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Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
On Apr 3, 2025 at 5:41:19 PM EDT, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
I think its an ad for Peak Design cases.
On 3 Apr 2025 at 22:41:19 BST, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
Well, *I'm* impressed.
On 3 Apr 2025 at 22:41:19 BST, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were
on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing
on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled
over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces.
A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and
potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because
one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his
Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
Well, *I'm* impressed.
On 2025-04-04 02:31, badgolferman wrote:
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 3 Apr 2025 at 22:41:19 BST, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way >>>>> home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were >>>>> on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing >>>>> on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow >>>>> down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch >>>>> up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for >>>>> it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and >>>>> turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when >>>>> he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled >>>>> over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces. >>>>> A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and >>>>> potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because >>>>> one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his >>>>> Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed >>>>> that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
Well, *I'm* impressed.
I’m impressed that mobile phones have been engineered to take such vicious >> abuse these days. It used to be a drop from six inches would shatter the
glass on my iPhone.
Funny how you tell a story about how (supposedly) robust Google phone,
but when you talk about how a phone would break it's suddenly an iPhone
you talk about...
John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 3 Apr 2025 at 22:41:19 BST, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-03 03:43, badgolferman wrote:
Last Saturday I went on a motorcycle ride with my friend. On the way
home I told him to lead and I would follow from this point on. We were >>>> on a four-lane highway separated by trees in the middle and were
traveling 80mph when suddenly I saw something small and black bouncing >>>> on the ground between us. I barely caught a glimpse of it and
suspected it might be a mobile phone.
I tried flashing my lights and honking at my friend so he would slow
down but he didn't notice, so I was forced to go even faster to catch
up to him. When I pulled up alongside him, I motioned him to pull
over. I asked him if he had lost his phone and after checking it for
it he indicated indeed he had lost it. We doubled back 3-4 miles and
turned around back into the same direction we had been traveling when
he dropped his phone.
Eventually I noticed two black items on the side of the road and pulled >>>> over. He got off his motorcycle and walked over to pick up the pieces. >>>> A few seconds later my phone rang with his name coming up on the
display! His phone had survived bouncing across the road at 80mph and >>>> potentially other cars rolling over it! There were two pieces because >>>> one of them was the protective case which had finally come off.
Later on I asked him if he had any damage to the phone. He told me his >>>> Pixel 9 Pro had no damage and that the Peak Design case had some
abrasions on the shoulder. Nothing more. I'm still quite impressed
that the case absorbed so much force from the repeated impacts of
bouncing on the road and that the phone survived the whole ordeal.
Do you have a point?
Well, *I'm* impressed.
I’m impressed that mobile phones have been engineered to take such vicious abuse these days. It used to be a drop from six inches would shatter the glass on my iPhone.
I’m impressed that mobile phones have been engineered to take such vicious abuse these days. It used to be a drop from six inches would shatter the glass on my iPhone.It's more of a testament to the case. With shock absorbing material,and
Alan wrote:
I’m impressed that mobile phones have been engineered to take such
vicious abuse these days. It used to be a drop from six inches
would shatter the glass on my iPhone.
Funny how you tell a story about how (supposedly) robust Google
phone, but when you talk about how a phone would break it's suddenly
an iPhone you talk about...
You seem quite sensitive about nothing.
As far as smartphones, I have only had iPhones to compare to. Except
for the Blackberry Storm I once had which was junk and I couldn't get
rid of fast enough.
Surely iPhones are more robust than they have been even three years ago.
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:experience I
On 2025-04-04 10:12, badgolferman wrote:
Alan wrote:
I’m impressed that mobile phones have been engineered to take such >>>>> vicious abuse these days. It used to be a drop from six inches
would shatter the glass on my iPhone.
Funny how you tell a story about how (supposedly) robust Google
phone, but when you talk about how a phone would break it's suddenly
an iPhone you talk about...
You seem quite sensitive about nothing.
Nope. I'm just making an observation, quisling.
As far as smartphones, I have only had iPhones to compare to. Except
for the Blackberry Storm I once had which was junk and I couldn't get
rid of fast enough.
Surely iPhones are more robust than they have been even three years ago.
Weird that you so consistently criticize the phone you choose...
No 51, I’m not afraid to point out shortcomings of things I use everyday. If you actually noticed, I seldom comment on Android phones because I don’t know much about them.
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an
had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the competition if youI'm not in the slightest bit defensive, quisling.
truly believe Apple products are vastly superior to other similar products? Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences with how you’ve been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone. No emojis
please though.
On 4/4/2025 1:29 PM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an experience I >> had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the competition if you
truly believe Apple products are vastly superior to other similar products? >> Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences with how you’ve >> been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone. No emojis
please though.
It is necessary for him to respond in anger to any perceived criticism
of something he owns.
Some of us can explain the reasons that we made a specific purchasing decision, including both the pros and cons of the product. Some people
are unable to do that.
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an experience I had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the competition if you
truly believe Apple products are vastly superior to other similar products? Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences with how you’ve been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone. No emojis
please though.
It is necessary for him to respond in anger to any perceived criticism
of something he owns.
Some of us can explain the reasons that we made a specific purchasing decision, including both the pros and cons of the product. Some people
are unable to do that.
On 4/4/2025 1:29 PM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an
experience I
had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the competition if you
truly believe Apple products are vastly superior to other similar
products?
Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences with how
you’ve
been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone. No emojis
please though.
It is necessary for him to respond in anger to any perceived criticism
of something he owns.
Some of us can explain the reasons that we made a specific purchasing decision, including both the pros and cons of the product. Some people
are unable to do that.
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-05 08:29, sms wrote:
On 4/4/2025 1:29 PM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an
experience I
had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the competition if you >>>> truly believe Apple products are vastly superior to other similar
products?
Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences with how
you’ve
been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone. No emojis
please though.
It is necessary for him to respond in anger to any perceived criticism
of something he owns.
Some of us can explain the reasons that we made a specific purchasing
decision, including both the pros and cons of the product. Some people
are unable to do that.
What "anger", Steve?
The anger and fear you try to hide by attacking people, but which we can
all see plainly.
Alan wrote:
On 2025-04-05 10:59, badgolferman wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-04-05 08:29, sms wrote:
On 4/4/2025 1:29 PM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
It’s funny how you get so defensive when I merely describe an
experience I
had which impressed me. Why are you so scared of the
competition if you truly believe Apple products are vastly
superior to other similar products?
Rather than get defensive tell us some of your experiences
with how you’ve
been impressed by the durability and quality of your phone.
No emojis please though.
It is necessary for him to respond in anger to any perceived
criticism of something he owns.
Some of us can explain the reasons that we made a specific
purchasing decision, including both the pros and cons of the
product. Some people are unable to do that.
What "anger", Steve?
The anger and fear you try to hide by attacking people, but which
we can all see plainly.
What "attack", quisling?
:-)
Your latest response is just one example. You call me childish names
because you can't debate actual topics. Frankly there's no need to
debate, just share your own experience with us rather than deny,
deflect and demean. I guarantee if you resort to just sticking to your
own experience, you will find others treat you differently too.
Let's try a different topic. When I was in the US Air Force, I wasI have no opinion on your opinions, quisling.
stationed at Loring AFB in Limestone, ME. That was something like 5
miles from Canada, and to someone from Virginia like me, it was a
frozen hell hole. Yet I found a way to appreciate the culture up there
by becoming interested in the national sports of Canada, ice hockey and curling. Other than being a home town fan of the Washington Capitals,
I mostly followed the Canadian teams like the Montreal Canadiens and
Toronto Maple Leafs. Back in those days the Great One Wayne Gretzky
was still playing for the Edmonton Oilers while they were dominating
the sport. My two favorite players were Patrick Roy and Wayne Gretzky.
But Gretzky eventually left Canada and moved to Los Angeles, becoming a
US citizen. Even Roy left for America too. Then most other Canadian
teams left and moved to America. And now a Russian is about to
overtake the Canadian Great One in career goals. Personally I'm
saddened by the downfall of Canadian ice hockey. I don't even know
when they last won a Stanley Cup. It's a shame how their government
and players have abandoned the national sport of Canada.
Now, what is your opinion on that subject?
Value is certainly a purchasing factor as well, but brand loyalty often trumps that for many. It’s not only mobile phones either, it could be any consumer product such as automobiles, clothes, food, etc.Brand loyalty can also have unintended consequences.
On 4/5/2025 11:03 AM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
Value is certainly a purchasing factor as well, but brand loyalty oftenBrand loyalty can also have unintended consequences.
trumps that for many. It’s not only mobile phones either, it could be any >> consumer product such as automobiles, clothes, food, etc.
I don't think that anyone could have foreseen that some of the
capabilities of Android devices, that iPhones lack, would be helpful in getting both U.S. citizens, and visitors to the U.S. through the current political situation.
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
Why must you do that at all? Other than trolling to get a reaction there’s no other reason.
So you think calling someone a name means one is angry?
Interesting.
I have no opinion on your opinions, quisling.
It's naked deflection.
I reached out to offer a truce. You smacked my hand away. Now everyone can plainly see what kind of a person you are.
I won’t make that mistake again.Bully for you!
Will be interesting to see how the new Republican import taxes will
affect phone prices.
On 2025-04-05 23:45, sms wrote:
On 4/5/2025 11:03 AM, badgolferman wrote:
<snip>
Value is certainly a purchasing factor as well, but brand loyalty oftenBrand loyalty can also have unintended consequences.
trumps that for many. It’s not only mobile phones either, it could be any >>> consumer product such as automobiles, clothes, food, etc.
I don't think that anyone could have foreseen that some of the
capabilities of Android devices, that iPhones lack, would be helpful in
getting both U.S. citizens, and visitors to the U.S. through the current
political situation.
What "capabilities" would those be?