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9. So destroying an expensive piece of technology is now a fad?

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 12:03 PM

Jun 2013

Guess what, I'm gonna start blowing my nose and walking around and showing it to people--maybe I can make people start copying me.

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The new status symbol: A cracked cellphone screen [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 OP

Spoiled kids with smartphones are cracking the screen to be cool NightWatcher Jun 2013 #2

More proof humanity is a virus in tennis shoes Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #3

I paid way too much for my smartphone. Why would I break mine on purpose. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #4

Apple replaced mine for free. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2013 #26

OK folks, it specifically says they ARE NOT cracking it on purpose gollygee Jun 2013 #5

Why do you want to spoil the outrage with facts? redqueen Jun 2013 #8

+1 Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #21

I'm sure someone will soon start making enlightenment Jun 2013 #6

At one point tabbycat31 Jun 2013 #20

I'm 25 and these little shits are not welcome on my lawn. nt Pragdem Jun 2013 #7

There ya go! Cirque du So-What Jun 2013 #19

So destroying an expensive piece of technology is now a fad? Arkana Jun 2013 #9

I cracked mine TlalocW Jun 2013 #11

That's what happens when they cost so much. Fearless Jun 2013 #12

They are way too expensive. LoveIsNow Jun 2013 #13

Stupid is as stupid does. nt William769 Jun 2013 #14

lol! HappyMe Jun 2013 #15

Good God, what a non-story. Brickbat Jun 2013 #16

Somebody really needs to find something to report on snooper2 Jun 2013 #18

But there's no "street cred" in that! HappyMe Jun 2013 #24

Someone had time to write this bs... NCTraveler Jun 2013 #25

My wife knows.....if she breaks her iPhone, that's it. No more iPhone. cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #27