Nope. Maybe when I try out for the Olympics I'll get me one of those watches. Lol.

Thank you so much for the great review, Lynda. Hopefully you'll be able to find some medium ground with your watch before it drives you nuts. Lol. I dearly appreciate the rating, L. Thank you again.

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Ron

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

This is fun, funny, and oh so true! I know what you mean about these newfangled gadgets that do everything one can imagine except what they were originally meant to do. I used to have a smartphone but I couldn't get it to answer or place a call! So, I downgraded to my flip phone, and that suits me fine.
Thanks for lightening up my day with this story about high-tech watches...you'll never catch me with one!
Have a nice day,
Jesse

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Haha. Me neither. I have a friend I went to school with and he paid like a thousand dollars for one. The only thing I see that it does for him is tell him how many miles he walks a day at work. I, for one, don't really care to know such information. Lol. Same deal with my phone. It's way smarter than I'll ever be able to know how to use it to its potential. How they come up with these things, I'll never know.

Thank you for the great review and stars, Jesse. I appreciate it, friend.

Ron

reply by Jesse James Doty on 30-Apr-2022

Thanks, Ron, it took a while to get back to you but I agree that those gadgets are costly and inefficient.
Take care, my friend,
Jesse

Comment from Pantygynt

Excellent

Oh how I sympathise with her. I can't even get my phone to make a phone call anymore; it keeps prompting me to say things I don't want to say. I hate it.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Haha. I know what you mean. My phone is smarter than I'll ever be. Lol. When my mom was young, they said to make a computer that was worthwhile, it would take up a whole room. Now they fit in a watch or ring. It's crazy. Thank you for the great review and stars, friend.

Ron

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Ha ha ha, I have exactly the same problem with my smart watch! Sometimes I just want the time, but it's buzzing away telling me to go or a run, do more steps, get my heart rate up! I can identify with your Grandma here and I thought your flash fiction was funny and entertaining, ha ha ha, love Dolly x

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 Comment Written 27-Apr-2022

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2022

Thank you for the great review, Dolly. I didn't really get her one of these for her 80th. I'm sure I couldn't figure out to use the thing so I know Mom would never be able to figure it out. She doesn't own a computer, let alone something that hi-tech. We can't even figure out more than just the basic stuff on our phones. Lol. I'm glad you got a chuckle out my silly offering, Dolly. Thank you again.

Ron