old fartness

Despite my background in computer programming, my current tech literacy is sadly lacking.   I think that eventually I could get used to some devices and maybe even learn my cell-phone number.  But a simple thing that still alarms me is when I'm in a store and someone starts shouting at me.  I'll look to see if a friend has noticed me and wants to gab or if I've knocked over a display and a worker wants me to pick up the latest two-piece swimsuits.  Invariably however, it's someone, usually a woman(sorry about the misogyny,ladies) talking loudly on a cell phone.  It's usually an emergency,a mother at Wal-Mart who needs to know how many boxes of Rice Krispies are left in the kitchen cabinet or a girl at the drugstore who wants to know what size condoms to get.  But sometimes it's just a frivolous   call.  Regardless, the tone of voice is not just loud, but full of urgency.  Even though this occurs every time I go shopping, you'd think I'd eventually  get accustomed to it, but just as when I bought a gun to shoot every mountain lion that attacked me in the back yard, it looks like I'll need to take more drastic action in response to this situation because I just don't seem able to adjust to the modern world.  A visit to south L.A. should provide me with the appropriate solution for under $100.00.