It seems that choice has been taken away. It has been replaced by the more polite or hopeful replies such as “Remind me later.” I would say I have no idea why, but the fact is, I am very much aware. The simple fact is, as with the old proverbial salesman who is trained to never accept no for an answer, the programming will not accept no for an answer.

Only in this case, we don’t have the option of closing the door. So it is, I can’t say no. However, unbeknownst to them, they irritate me. I just dig my heels in and keep replying remind me later, even though I really mean not while this world still spins.

In other words, I really don’t like it when they they don’t let me say no. I mean, it’s the principle of it. My computer, my decision.