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From Dead to Dialed: The Payphone Renaissance You Didn’t See Coming!
Takeaways:
- In this episode, we dive into the nostalgia of payphones and their significance in connecting us before smartphones took over our lives.
- Meet Patrick Schlott, the engineer who is giving new life to old payphones—talk about a blast from the past!
- We explore how these refurbished payphones are not just relics but a reminder of simpler times when making a call felt like a big deal.
- The conversation also touches on how technology has changed our connections and the importance of remembering our roots in communication.
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Companies mentioned in this episode:
- POPULAR SCIENCE
Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:I pass an old, dead pay phone just about every day in my hometown.
Speaker A:It's cord cut and its purpose long, long gone.
Speaker A:I remember what it was like to use them when calling across town or the country took effort, and so does a man from Vermont.
Speaker A:Patrick Schlott, an engineer, is refurbishing old payphones and letting people use them for free.
Speaker A:He told POPULAR SCIENCE that people are remembering what we used to have.
Speaker A:I'm with Patrick on this one because for a long time, payphones was one of the few things we used to connect with each other.
Speaker A:Now, thanks to Patrick, a few of these ring now and again.
Speaker A:So what do you think?
Speaker A:Let me know@jamesabrown.net or call me.
Speaker A: -: Speaker A:On that note, I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and as always, be well.
