There's definitely value in not constantly being tethered to a device reminding you how many steps you've taken, e-mails, etc. Also I'm reminded me of a quote:

“Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun. Orbiting this at a distance of roughly ninety-two million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea.” ― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

[–] samus12345 33 points 10 months ago (2 children)

ape-descended

It's very popular to call humans some variant of this, and while it's correct, it also implies that humans are no longer apes. They are.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Plot twist: Adam's earthlings were probably mostly Golgafrinchans.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

well they were entirely made up of account executives, insurance salesmen, and management consultants so I think it's still fair to call them "ape-descended"

[–] StephniBefni 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is true, there are two kinds of animal, monkey or ape. Because if it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey, even if it's a monkey kinda shape. If it doesn't have a tail it's not a monkey, if it doesn't have a tail...it's an ape!

Or at least that's what I learned from my parents force feeding me nothing but VeggieTales for far too long.

[–] samus12345 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yup, that's correct! Primates without tails are apes, and we're a primate without a tail.

[–] StephniBefni 2 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Well what they applied the example to was a cow, citing that due to its tail out was a monkey of course lol. But yeah it does apply to primates for sure. Also a notable example is in Pokémon where you have mankey who evolves into primeape and loses their tail in the process. Of course this also kind of implies that apes are just angrier, stronger monkeys.

Also completely unrelated to our conversation, but relevant to your username...Metriod is my absolute favorite gaming series, Metriod Prime is amazing, and I always wanted to be Samus when I grew up.

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[–] clearleaf 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The dream used to be one device that does everything but I've backed away from that mentality hard. I even have two separate PCs now with nothing syncing between them.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Only because the dreams of digital security and privacy (and functionality) died first. If I could be confident doing work and personal stuff on the same devices, I would.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Digital watches are sweet and have very specific advantages in certain contexts. Douglas Adams just doesn't get the G Shock hype!

[–] [email protected] 79 points 10 months ago (3 children)

“ We promise it’s not just jewelry for men, promise, because men don’t wear jewelry. This is just a tool, and maybe a status symbol, but definitely not in the way jewelry can be a status symbol.”

[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I like to wear a watch, it’s shiny and has gold. Definitely jewelry but also I like to be able to check the time without my phone. I don’t think people are going for Timex as a status symbol though. They’re cheap watches.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago

Well, I think MY cheap watch is a status symbol.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don’t think it’s bad, I just think it’s funny that so many men will refuse to wear jewelry unless it’s a watch.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Lots of masculine men wear jewelry. I see necklaces, earrings, any piercings are jewelry, rings, what’s more iconic than an construction site super with a big ass pinky ring.

[–] PrimeMinisterKeyes 2 points 10 months ago

A lot of men wear anklets

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Why not air allow yourself something that you like to look at and will look at often? Especially if it means looking at your phone less.

Plus even someone (smart) with an AP can respect a cool $60 watch, doesn't have to be a status symbol or for others at all. (And in fact the first thing people realize when they start watch collecting is that 99% of people aren't looking at them.)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Wrist watches used to be women's wear. Pocket watches were for men until WW1 when they found out that wrist mounted timepieces are super handy when you need to carry a rifle all the time and launch attacks synchronized with walking artillery barrages.

Just like anything else it can be purely for looks or purely for function but the best stuff does both at once. A nice looking precise watch, a pen that looks and writes great, dress shoes comfortable enough to wear all day, an Italian suit with a tactical liner lol

[–] moonburster 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think I'd go for a pocket smartwatch since they have no need for a lot of sensors and room for a bigger battery. And yes, I do know that if you will take something out of your pocket anyway, why not just your phone? For that I have no answer, I still want one

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

First half: Heh, ironic because a phone is just a bigger smart watch, especially with an always on oled.

Second half: What would that even look like!?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

This is a replica prop from an old TV show about time travel. (Voyagers, the device was called Omni). That’s what I thought of.

[–] [email protected] 41 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

67,055. Amateurs.

e: proof:

[–] BlackPenguins 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen a badge go past 999.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’m excited to see what happens at 999,999.

[–] ohlaph 2 points 10 months ago

Just wait another 4 years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What where do you work ?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago

That’s my personal email – which was public at one point because I was the contact for a festival – and I stopped caring to weed out spam like fifteen years ago. I’ve had this account for more than 20 years.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Self report for being unable to figure out how to disable notifications. My watch tells me the shit I want it to tell me.

[–] STUPIDVIPGUY 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Good for you, now you just have an ugly watch!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

I didn’t get it to be pretty, I got it to track my heart rate and give me medication reminders. 👍

[–] KuroiKaze 3 points 10 months ago

I think the beautiful colorful screens and many faces of smart watches are often more attractive than another plain looking standard watch. That timex is ugly

[–] ChowJeeBai 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That he has to charge every other night.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sticking it in the charger while I shower isn’t hard. 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Mfs really be like “ohh but you gotta charge it once every day or two” ok and? The things are tiny it takes like half an hour to charge my apple watch se once a day, and that’s after 2-3 years of daily usage so it’s battery isn’t exactly happy anymore

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

📮📮📮📮📮📮

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Honestly over smart watches. Back to my Casio Wave Ceptor!

[–] Moghul 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would honestly enjoy a watch like that if it didn't have 6768342 pieces of text on it. I'd rather have to read the manual and have a less cluttered looking watch. For now, I'll stick to my automatic Seiko.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

They make minimalist and ana-digi wave ceptors that are pretty sweet. Plus a classic square g shock model will have very little clutter, even less on a Timex Ironman if you like that look.

[–] BeMoreCareful 15 points 10 months ago

I have a watch. I like it. Something about hands in a circle for estimating time is easier.

I have a phone too, but it's in my pocket.

[–] robocall 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have 22887 unread emails

[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago

Bro stop signing up for store mailing lists

[–] FrostKing 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can you not simply turn that off on most smart watches? Actual question, I haven't owned one in a while

[–] yamanii 5 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I disabled the notifications for email on mine.

[–] Dasus 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That Mitchell and Webb Sound - Unity of Purpose

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Didn't they solve this issue with classical wrist watches with an LED that blinks if your phone has a notification?

[–] AgentGrimstone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Or have your watch tell you "Great Job!" when you scratch your butt

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