And from the "I Still Can't Afford a New Cell Phone After 2 Years, 7 Months, and 11 Days" Department:

if you can't buy a new one, give your old phone a total frame-off restoration.

i used Duplicolor Metalcast Anodized Color System--on clearance at Kmart for 2 bucks a can. it gives 'Old Trusty' a quad-color paint scheme similar to that of the jeep:


now


then

so now i don't have to hide my old-school phone in shame--i can proudly show it off and look like a complete tool in front of all my friends. yippie. i can't wait to take a call next to the jeep so people can see how color-coordinated my phone and truck are. i will be styling, yes?