'Bout jumped out of my skin

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Robert — 10/3/2018 6:21:16 PM (archived)

Right on the dot @11:18 my phone gave out this awful screech, the same multi-frequency tone used for years by the Emergency Action NOtification System to warn of incoming nukes.

I can see why they don't allow replies. They'd have gotten about 100 million angry messages saying, in so many words, f*** right off. Jeez.

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Coming today to a phone near you- and no, you can't opt out... - RL - 10/3/2018 2:53:39 PM
- 'Bout jumped out of my skin - Robert - 10/3/2018 6:21:16 PM
  - I was in traffic at a stoplight.... - RL - 10/4/2018 1:50:59 AM
    - he he - Robert - 10/5/2018 12:47:54 AM
- So Trump will be able to force you to read his tweets... - RL - 10/3/2018 2:54:29 PM
  - Will your phone have to be turned on to receive this message? - ER - 10/3/2018 3:44:59 PM
    - Mobile Maintenance Protocols - Robert - 10/3/2018 6:32:11 PM
      - I just upgraded to a new phone... - RL - 10/4/2018 1:00:25 AM
        
        Pretty awesome - Robert - 10/5/2018 12:37:53 AM
      - I don't think its necessary to ground a Faraday cage. - ER - 10/3/2018 7:18:58 PM
        
        I once had to look into shielding equipment against RF... - RL - 10/4/2018 12:15:02 AM

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