Corona-BaD: Star Date 05282020

On 05/28/2020 at 03:04 PM by goaztecs

You know how I like to occasionally mess with scam callers, right? Well for a couple of months I have been using this feature where if a number isn’t in my contacts it goes straight to voicemail. It works. I’ve missed a ton of scam calls and the random ones from New Mexico letting me know that it’s time to vote (I’m in California). Well today I encountered a new one. Guy called me, it went straight to voicemail and he left a message. He wanted to let his neighbors know about the word of the lord, proceeded to read a passage, and then wished me well on my day. Now I’m not a fan of scammers but guy didn’t seem like he had any evil intent, he wanted to take a couple of minutes share his view and move on. I have no beef with him…but I did block him. Good luck random guy.

To make this video game related, Epic is giving away Borderlands: The Handsome Collection on their version of Steam. Alright Pixlpeeps go WASH YOUR HANDS!

That’s all for now, more tomorrow!

-Chris

Super Step Contributing Writer

05/28/2020 at 03:54 PM

Oooh, where to get this voicemail feature?

goaztecs

05/30/2020 at 01:13 PM

It should be under your phone settings. I'm on an iPhone but if you are on Android I believe they have something similar.

05/30/2020 at 04:07 PM

I think my LG Stylo might be too old for the feature and I need a new phone anyway, but I'll check one way or the other. Thanks.

Matt Snee Staff Writer

05/29/2020 at 02:51 PM

Yeah, I use that feature on my phone that doesn't notify me of unknown numbers. Every once in a while, someone leaves a message in chinese or it's some robocall. But I think this has cut down on my frequency because I NEVER answer unknown numbers.

05/30/2020 at 01:15 PM

It is an amazing feature. I wish the house phone had something like it. Yesterday just for kicks I answered an 800 number, didn't say a word until the other person spoke and all I said was "Wrong Number". They continued and I said "What part of wrong number don't you understand" and remained silent. They finally gave up after a couple of times and hung up.

KnightDriver

05/30/2020 at 11:21 AM

I should look up that feature. I get job recruiters that all say, "I'm on a recorded line". What do they need a recorded line for? It's too suspicious for me so I ignore them. But jobs. I'll find a better way.

I've been told of a novel way to keep social distance, with a pool noodle - my phrase of the week.

05/30/2020 at 01:19 PM

It is a damn good feature and I'm sure both iPhone and Android have something similar under the phone settings.

Stay a pool noodle away from me...and wash your hands. Can you believe someone out in public saying this while wearing a mask would be hilarious in 2019 but 2020 its an everyday thing. Crazy times...

PixlBit