Originally Posted by 3alarmer

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...my word. The idea that a person can live reasonably happily sans cellphone in 21st Century America is a lot more controversial than I thought .

I have to go to the market now, riding on a bicycle cycle made of steel, that was made in the 60's, has only 3 speeds, and is without a computer, GPS, or power meter.
This is what it's like, being retired and on a fixed income, with nowhere to turn for solace and succor in an uncaring modern world.