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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

His goal is to offer, for free, public telephone service. (Schlott foots the bill himself.)

What an absolute hero. I can only see one flaw with his plan though... Who the hell memorizes phone numbers anymore?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

When I was poor and homeless. I still had a phone with contacts. Just no phone subscription.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I know 3 numbers by heart, mine, my wife's, and my dad's because he's had the same number since I was 10.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago