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Being able to send the same emojis to communicate effectively and having blue bubbles is a lot more valuable than you might think If you are part of any profes

Being able to send the same emojis to communicate effectively and having blue bubbles is a lot more valuable than you might think If you are part of any professional membership or subscription to get you through life, then there are some similarities The point being that maybe they overspend on conspicuous consumption, using an iphone alone isnt an indicator in isolation. Who knows where the price limit is, but low interest low velocity on phone payments with easy upgrades makes this practical

loco5niner 8y ago
>Being able to send the same emojis to communicate effectively and having blue bubbles is a lot more valuable than you might think That's pretty hard to believe.
- reidjs 8y ago
  I thought so too for a long time, but I have met a woman who confused in me that she will not date men if they have an Android phone. I doubt she’s the only one.
  - ams6110 8y ago
    Hope you didn't ask her for a second date.
  - loco5niner 8y ago
    Ah, so pretty much the same thing as spending money on a car you can't afford, but on a lower scale. Seems pretty not-valuable to me.
- gniv 8y ago
  Oh, it's a thing. Random article about it: https://gizmodo.com/im-buying-an-iphone-because-im-ashamed-of-my-green-bubb-1787965756 https://gizmodo.com/im-buying-an-iphone-because-im-ashamed-o...
  - loco5niner 8y ago
    Doesn't mean it brings value.
duck 8y ago
What is a "blue bubble"?
- post_break 8y ago
  He's referring to imessage vs sms. People put weight into if you have an iPhone or not. If you're not a blue bubble, you're a lesser class in america (TO SOME PEOPLE).
  - beatgammit 8y ago
    That sounds like a great way to avoid people I won't like. If someone will judge me because of the things I own or don't own, I don't want to associate with them either. In fact, I think this is a fantastic reason to avoid iPhones. I'm super excited about the Librem 5[1], and I'll be extra happy to be even that less desirable to these types of people. - [1] https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/ https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/
    - toasterlovin 8y ago
      It’s a very crude method. But it’s also very effective. We just bought a house and have been doing a lot of work on it. So I post a lot of stuff on Craigslist for free. Lots of green bubbles (Android users) respond. They are the flakiest fucking people I have ever dealt with. We’re talking comical levels of flakiness. Shit that belongs in a sitcom. Blue bubble people, on the other hand, respond quickly and show up when they say they will.

loco5niner 8y ago

>Being able to send the same emojis to communicate effectively and having blue bubbles is a lot more valuable than you might think That's pretty hard to believe.

reidjs 8y ago
I thought so too for a long time, but I have met a woman who confused in me that she will not date men if they have an Android phone. I doubt she’s the only one.
- ams6110 8y ago
  Hope you didn't ask her for a second date.
- loco5niner 8y ago
  Ah, so pretty much the same thing as spending money on a car you can't afford, but on a lower scale. Seems pretty not-valuable to me.
gniv 8y ago
Oh, it's a thing. Random article about it: https://gizmodo.com/im-buying-an-iphone-because-im-ashamed-of-my-green-bubb-1787965756 https://gizmodo.com/im-buying-an-iphone-because-im-ashamed-o...
- loco5niner 8y ago
  Doesn't mean it brings value.

duck 8y ago

What is a "blue bubble"?

post_break 8y ago
He's referring to imessage vs sms. People put weight into if you have an iPhone or not. If you're not a blue bubble, you're a lesser class in america (TO SOME PEOPLE).
- beatgammit 8y ago
  That sounds like a great way to avoid people I won't like. If someone will judge me because of the things I own or don't own, I don't want to associate with them either. In fact, I think this is a fantastic reason to avoid iPhones. I'm super excited about the Librem 5[1], and I'll be extra happy to be even that less desirable to these types of people. - [1] https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/ https://shop.puri.sm/shop/librem-5/
  - toasterlovin 8y ago
    It’s a very crude method. But it’s also very effective. We just bought a house and have been doing a lot of work on it. So I post a lot of stuff on Craigslist for free. Lots of green bubbles (Android users) respond. They are the flakiest fucking people I have ever dealt with. We’re talking comical levels of flakiness. Shit that belongs in a sitcom. Blue bubble people, on the other hand, respond quickly and show up when they say they will.