Good, Bad and Worse!

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So the other day my cell phone, which was only a few months old, was the victim of an accidental drowning. You can read with mirth of it here I know everyone can enjoy a bit of schadenfreude now and again. :)

Of course I am never one to waste a disaster, so I went out and got a used Samsung S8.

The Good

I am pretty impressed with the camera!

Samsung S8

Panasonic G7


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The Bad!

The Old Guy hates spending money LOL!

My Lg G5 was only $200! No wonder the S8 camera is nice, and the phone is waterproof! For this kind of money it should make the beds and do the dishes!!!

B and H has some decent prices on used S8's which is what I got. Could have fooled me for a new one TBH! I have bought a number of phones through them and never had an issue.

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The Worse Part of the Day!

Now I got this to look forward to!

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I spied it from afar and ran closer to see better!


Yes! My eyes were not deceived!

Sure enough, a real life WHALE!!! LOL

If I ever get big, I am getting me one of these shirts from Vineyard Vines LOL

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Ahh, you had to spend money on something shortly after spending money on something, Old Guy, my frugal heart mourns a bit for you!

However, that camera on the S8 looks dandy, the clarity on that photo rocks granite!

It is almost time for this Kat to buy a new phone, and I, like you, buy them outright. I'm curious to hear how you like that piece of silicon and lithium, as I might be switching from Fruit to Android this time, GASP:D!

Is it bad that I enjoy jury service? There is always a story there, besides the actual part you can't discuss. Lots of people drama in a jury pool.

And I can't believe you spotted a whale in the pork rinds aisle, dang! I have been looking for giant sea mammals in the wrong place, lol! Hope today is better for ya!

Well there is comfort in knowing old Betsy died while trying to get content for here, so there is that lol.

My online life (addiction) is my guilty pleasure, so that helps to ease the pain. Plus think of a new phone as a tool needed for your blog just like any tool is needed on the farm there. I mean it may be a bit of a stretch but it is my story lol.

In short there is nothing no to absolutely love about this phone, except the price lol. I would check out B and H for the "used" stock of whatever you choose. This is my third used purchase and every time I would have guessed they sent me new. Just flawless :)

Good thing the whale isn't going around squeezing all the bread^~

Indeed, or the minnows for that manner LOL!

Yes, lol! Whales shouldn't squeeze minnows :)

Err, is that right?!

Ah, phones... gone are the days when they could be easily replaced for not that much money. Frankly, I only use mine to make calls (rarely) and text a bit. Sometimes I miss my old flip phone...

Now I believe I was (proudly) the last person in America to go with a smart phone. At the time I didnt see why I would need one. Now I can see not having one. I use the GPS all the time and with Steemit, I use the phone camera as much as my big one simply because I always have it with me. I hate spending any money, but I try to assuage my guilt by saying its a tool for Steemit lol.

Well....I have you beat. I still USE my circa 1910 flip phone. Think I said that in a previous reply, so disregard if so. Getting older is not that much fun...OK, maybe it is ( :
Glad you can find a phone that might work, but I hate spending the money, much like you. Though a waterproof camera is really nice. Though waterproof is a misnomer, when it sits on the bottom of Davey Jones Freshwater Locker.

Exactly the thought of dropping the new waterproof on into 30 feet of water has crossed my mind.!!

The only good thing is I know I was out trying to get some shots for the blog here, so if I have to lose $200 bucks, I would want to lose it trying for Steemit content!

We finally broke down and got them about a year ago... I do use the camera sometimes, but for the most part it just lives in my work bag. Last time I reached for it, I realized it had been completely out of battery for three days... oh well.

Our situation is weird, though — we live in an area where we're lucky to get one bar, and when I'm in town I work at basement level so there's zero service.

You win @denmarkguy! Totally lose-lose situation. You should have sent it to @old-guy-photos so he could have saved the $$ ;)

My 90 year old in-laws have been making fun of me for the last 10 days because i use my iPhone so much. They just don't get it, bless them!

I have never been summoned for jury duty. In some ways I would be happy to do it, but in others I would be concerned about being involved with a high profile case!

Love the whale T. I should make a minnow one. But it would not be seen well at the grocery store like this one, with a little fish the size of a guppy in the center. Have to be REAL close.

Now I understand why they feature a whale for a logo...You MUST be a whale to afford the tee shirts!!! $42 bucks a pop! For that much I can get a half dozen tees and a few pairs of shoes at Wallys !LOL!

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Oh, my! You are thrifty!

Maybe these shirts do dishes? or make beds? Could be???

Yowza, that is steep. I'd stick to the shoes and simple T's at Wally's. Get a couple of Sharpies and make your OWN minnow shirt. Can you draw a minnow? Not sure I could. A whale is a lot easier. Easier than becoming one too, that's for sure...

And... who really wants anyone that close, unless of course, I find them exceptionally attractive? Even then, that might be a little creepy.

Let's super size that guppy! @ddschteinn

Oooh, to be an extra-large guppy. Feeling ever important, irregardless of how many minnerdollars are in the underwater guppy bank.

hello handsome, the phones are expensive. I have a Samsung J7 and it works very well, but I prefer the camera.
a shirt like that would be fine but the whale had to smile.
happy saturday handsome

Sorry to hear about the unexpected bill... but jury duty, that can be fun! I was on a jury once, and because of my big mouth, they made me the foreman of the jury!

Haha! I cannot believe you have a big mouth, Keith!! LOL I hope it was worth the rant! ;)

After hearing the instructions from the judge, they send you off to the jury room. Someone says "what should we do first?"
Me: Let's have a vote and see where we stand right now.
Someone: No, we need to elect a foreman
Another juror: How about that guy?
Before you know it, I was in charge! :)

Hehe!

You just can't stand to sit and watch. Face it. You are an "in charge kind of guy"

Three of those clowns wanted to let the guy off... it's like they weren't even listening during the trial. I set them straight :)

Yeah that would probably make me want to be a foreman . Not. Of course, I do not have the Gilded tongue that you do. But I am glad that you set them straight and you sent that Thug to jail. LOL I'm kidding. There is probably no jail time involved. It's Canada. The judge probably apologized for him being arrested. Okay you know I'm kidding now. Hi Keith

I was thinking you really had a Charlie Brown day after reading this whole thing. But to be honest with you, yours has an ending, even if it's down the line. Look at @denmarkguy! His will never end as long as he has that job. He has a phone that he can't even use. To me, that is worse than dropping your phone in the water. Well, almost.

I'm really sorry that you had such a disastrous day, but on the flip side you did get a better camera out of it. I can't believe the difference in the quality of the photos. Painful as it is oh, I think that you are going to enjoy your upgrade. You are so right about B&H. I love that store. It is my go-to everything store. I'm trying to remember what it was like before I discovered them.

I absolutely love that whale shirt and someday, perhaps never, when I become a whale, but probably never, I will spring for one. They're well overpriced, but that's how sure I am that I'll never make a whale.

As for jury duty, I've never had the pleasure, and unlike Keith, I can assure you that you should perhaps zip your lips. Nobody wants to be the foreman. Although, I must admit I would have loved to see @keithboone in action. He is hilarious in the word and I can only imagine that he would be equally as funny in court. I'd be surprised that nobody had to bail him out. Just saying. We love you, Keith!

Thanks for always being a part of Market Friday and just know that I always look forward to your random posts. You do random so well.

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What a great market day for you. Lots of fun things. That whale shirt.....I think you need it, in advance.

Jury duty? haha....I got called for that one week before I was moving to another city. Would they dismiss me? No, it wasn't a good enough reason. Sigh. I wasn't chosen for the jury but I had to show up every day for a week.
And then come home and pack and clean.

Phones are so much more $$$ in Canada. Just sayin'. You can feel good about that much, no?

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