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Why does nobody has a phone or USB Stick in their pockets?

https://lemmy.world/post/8246979

Why does nobody has a phone or USB Stick in their pockets? - Lemmy.World

I just browsed through the top 100 posts or so here and you guys have amazong stuff that I’ve often didn’t ever seen in my life but nobody has a phone or a USB drive. I feel like this community is from 50 years ago. Or is there an actual reason?

Nov 14, 2023 at 2:37pmWeb
Show threadHerbstzeitloseNov 14, 2023
What do you think they take the pictures with?
Show threadfujiwoodNov 14, 2023
Ahhh, that’s why you don’t see the USB drive.
Show threadHerbstzeitloseNov 14, 2023
I don’t see most people having much need for a USB drive really. Any data I might want to have on hand is already on my phone.
Show threadfujiwoodNov 14, 2023
It was a joke that I’m dumb and thought people were taking pictures with their USB drive. Which is why you don’t see them.
Show threadKISSmyOSNov 19, 2023
I always carry a USB stick with Arch on it. That way, I can help friends solve any PC issues they might have, by installing Arch.
Show threadOtterNov 14, 2023

The phone is probably because they’re taking a photo with it

USB drive though I’m not sure. I carry one with my keys

Show threadJayGray91Nov 14, 2023
For the USB drive, I assume it’s because people are just lulled by the cloud backup systems nowadays.
Show threadcaptainlezbianNov 14, 2023
I don’t carry a usb drive because I rarely need a file right away with no warning.
Show threadMothraNov 14, 2023
I’ve seen at least one post with a Lexar USB drive recently here, it’s actually one of those that can be plugged to USB-c and the old type of USB ports as well. I have one in my keychain and it’s a fast method to transfer files from my phone to my laptop, and doesn’t need any kind of connection- no bluetooth, no internet, no nothing.
Show threadSomeAmateurNov 14, 2023
Some workplaces don’t allow unknown usb devices to be plugged in to reduce the threat of malware so I don’t keep one on me as an edc but I’ll keep a few at home
Show threadlolcatnipNov 14, 2023
I carried a small USB stick for years and I think I used it once or twice in that time. It turns out transferring files between computers without a network is kind of a niche use case.
Show threadAggravationstationNov 14, 2023

I carry one with Ventoy on it with the below ISOs I occasionally use to fix computers. Never used it to transfer files.

  • Debian 12 (my daily driver OS)
  • Windows 11
  • Kali
  • Rescatux
  • DBAN
Show threadThisfoxNov 15, 2023

My phone isn’t in a picture because it’s a camera…

And I have usb sticks in my pockets, I’m a teacher.

Show threadNogamiNov 15, 2023

My phone is always with me. I have a usb stick on my keychain.

Strange comment.

Show threadZakNov 19, 2023

I do.

I should post more, but I have the same things in my pocket today I did then so that might be boring. I do rotate the knife and light on occasion.

Golden hour pocket dump - Lemmy.World

* Skilhunt M200 v3 (Nichia 519A) * Artisan Cutlery Archaeo NL * Google Pixel 4A * An old leather trifold wallet * Keys * Sandisk USB A/C flash drive * A few Euros

Show threadlightnsfwDec 6, 2023

I used to carry a bootable USB stick that I used for PC repair stuff. It got screwed up a few years ago and stopped working and I haven’t gotten around to rebuilding it. Haven’t been doing that at my job to really need it as much either.

All my files I need on the go are synced to my phone.