Name My Mobile Phone (at least it's not a baby or a pet or a playlist)
March 14, 2014 9:11 AM Subscribe
I am considering one of those "design your own" mobile phones and would like to make the most of the limited line of characters that can be printed on the back. Examples and requirements within.
I've got 18 characters. Disregarding bathroom humor/porn, all I can think of are things like:
@;--,-'---
or
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
The former is a little bland and the latter doesn't work. From what I can tell, the system accepts letters, numbers, shift+number symbols, and punctuation. Basically, the preview function won't let me enter anything that's not pictured on a keyboard. If it matters, I think the text will be subtle with the color options I've selected, so it won't be obvious to anyone not looking for it.
Can you help me use 18 characters to write or "draw" something silly or pleasant or interesting or funny or goofy on the back of my phone? Please keep it rated PG-13ish (no gross-out/nudity/porn).
I've got 18 characters. Disregarding bathroom humor/porn, all I can think of are things like:
@;--,-'---
or
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
The former is a little bland and the latter doesn't work. From what I can tell, the system accepts letters, numbers, shift+number symbols, and punctuation. Basically, the preview function won't let me enter anything that's not pictured on a keyboard. If it matters, I think the text will be subtle with the color options I've selected, so it won't be obvious to anyone not looking for it.
Can you help me use 18 characters to write or "draw" something silly or pleasant or interesting or funny or goofy on the back of my phone? Please keep it rated PG-13ish (no gross-out/nudity/porn).
POLICE BOX
(PUBLIC CALL makes it longer than 18 chars, oops!)
posted by jozxyqk at 9:25 AM on March 14, 2014
(PUBLIC CALL makes it longer than 18 chars, oops!)
posted by jozxyqk at 9:25 AM on March 14, 2014
SPEECH LOZENGE
posted by mippy at 9:31 AM on March 14, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by mippy at 9:31 AM on March 14, 2014 [2 favorites]
POOR IMPULSE CONTROL
(What Raven has tattooed across his forehead in Snow Crash. I had a phone case that said this for a while.)
posted by MsMolly at 9:33 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
(What Raven has tattooed across his forehead in Snow Crash. I had a phone case that said this for a while.)
posted by MsMolly at 9:33 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
THUS SPAKE JULI
posted by mr. digits at 9:35 AM on March 14, 2014
posted by mr. digits at 9:35 AM on March 14, 2014
PUT ME DOWN
STOP USING ME
THAT'S ENOUGH
YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH
posted by raisindebt at 9:39 AM on March 14, 2014
STOP USING ME
THAT'S ENOUGH
YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH
posted by raisindebt at 9:39 AM on March 14, 2014
d(^.^)b
posted by thewumpusisdead at 9:39 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by thewumpusisdead at 9:39 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
IONLYGOT18CHARACTE
posted by Etrigan at 9:47 AM on March 14, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by Etrigan at 9:47 AM on March 14, 2014 [3 favorites]
TURN OVER
posted by jozxyqk at 9:57 AM on March 14, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by jozxyqk at 9:57 AM on March 14, 2014 [2 favorites]
1 IF BY LAN
PRESS ANY KEY
25 or 624
MADE IN ORION BETA
EAT AT MILLIWAYS
MFR EARTH THAT WAS
TRY THE OATY BARS
THE NSA SAYS HI
ELISHA GRAY FAN
SPEAK FRIEND AND
+1 TO SNOOPY
YES IT WILL BLEND
EXTERNAL USE ONLY
BE KIND REWIND
100% STAR STUFF
HAN SHOT FIRST
THE SPICE MUST FLOW
NOW I'M A BELIEBER
HIS EYES UNCOVERED
If you know your phone number, or have a great google voice number ... phonespell.org
posted by tilde at 10:03 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
PRESS ANY KEY
25 or 624
MADE IN ORION BETA
EAT AT MILLIWAYS
MFR EARTH THAT WAS
TRY THE OATY BARS
THE NSA SAYS HI
ELISHA GRAY FAN
SPEAK FRIEND AND
+1 TO SNOOPY
YES IT WILL BLEND
EXTERNAL USE ONLY
BE KIND REWIND
100% STAR STUFF
HAN SHOT FIRST
THE SPICE MUST FLOW
NOW I'M A BELIEBER
HIS EYES UNCOVERED
If you know your phone number, or have a great google voice number ... phonespell.org
posted by tilde at 10:03 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
Your email so the phone can be returned to you when lost.
If your email is greater than 18 characters, set up a throwaway that automatically forwards emails to your regular account.
posted by aniola at 10:04 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
If your email is greater than 18 characters, set up a throwaway that automatically forwards emails to your regular account.
posted by aniola at 10:04 AM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
aniola said it more clearly than me.
Set up a google voice number, and put it on the phone as an alternate number.
Something like
TEXTME 5551234567
posted by tilde at 10:07 AM on March 14, 2014
Set up a google voice number, and put it on the phone as an alternate number.
Something like
TEXTME 5551234567
posted by tilde at 10:07 AM on March 14, 2014
NANANANABATPHONE
YES COMMISSIONER?
DEPOSIT TEN CENTS
NUMBER PLEASE?
PROPERTY OF JULI
LEAVE A MESSAGE
WATSON COME HERE!
posted by Rob Rockets at 4:13 PM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
YES COMMISSIONER?
DEPOSIT TEN CENTS
NUMBER PLEASE?
PROPERTY OF JULI
LEAVE A MESSAGE
WATSON COME HERE!
posted by Rob Rockets at 4:13 PM on March 14, 2014 [1 favorite]
ASK AGAIN LATER
OUTLOOK NOT SOGOOD
LOADING PLEASE WAIT
TRAIN TO ZONE
... IN BED
SHUT UP & REBOOT
AHOY AHOY
25 CENTS PER MIN
LIFE IS A VERB
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
1+2+2+1
UNLISTED NUMBER
UNKNOWN CALLER
555-555-1212
WHO YOU GONNA CALL
NOT RATED FOR SPACE
posted by tilde at 6:34 PM on March 14, 2014
OUTLOOK NOT SOGOOD
LOADING PLEASE WAIT
TRAIN TO ZONE
... IN BED
SHUT UP & REBOOT
AHOY AHOY
25 CENTS PER MIN
LIFE IS A VERB
SHAKEN NOT STIRRED
1+2+2+1
UNLISTED NUMBER
UNKNOWN CALLER
555-555-1212
WHO YOU GONNA CALL
NOT RATED FOR SPACE
posted by tilde at 6:34 PM on March 14, 2014
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