• @Dasus@lemmy.world
    12•4 months ago

    You see you’d either have to remember every single number you ever needed OR you had to look the numbers up in a very thick book with very thin pages.

    The pages that were ads were even coloured differently.

    Idk, perhaps you’ve heard of “the yellow pages”?

    Also, waiting music.

    • @dumpsterlid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•4 months ago

      Good good, I was going to say that clearly looks like a Russian spy device placed clandestinely on American soil right under citizens very noses but you have assuaged my fears.

    • @LeftHandedWave@lemm.eeEnglish
      1•4 months ago

      Or you could pay the operator to give you and/or connect you, but that cost you money, so no need for an ad!

      • @Dasus@lemmy.world
        1•4 months ago

        You can always squeeze a couple more pennies out of the situation.

        That’s the wonderful thing about capitalism; it’s not about what is needed, it’s about the profit you can make by any means necessary.

        ^/s