texas sent one of those out. an emergency alert to the entire damn state that someone was hiding out at the libary after shooting at (not hitting) a cop. practically the entire damn state was ready to turn up to help them run away because the text woke them up at 4 am
I ended up turning off notifications entirely because it always ended up being some bullshit and I was tired of getting my hopes up every time my phone vibrated only for it to be mass text soliciting donations
I typed in "free text" into my app store and then installed. When I created an account with a fake email, I got to choose from a rotating batch of free local numbers. They expire if you don't use it frequently. Also they bombard you with ads.
waking up to zero missed calls because i answer the phone and talk to telemarketers in my sleep. fortunately i don't have any credit numbers memorized well enough (and never will praise Rustle) to remember them in my sleep.
48 Comments
X@piefed.world · 49 pts · 106d
That’s my default. Me, getting any notification: 🫨oh no now what
Hisse@programming.dev · 16 pts · 106d
Its an SMS sent by the government
StillAlive@piefed.world · 16 pts · 106d
Happened literally last week. Interrupted my music session twice.
snooggums@piefed.world · 4 pts · 106d
WTF
StillAlive@piefed.world · 10 pts · 106d
It also wouldn't stop vibrating till I clicked 'OK'. 😐
AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 106d
Its called EXTREMELY SEVERE ALERT
brbposting@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 105d
“Extremely severe alert (or whatever)” (are caps expected there in Indian English? Title Case)
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 106d
"indigenous technology"?
Custard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 106d
Might be weird translation? Probably mean Indian made tech?
StillAlive@piefed.world · 1 pts · 106d
Yes?
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 106d
texas sent one of those out. an emergency alert to the entire damn state that someone was hiding out at the libary after shooting at (not hitting) a cop. practically the entire damn state was ready to turn up to help them run away because the text woke them up at 4 am
X@piefed.world · 6 pts · 106d
🔫👀🔫
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 106d
I ended up turning off notifications entirely because it always ended up being some bullshit and I was tired of getting my hopes up every time my phone vibrated only for it to be mass text soliciting donations
thagoat@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 12 pts · 106d
Mission accomplished
Krudler@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 105d
I almost never get texts from friends, which is okay. Because I know we're tight and when we get together it's all cool.
But last night at 1:38 a.m. I get a text from my bud saying hey want to go to the gym with me tomorrow?. Which I didn't see until I awoke.
Dude probably sent that on beer 28.
Jocker@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 106d
It's the best feeling
Phantaloons@piefed.zip · 8 pts · 106d
phone rings
Normal person: "Who?"
Me: "Why?"
Billy_fuccboi@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 106d
It's called peace
BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 106d
The real LVP.
Pat_Riot@lemmy.today · 7 pts · 106d
The good life
jobbies@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 106d
I actually now hate getting any form of communication that social convention requires I reply too.
sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 106d
Another day living the dream... aaahhhh.
I think I'll make some tea.
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 106d
You know, there's also a thing called "do not disturb" (it's always on with me and only wifey can get through).
Or the hardcore "airplane mode".
UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 106d
Yep, mine is scheduled hrs b4 bed
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 106d
At the very least b4 bed...though I love the peace the whole year through 😁
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 106d
mine turns on 2 hours before bedtime and turns off, uh,
sic 'em Oily! go goob 'em up!
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 105d
😁
jimerson@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 105d
I wish. Any morning where there isn't a major catastrophe or some "fire" to put out is an excellent morning.
Zero notifications?! Don't threaten me with a good time.
CaptainMan251@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 105d
Just how I like it. Low key, drink my coffee, work, do my errands, play video games, go to bed.
My favorite.
Gonzako@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 106d
Me too brodav
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 105d
What's your number? I'll text you. I'm lonely though so you might regret your wish. My texts have been known to get a little verbose.
Krudler@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 105d
I have a free texting app which I use for dating, because I don't want crazy women to have my real number up front.
(431) 803-0202
Feel free to shoot a message
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 105d
I'm about to send "Sup Krudler," so if you're lying, some stranger is about to get a very confusing insult.
JennaR8r@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 105d
May I ask how did you get that number? I would like to have a number like that too.
Krudler@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
I typed in "free text" into my app store and then installed. When I created an account with a fake email, I got to choose from a rotating batch of free local numbers. They expire if you don't use it frequently. Also they bombard you with ads.
roserose56@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 106d
That's my brother!!!
laranis@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 106d
You should text him.
ZedOnnTheGo@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 105d
Same bro.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 105d
The proper phrase is " Take a flying fuck at a rolling donut."
Just saying.
tooks@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
Hollowed eye sockets beneath the sunglasses. With eyes removed, no more notifications.
DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 105d
The only person left in my life who texts me is my adult son, who lives with me. So, if he texts me, it's something important-ish.
If I'm contacted these days by my sisters or brother, it's because someone died, or is in grave condition in the hospital.
I live a quiet, low-stress life, and I love it. It took a long time to get here.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 106d
waking up to zero missed calls because i answer the phone and talk to telemarketers in my sleep. fortunately i don't have any credit numbers memorized well enough (and never will praise Rustle) to remember them in my sleep.
WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 106d
Well, guess who I'm spamming
toynbee@piefed.social · 1 pts · 106d
Have you seen the TV show Misfits?
PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 106d
Got my Facebook temporarily disabled. No one contacted me for my bday. It was sad.
Hisse@programming.dev · 2 pts · 105d
When's your bday? I'll try to remember
SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 105d
Since I retired, that's me. My phone is so quiet.
Hisse@programming.dev · 1 pts · 106d
csolisr@hub.azkware.net · 1 pts · 101d
I get notifications from exactly five kinds: