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Gaining my religion
Tuesday, 22 November

It's been a year since I got this mobile phone. I usually change it to a new phone every year. Don't be surprised. That's not uncommon. I looked at the new lineups for this year's AU design project. But, none of them is good. I am going to stick with my current phone. Anyway, speaking of which, we, Japanese, often say that many of us are not religious. Coming from a religious family, I think that USED TO BE TRUE. That's not true at all anymore. Many people are EXTREMELY religious these days. If you ride the train, you see many passengers worshipping their Gods. The religion is "Phonism" or something. Their Gods come in different styles. These admirers don't do anything except for looking at their God. Some worship the God while they walk. Don't be annoyed if the person in front of you walks so slowly, s/he is probably admiring her/his own God in the most loving way. What they do is they read meaningful messages from their friends via their God's spiritual communication. If you bump into someone on the street and s/he is in the middle of worshipping, you should not blame on her/him. You should be blamed. Don't disturb their sacred moment. They could've read a book or something during commuting, but admiring their Gods have to come first. However, I am not really religious as I get so irritated by typing the keypad to send a text message.... I'd rather use a PC. :-) Huh.. I am a natural born non-religious person. Happy Tuesday!
Okay, I was a little bit sarcastic on this post that virtually, more than 50 percent of people stare at his/her cellular phone whenever. So I talked in metaphor :-) The God = his/her cellular phone. :-)
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That is a really great looking phone you have there, Shigeki. I would easily get one if it's available here in Manila. Right now, I have a 3230, and I'm happy, no, contented with it. I basically use it for the phone & sms functions anyway. Does your phone have a keypad for typing sms? It seems you only have this circular pad in the middle like that of an iPod's. Well, got nothing more to comment about. Have a great Tuesday night and Wednesday!
Posted by: Mark at November 22, 2005 10:39 PM
I have to say, I'm not a 'religious' person. But I"m very spiritual.
See, I blieve that meraids and unicorns are real.
Posted by: Wayne at November 23, 2005 12:29 AM
my sweater is making my elbows really dry.
what does that mean? what does that mean?
should I consult with my cell phone?
Posted by: Enviroboi at November 23, 2005 02:33 AM
I got a new phone with all kinds of gadgets including camera and MP3 player, but I still just use it as a phone. My latest phone has bluetooth for wireless headsets, but because the phone company "subsidizes" the phone, they get to make the manufacture disable certain features. For instance my phone company, Verizon Wireless, made motorola disable bluetooth file transfers so you are forced to send MP3s and Pictures through the phone company network at $.25 per file. THere are instructions on the net on how to turn the transfer function on, but they will void your warrentee if verizon finds out. In the future, I am going to buy the cheapest phones with the fewest features.
Gregg
Posted by: Gregg at November 23, 2005 10:44 AM
i actually down graded my phone and opted for something small and simple cos i got tired of feeling bad each time i dropped it! But i do sms alot...
Have a great day you sarcastic lil bugger you!
Posted by: AJ at November 23, 2005 01:42 PM
My phone is about 4 years old, and doesn't do much apart from calls, SMS, and snake .... I keep meaning to upgrade to a funky modern thing, but I actually don't use it that much, and so it seems like a bit of a waste of money .... but I would definitely like a new toy to play with! Hmm, maybe there might be something cheap in the Christmas sales ....
Posted by: Tim at November 23, 2005 08:37 PM
LOL This was really funny! I worship the kami-no-keitai as well-- I also feel like changing phones every year or so! Depending on the model...but I envy u Japanese! Just like the Koreans u get the latest technologies and 8-megapixel phones way before the rest of the world.
It's funny u don't text message as often...i guess u don't need to as I guess ur using an email account when u send from ur phone?
Posted by: Will at November 23, 2005 09:08 PM
Hi Mark,
Well, I like this phone very much. Here's how it looks like. Yes, my phone comes with 9 buttons to type messages. But I don't like to do that when I have a better tool. But I sometimes do e-mail to people I have to contact. :-) You have a fantastic evening!
Hi Wayne,
That's good that you are very spiritual :-) As a matter of fact, what you just did yesterday on your blog was spiritual. I am looking forward to more. :-) You have a pleasant morning!.
Hi Enviroboi,
Okay, is that some kind of expression??? "My sweater is making my elbows really dry"??? huh.. I am so lost. What does that mean? Well, it's better to consult with a dictionary maybe? huh :-) well, what I wrote on my post yesterday was I was being sarcastic. Not that I am against mobile phone people. Sometimes, they look weird. That's all. You have a wonderful morning!
Hi Gregg,
I bet you do have many many gadgets. You see, it's nice to have more features like a 5Mega pixel camera on my work mobile phone but I rarely use that camera. :-) The battery runs out quicker if I did that. That's so unfortunate they did disable the bluetooth feature. But I bet there are some cracks that you can do to transfer your files directly to your PC? :-) But I am the same. I go for the fewest features with cutelooks (okay, that's a gay part. :-) You have a marvelous morning!
Hi AJ,
Just attach the strap to it, and hang it from your neck just like many people do? :-) So that you don't have to feel bad as you won't drop it. :-) Yes, I can be very sarcastic and bad every once in a blue blue moon. :-) You have a splendid evening!!!
Hi Tim,
4 years old? I am amazed... Did you have to replace your battery at all? Go with something really cute looking. :-) I primarily make calls with the phone just like it is designed to do so primarily. I do e-mail with my mobile but then I usually have a laptop with me so I just go online and reply via my computer instead. But when I don't have it, I definitely use a phone but it's still annoying... :-) I hope you will find something cheap and fancy! You have a great day!
Hi Will,
Hehehe. the sad part of all is that many phones available here in Japan are not compatible with other countries. So I cannot really bring my phone to another country when I make a trip. I have to have a different phone for that.... I wish I could "show it off" and let everybody I know go ga-ga about my phone. :-) hehehe. Well, I do e-mail when I have to but I usually don't like it. :-( It's way much faster for me to type things on a PC. you know. You have a gorgeous evening!.
Posted by: Shigeki at November 23, 2005 10:57 PM
I try not to worship in public, but sometimes it happens. Damn those cute little portable electronic gods!
Posted by: Mush at November 26, 2005 04:49 AM
