tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post3406650078402499135..comments2024-03-29T01:38:51.887-04:00Comments on EV Grieve: The disappearing pay phones along Avenue AUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-7612523060192262352021-03-25T19:20:28.899-04:002021-03-25T19:20:28.899-04:00Don't forget LinkNYC is delinquent and owes th...Don't forget LinkNYC is delinquent and owes the city millions!<br /><br />https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/5/21166057/linknyc-wifi-free-kiosk-google-new-york-sidewalk-labs-payments-revenue<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-85543483914056083092021-03-24T23:04:30.303-04:002021-03-24T23:04:30.303-04:00Not if you are a homeless person with the cheapest...Not if you are a homeless person with the cheapest possible phone set up. Then you need the free WiFimvdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00357729757664805901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-14149698636898084762021-03-24T18:52:33.754-04:002021-03-24T18:52:33.754-04:00I have memories of attempting to find one of these...I have memories of attempting to find one of these that worked in the past when trying to activate a new cellphone... only to be nauseated by the smell of oxidized urine while trying to program new phoneLPIFLYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577195599032306763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-16240213123827867362021-03-24T16:44:25.077-04:002021-03-24T16:44:25.077-04:00@2 43. I don't know why people are still menti...@2 43. I don't know why people are still mentioning free WiFi Unless you're a tourist from abroad, isn't unlimited data pretty much the norm now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-13251336724218702252021-03-24T14:43:24.266-04:002021-03-24T14:43:24.266-04:00So not a single commenter mentions that the LinkNY...So not a single commenter mentions that the LinkNYC kiosks provide free WiFi. This is extraordinarily progressive! The city is being blanketed by what I hope will be a seamless web of free WiFi, in exchange for looking at some ads. I think that's a really good trade-off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-67190961891213599032021-03-24T13:46:54.729-04:002021-03-24T13:46:54.729-04:00I'm not sure how this turned into a kiosk conv...I'm not sure how this turned into a kiosk conversation, but I'm pretty happy to see a lot of these old pay phones removed. They provide little use these days, clog up the sidewalk (which is especially bad during Covid) and they're an eyesore -- typically covered in graffiti. There's still a nostalgia feel to them, but the world has moved onMrNiceGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-53238860791848193792021-03-24T13:27:37.274-04:002021-03-24T13:27:37.274-04:00I really don't need to have the subway schedul...I really don't need to have the subway schedule followed by ads constantly flashed in my eyes and taking photos of me and sucking out my cell phone info with all the sensors built into it. I'm pretty sure this was never sent to the citizens for a vote. Is what liberty lovers cal slow creep. But y'all better can get back to your beer pong now and yel woo-hoo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-34308640520034182172021-03-24T13:17:32.773-04:002021-03-24T13:17:32.773-04:00Hmm, they're upgrading to kiosks so the crusti...Hmm, they're upgrading to kiosks so the crusties have new places to take over all summer? There goes the neighborhood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-68240296790121127542021-03-24T12:59:14.047-04:002021-03-24T12:59:14.047-04:00I find that they display helpful next-bus informat...I find that they display helpful next-bus information. Perfectly fine having them around. Other world-class cities have similar installations. But by all means, let's keep the pee phone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-31728741206887087482021-03-24T10:33:31.890-04:002021-03-24T10:33:31.890-04:00And the moment you connect your phone in order to ...And the moment you connect your phone in order to charge it, it slurp your data for sale! Not a conspiracy, proven and admitted by that company. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-50988806375338609502021-03-24T09:29:00.324-04:002021-03-24T09:29:00.324-04:00Those Link kiosks make loud fan sounds, adding to ...Those Link kiosks make loud fan sounds, adding to the existing noise pollution on the street. Why does everything new have to be worse? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-39574984466112956632021-03-24T08:38:30.175-04:002021-03-24T08:38:30.175-04:00Just pray those hideous Link NYC monoliths won'...Just pray those hideous Link NYC monoliths won't be installed instead each and every payphone removed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694390946037511355.post-25973766707680025782021-03-24T06:49:01.285-04:002021-03-24T06:49:01.285-04:00i know a pay phone fan who will be sorely distress...i know a pay phone fan who will be sorely distressed at this news. sory mayt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com