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[–] DestroyerOfWorlds@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How else are people at Trader Joes going to hear Cannibal Corpse?

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And if they object, then they deserve their hammer smashed face :)

[–] cali_ash@lemmy.wtf 30 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

My message recieved-ring tone is Sergeant Doakes saying "Surprise motherfucker!".

The real question is why would you have it any other way?

[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Obviously you're referring to James Doakes (from the tv show), but I'm now picturing Albert Doakes (from the books) trying to say this. It's much more amusing.

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[–] HollandJim@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Had an old on and off girlfriend - fantastic body, great sex, mad as a box of minions. Not a healthy relationship and 1.5 years later going nowhere. When she’d call, the iPhone would ring with Alan Parsons Project:

Don't answer me

Don't break the silence, don't let me win

Don't answer me

Stay on your island, don't let me in

Run away and hide from everyone

Worked a treat.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 18 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

🎶 Doofenschmirtz Evil Incorporaaateeed 🎶, that's why, and that's the only justification needed.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I don't understand ever under any circumstances having your phone on anything but vibrate.

[–] PatMustard@feddit.uk 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because maybe I want to be alerted when my phone goes off?

[–] otp@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why doesn't vibrate alert you?

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[–] Syd@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you're being physically active you might not notice the vibrations, it also makes it easier to find when you're aloof and set it somewhere random. If you're dressed in multiple layers you wouldn't notice it, also might not have pockets.

[–] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What's your point? I'm not going to answer anyway so not even noticing just skips a step

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[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you kidding? Vibrate is way worse.

[–] Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No it's not, are you also kidding?

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago

I'm always kidding, but no. Vibrate is way worse ^to me^

[–] thirteene@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

On call schedules, in your gym bag. I imagine the vast majority of them are less attached to their phones and develop habits of leaving it in the other room for a while.

[–] illi@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago (3 children)
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[–] Clbull@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Since I own a smart watch my ringer is set to silent 99.99% of the time. A tiny buzz on my wrist is all I need, also no notifications for any type of social media to minimise screen time.

My in-laws on the other hand are both max volume ringtones with vocal-kind of people. It frightens me every time I'm driving with my father-in-law and his phone starts blasting the theme song from the series Outlander on max volume.

[–] WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sing me a song of a past that was gone? Seriously odd ringer choice

[–] Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Yes and also yes

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Back when I had a flip phone, I realized that I could use any MP3 as a ringtone. So I used a song from a rhythm game that started with a woman yelling "Attention!"

It was super effective.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 2 years ago

If you have a ringtone in public, you are my enemy. You get a pass if it's because you have an on-call type of job for emergencies. But I'll think you're my enemy because I won't know that.

[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Because mine is the Muppets singing Ode to Joy. No further explanation needed.

[–] JackiesFridge@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

One of my co-workers is a stoic boomer who's in charge of a huge division of the company. His ringtone is the original Mahna Mahna and it cracks me up every single time.

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[–] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 years ago

..people still have ringtones?

[–] Steve@startrek.website 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] smashboy@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] thirteene@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Black ass momma, white ass daddy

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Holy shit I was just watching this last night. Frisky dingo was underrated.

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[–] 5ibelius9insterberg@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

I had " Diggin on James Brown" by Tower of Power because its a great track, and the friend I assigned it to introduced me to the Music of Tower of Power.

[–] Ultragramps@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] ButtCheekOnAStick@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Paul, Paul Blart, Mall Cop. Paul, Paul Blart, Mall Cop. Paul, Paul Blart, Mall Cop. Paul, Paul Blart, Mall Cop.

[–] nexussapphire@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

IDK but it's funny to see people jump out of their skin when my mother's phone goes off.😆

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago
[–] valen@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Does nyancat have vocals?

[–] uid0gid0@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

My ring tone is the theme from the old Addams Family tv show, and my text notification is the Zelda opening chime.

[–] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Trololo guy. Why? Life is absurd.

[–] AnEilifintChorcra@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] Coskii@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 years ago
[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Irony is an ouroborous that eats its own tail

[–] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

HA-HA-HA-HAAAAA -PCMR

Does this count? My reasoning is: BECAUSE I AM MIGHTY AND YOU ARE WEAK

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