Why Do They Stop Making Useful Things?
Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011
by Terry Mitchell
http://commenterry.blogs.com
The other day at the office, I was discussing how much I love the keyless entry keypad on my car. I was recounting all the times when I had locked myself out of my house and car, only to be able to use my keyless entry to get me off the hook. Then, much to my chagrin, someone alerted me to the fact that these keypads are no longer being included on any automobile currently produced. I was devastated to hear such unpleasant news.
The thing that adds insult to injury, in my opinion, is the fact that they are continually rolling out new products that I have absolutely no use for. I mean who the heck needs stuff like Ipads, Ipods, smart phones, GPS systems, Blackberries, and Kendalls? Certainly not I. Heck, I wouldn’t even know how to use such gizmos if the instructions were written at an elementary school level and someone held my hand. Just give me my keyless entry pad and I’ll be happy. Oh well, that’s just another reason for me to hold on to my old car for as long as possible.
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)This made me laugh, Terry! I've never owned a car with keyless entry, I was excited to get one that had the button clicker thingy. I am however, completely devoted to my Android Smartphone with it's built in GPS. To stereotype us both, maybe this is a gender thing: I don't lose my keys, so don't need keyless entry. I want directions, so I love my GPS! (and the iPad, and the iPod, and my Nook)
P.S. I find Bruce's keys too.Yes, Jean, it's interesting how we all have a different view of which products are useful and which are not. :-)
Then again, many new cars have the option of keyless entry through a smart phone like the iPhone or an Android phone. Some even let you check your oil and tire pressure from your phone. I guess it's all a matter of perspective.Bruce, now that's the one feature on those phones that I would probably use ... while paying $100 a month or more for a thousand functions that I would never use. :-)
This culture of constant "new and improved" drives me crazy. It enslaves people if they let it. The human race used to be a bunch of lemmings running deliriously towards the cliff edge and over it. Now it's a bunch of lemmings running deliriously towards the cliff edge and over it, everybody chatting on their whatever! Nothing's really changed...Very interesting analogy, Jennifer! Apparently, you're one of those people like myself, who will never try something just because it is new or "improved". We need a clearly defined use for it first.
I hate it when they fix things that aren't broken too Terry. I have an iPod which I use everyday and a cell phone I use once a month. I have to say I love the gizmo on the key chain to flash my lights and beep the horn when I can't find my vehicle in the parking lot. My automatic door opener (new in the last couple years) has to be my favourite gizmo yet. I enjoyed your article and your sense of humour.Thanks for offering your perspective, Brianna. I'm glad you enjoyed the article.:-)
Amazing article, Terry, I agree with you on the fact that they seem to be making the most useless items now a days and selling them at ridiculous prices. They have taken many useful items off the shelf.
Thanks for sharing,
-SydneyHi Sidney, I'm glad that to see there's at least one person out there who sees this issue completely the way I do. And I'm glad you liked the article.
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