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[–] 0235@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It how swift it has been. Friend and I went to a "mall" we hadn't been to since we were kids. He pointed out "holy crap, this is where it used to be rows and rows of payphones. Even in 2010 I didn't have a mobile, and only got one as all the payphones vanished.

Now so many things require an app or online sign-up.

[–] GONADS125@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I get legitimately excited when I see payphones now.. It's like coming across a spectacular animal from a distance in the wild.

[–] TheHighRoad@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

One of my favorite sights when I visited Yosemite National Park was the payphone and huge, empty newspaper vending rack that were still present outside one of the lodges. Like walking back in time. People probably thought I was weird as I giggled to myself while taking photos. It's ok, I am!

[–] Dohnakun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now so many things require an app or online sign-up.

US? Not here. And online signups (if no online service) provide an alternative way.

[–] 0235@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sadly here a huge amount of government is entirely online. Even 4 years ago when I wanted to do my passsport, because of my age bracket, I was not allowed to use a paper or internet method. I HAD to use a web app, and then with the app someone had to take a photo of me for the picture. No "send a photo in" no email the photo.

It couldn't be your normal passport photo eaither, full waist up photo, with full white background and neutral lighting.... It was completely impossible.

[–] Dohnakun@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

It couldn't be your normal passport photo eaither, full waist up photo, with full white background and neutral lighting.... It was completely impossible.

Workaround for their stone-age face recognition software.