Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'
h a l f b a k e r y
Romantic, but doomed to fail.

idea: add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random

meta: news, help, about, links, report a problem

account: browse anonymously, or get an account and write.

user:
pass:
register,


               

Selfphone

 Handy Cellphone Selfphone
  (+3, -1)
(+3, -1) 		  [vote for,
against]

... A Compulsive Talker friend has trapped you, and you, being a Kind Person don't want to hurt the CT's feelings.
... When you can't last out a moment longer, you press the Secret Control in a pocket or handbag handle and yes, your Latest Fully-featured Cellphone rings imperatively.
... With a Polite Excuse you listen intently to nothing, saying to your CT, with Complete Honesty, "Sorry I've just got to run. See you again," ... and scram.
—rayfo, Nov 16 2000

Gratutious Link http://www.purrsia....l/ff300/fv00228.htm
A comic strip using the 'Obvious Distraction' line. [StarChaser, Nov 16 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Please log in.
If you're not logged in, you can see what this page looks like, but you will not be able to add anything.
Short name, e.g., Bob's Coffee
Destination URL. E.g., https://www.coffee.com/
Description (displayed with the short name and URL.)






       Beeped again! I'll buzz off.
—rayfo, Nov 16 2000
   

       Or just claim its on vibra mode.
—imagooAJ, Nov 16 2000
   

       ahh, gadgetry. modern man's fallback for having never learned tact.
—absterge, Nov 16 2000
   

       Why not just do this " hey is that Elvis" and when they turn around you run
—batgirl, Nov 17 2000
   

       <dramatic point> 'Look! It's an obvious distraction!' "Where?" <running feet>
—StarChaser, Nov 18 2000
   

       Misread as *serffone*. Try that one on for size.
—dsm, Jun 16 2002
   


 

back: main index
business  computer  culture  fashion  food  halfbakery  home  other  product  public  science  sport  vehicle