Filipino Traits that suck. vol. 5
The future is now screwedI was on my ride home. Seated next to me were a mother and daughter. The daugher looked around pre-teen age. I was texting on my cellphone when the mother was talking about getting the latest phone from Sony Ericsson. My current phone happened to be a dated model of that brand. The mother called my attention and asked me a few questions about my phone. The conversion was in earshot of everyone in sight.
"Um, excuse me. What model is that phone? It's an Ericsson isn't it?" (in fluent fluent english)
"Ah yep. It's a P8 (P800)"
"But that's not the latest model isn't it?"
"Oh no it isn't. This is a dated model."
"What applications does your phone have?"
"Oh, not much, the usual stuff a phone has, a couple of games I installed on my own, and some multimedia files."
"So you mean it doesn't have a word processor or excel man lang?"
"Oh no, it doesn't. You have to download and install it. But for this model, it's not a good idea to use for stuff like that."
"Ah, so it's not a like pocket PC then?"
"Um, no it isn't po."
"Oh ok, thanks".
Then the mother turned to her daugher and said:
"See, good thing we didn't buy that model, it has very limited features."
THANK GOD I was tired and melancholic during those moments. I kept quiet.
What I really wanted to say was something like:
"What THE FUCK does the latest model of a phone have to do with having one (a phone)?" or
"Only idiots buy cellphones with computer applications. Some things are really meant for desktop or laptops only" or, even
"How old are you, you little bitch? Do you really need a celphone at school?"
The little girl spoke english and taglish throughout the trip. They weren't talking about anything useful, only phone models and friends. I feel sorry for this kid for she will grow up a helpless spoiled brat with her mother feeding her until she marries.
And what's up with the mother's remark? I mean, I know it's an OLD OLD OLD phone, but did she really have to say THAT?! If someone offered you a lighter and oil to burn your phone because it's dated, what would you do??
I thought the "family" was the most solid, upright foundation of a society. Now, with well-to-do families like this one, who don't give a shit about manners, even the future is now screwed..
posted by Urban Warrior @ 10:39 PM
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