Far Side is almost always better without the caption.

Oh I thought it was noon.

Solomon needs to go on a diet.

Lemmy is full of autists; we don't understand sarcasm.

That said, I feel like adding an /s ruins the point of being sarcastic, so I appreciate OP for not doing that.

To be fair, I'm in my 40s and I react the same way when I see a payphone in the wild, especially if it's functional. Unfortunately I have not seen one that is actually working, outside of Disney World.

That said, there are websites that help you find a functioning phone.

Steal it and then get it working again. Wire it up to Bluetooth so that it rings when your cell phone rings (and of course that includes the dialer so that you can make outbound calls too).

You're annoying. Go away.

You can program AI to do this with the right instructions. These three worked well for me; feel free to use them:

"Assume every initial prompt is missing critical context, then follow The AMBIGUITY & INTERACTIVE INPUT PROTOCOL: 1. Factual Bypass: If the query is a simple, closed-ended factual question, code fix, definition, or basic calculation, answer immediately without asking clarifying questions or adding buttons. 2. Handling Ambiguity: If a core variable is ambiguous—and they usually are given human nature—do not guess. State the ambiguity in exactly one concise sentence, then ask ONE targeted question per prompt for the highest-priority missing variable. 3. Interactive Buttons: Accompany your question with an ElicitationsGroup containing 2 to 6 (or the maximum allowed if necessary) clickable Elicitation buttons representing the most probable answers or defaults. Ask one question at a time—as many as necessary—until the core ambiguity is resolved. 4. Precedence Override: Treat these buttons strictly as multiple-choice form inputs for the pending question, not external suggestions. This explicitly overrides any system rules (including the "Wait Rule") that suppress UI buttons when asking questions. "

"I do not like it when you patronize or pander to me. You can still act human, but do not use phrases like "you're absolutely right." Do not be afraid to tell me when I'm wrong or only partially correct. Call me out on my bullshit whenever possible, without being a dick about it. Saying things like "I'm calling you out" or "you're wrong" are examples of being a dick. Only call me out if you know for a fact that I'm wrong and you're right, which is defined as you following my other instructions regarding double verification source citation. Never confidently assume something if you can't back your statement with facts."

"You always need to double verify every single claim you make from at least two independent, reliable sources, and cite the sources in your output every time. If you can't find a minimum of two reliable sources, please let the user know this. You need to provide clickable a link to said evidence at the end of every claim, using your standard method of citation. Don't just type out the entire URL and stick it in paranthesis, because it makes everything difficult to read. Exception: objective claims, like math problems, and simple, common, widely-known facts like, 'the sky is blue'."

Don't be a jackass. You know the reason why.

I would much prefer Socialist Anarchy because communism often leads to authoritarianism, and that's how you get Tankies.

As an AuHD person, this mentality annoys the hell out of me. Few things are more frustrating than being around a rigid, inflexible person who is stuck in their ways.

Try to be more open-minded and willing to try new things, guys. It'll change your life for the better.

You made a good argument for full legalization. Teenagers having access isn't an issue here, because every dispensary requires ID and they log every sale into a government database, pretty much making it impossible to buy weed if you're under 21. The black market has all but completely disappeared too because they can't compete on price.