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stillcool

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8. I didn't take pictures...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 03:55 PM

Jun 16

I went by myself, had a sign in one hand, a flag in the other. It rained and part of my sign started running. The cellphone was in a pocket and just getting it out would have been dangerous...for the phone. I'm a late, and resistant learner to the cellphone technology. I push buttons, but don't always know why, and get surprised a lot.

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The update to my distant relatives on my local No-Kings experience, town of 100K [View all] UTUSN Jun 16 OP

It is hard to use the iPhone for pictures when the sun is bright. I understand. Walleye Jun 16 #1

Android, too! - HAH! UTUSN Jun 16 #2

It's great to have little cameras you can carry in your pocket. But they have their limitations. Walleye Jun 16 #4

I've never been to a Dem rally, protest, or vigil that was not civil and fun. ananda Jun 16 #3

Agree for all points, but in my sort of isolated way the relatively few times I'm in a group UTUSN Jun 16 #5

Glad to hear of your good experience despite all the triggers! MLAA Jun 16 #6

Thank you! UTUSN Jun 16 #7

I didn't take pictures... stillcool Jun 16 #8

We need to pal-up for mutual support and fill in the shared low tech blanks! UTUSN Jun 16 #9

May be hope for you stillcool Jun 16 #11

My trick for avoiding the sun and camera MagickMuffin Jun 16 #10