Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Today’s smartphone bears a striking resemblance to yesterday’s transistor radio.

Okay, yell at me. I will wait.

Now that you’ve screamed your lungs out, let’s compare today’s smartphone to yesterdays transistor radio. In case you are young(er) and don’t know what a transistor radio is, see this page.

Attributes that the smartphone and transistor radio share:

• Fits in your pocket
• Provides music
• Provides latest information
• Uses an ear bud for privacy listening
• Needs a charged battery
• Depends on wireless reception
• Can be inconspicuous
• Can be obnoxious
• Has (had) a cool factor

I rest my case.