"People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called cell phones” is a saying that has been printed on many images.
“@hvgoenka: I just realised it. People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called cell phones” was posted on Twitter by Rahul Dev on July 5, 2015. “I finally realised it; People are #Prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called Cell Phones” was posted on Twitter by Renuka G. on July 5, 2015. “I finally realized it.... People are PRISONERS of their phones that’s why they are called CELL PHONES” )also shown on an image) was posted on Twitter by Sharon Epperson on August 25, 2015.
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Rahul Dev
@RahulDevRising
Replying to @hvgoenka
“@hvgoenka: I just realised it. People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called cell phones.” Well said
2:20 AM · Jul 5, 2015
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Renuka G.
@rainsg10
I finally realised it; People are #Prisoners of their phones.
That’s why they are called Cell Phones. HAPPY SUNDAY.😝😜
3:08 AM · Jul 5, 2015
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D’pErTaSsEdViXeN🍸😈💢
@pertassedvixen
I finally realised it.
People are prisoners of their phones.
That’s why they are called cell phones.=p !-) =))
#cellphones
3:19 AM · Jul 5, 2015
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Sharon Epperson
@Sharonepperson
I finally realized it....
People are PRISONERS of their phones that’s why they are called CELL PHONES.
(The saying is also shown on an image by sun-gazing.com.—ed.)
3:34 AM · Aug 25, 2015
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Adly
@TheAdly
They’re called cell phones because we are prisoners inside them.
3:52 PM · Jul 20, 2017
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McGill Media
@GoMcGillMedia
I finally realized it… People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called cell phones. — Unknown Author
12:01 PM · Oct 22, 2017
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Sani Ullah
@SaniUllah8
I finally realized it!
People are prisoners of their phones.
That’s why they are called cell phones!
#ARYNews #ادب_کا_سفر #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts #TwitterBestFandom #YOUTH #Pakistanis #pakistan #YouthVillage #youths
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
10:34 AM · Mar 18, 2019
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Shashi Tharoor
@ShashiTharoor
Thought for the Night! Finally realised that people have become prisoners of their phones—that’s why they are called “cell” phones!
3:06 PM · Mar 18, 2020
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Peace Quarters
@PeaceQuarters
People are prisoners of their phones. That’s why they are called cell phones!
#peacequarters #cellphone #prisoners #phones
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
7:00 PM · Jun 5, 2020
Twitter
Sam Horn
@SamHornIntrigue
“Many people are PRISONERS of their phone; that’s why they’re called CELL phones.” @hodakotb
https://linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6914594189292818432/
#quoteoftheday #TodayShow
@HodaAndJenna
#uuotes #quotesdaily #quotestoliveby
11:42 AM · Mar 29, 2022
Above, a 1934 plaque from the Big Apple Night Club at West 135th Street and Seventh Avenue in Harlem. Discarded as trash in 2006. Now a Popeyes fast food restaurant on Google Maps.
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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. Google Maps.
Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce "The Big Apple," a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.
Also listen to a 1937 "The Big Apple" song by Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra. See a 1929 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald and a 1931 photo of John J. Fitz Gerald.
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