Old tech at Goodwill - yes! We donate old computers and other gadgets. SOMEONE WANTS THIS old tech. Tim still has the first TI calculator his parents bought in 1972. Now we need to go find out if it still works (buried deep in a box in the basement).
Reminds me of my profound disdain for new cars with "intuitive" dashboards, all touch-screen, no dials, no knobs. We need the tactile connections.
"Several automakers have pledged to move away from screen-heavy interiors, but bringing back buttons will take years." Well, some of us will keep driving old cars. (Let us not even "go there" with newer vehicles that are tracking all our driving habits and selling the data to our insurance companies.)
---ooh, good news:
Touchscreens Are Out — Carmakers Are Returning to Real Buttons
Dec 2, 2025 Buttons and knobs allow drivers to adjust settings by feel, without taking eyes off the road. A volume knob can be turned instinctively, while a fan speed dial is instantly recognizable.
.... Cars became rolling smartphones, with nearly every function hidden behind glass panels. At first, the trend felt futuristic, but cracks began to show. Complaints from drivers, safety experts, and even loyal brand fans revealed that touch-only dashboards weren’t as practical as promised. Now, in a surprising twist, major automakers are moving back toward tactile controls, rediscovering that sometimes old-fashioned buttons and knobs work better. Here’s an expanded look at how and why this return to basics is happening.
People are buying fake wall phones now. Nostalgic For A Landline? Here's The Modern Way To Use A Vintage Home Phone
You can transform your old phone with a device that works with the Bluetooth connection on your cell phone.
Can't stop without another seque into something really tangential but #CarolSeesConnections:
Albert Einstein famously stated, "I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."
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