tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post2537882399498097634..comments2024-02-22T17:59:50.213-05:00Comments on in so many words...: A Rant: People, PLEASE Untether Yourselves - Free Yourselves From the Tyranny of the PHONE!Yvettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-56181112108899044752011-08-06T10:34:23.071-04:002011-08-06T10:34:23.071-04:00Kathy: Exactly. "It's that saring with th...Kathy: Exactly. "It's that saring with the world I don't get." <br /><br />Me too.<br /><br />Bah, humbug! Indeed. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-53888101050742953402011-08-06T01:36:37.955-04:002011-08-06T01:36:37.955-04:00I have a cell phone which I hardly bring with me w...I have a cell phone which I hardly bring with me when I leave the house. I only use it when my land line isn't working, which happens frequently for reasons I won't go into. And then I'm using the cell phone to call the darn phone company and be put on hold for 20 minutes in voice mail before I get a person.<br /><br />I can't standing sitting in waiting rooms and hearing people's personal business. I have told people after their calls that the roomful of people heard their "private" calls. This seems to shock them.<br /><br />I think the cell phones and all that marks a sad development, that people don't have enough real connections and communications and satisfying relationships. So they have to connect via gadget all of the time.<br /><br />I understand parents checking in with their children via cell phone, or vice-versa. A lot of people need to use cell phones when out in the field for their jobs to call in. Or people need to make or change plans quickly, like doctors' appointments or dinners, or get the children picked up, etc. Those things I get.<br /><br />But the nonstop compulsive callers I don't get. And the sharing with the world I don't get.<br /><br />Bah, humbug, I'm going back to my Luddite existence, with a landline phone, and a computer. That's enough.kathy d.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-64527520227257120522011-08-05T17:38:01.538-04:002011-08-05T17:38:01.538-04:00betsy: They probably are. It's an epidemic. :)...betsy: They probably are. It's an epidemic. :)<br /><br />Pretty soon everyone will exist in their own isolation reaching out only through mechanical devices.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-66140450294237258782011-08-05T17:16:15.315-04:002011-08-05T17:16:15.315-04:00On the ward I work on ,I see young nurses sitting ...On the ward I work on ,I see young nurses sitting in the lounge diddling with their little screens during meals. No one talks to anyone else. Or-I could be wrong. They may be texting the person sitting next to them .betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777978398680764604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20691992543932632222011-08-05T12:59:38.003-04:002011-08-05T12:59:38.003-04:00Lauren: I said the 'youngsters' would be r...Lauren: I said the 'youngsters' would be rolling their eyes. :)<br /><br />As long as you use the force for good, it shall be with you.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-17733248894256113282011-08-05T10:23:14.915-04:002011-08-05T10:23:14.915-04:00I have to say I love my iPhone! Of course, we don...I have to say I love my iPhone! Of course, we don't have a house phone, so it's the only one I've got. I would like to mention, though, that my husband and I don't use them at meals (which I think is unforgivably rude) or while driving (which I think is unforgivably dangerous). I think people my age use them to combat boredom--the way people used to take a book to the dentist's office or to a restaurant if they were eating by themselves. However, I don't know why they can't entertain themselves silently!Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-28848269846926805702011-08-05T09:29:16.986-04:002011-08-05T09:29:16.986-04:00Caftan Woman: You're the third member of the c...Caftan Woman: You're the third member of the club. And to think I thought I was the only one who didn't have one. <br /><br />I feel comforted. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-76431038939697692842011-08-05T09:27:53.378-04:002011-08-05T09:27:53.378-04:00Cathy: Good for you. Once you give out the cell ph...Cathy: Good for you. Once you give out the cell phone number, it's all over. If you're out and about a lot, then keeping one for road emergencies makes sense.<br /><br />And wow, would we love to hear that story. How about a post? Maybe the woman will read it and learn a valuable lesson. You think? HA!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4089988195789667752011-08-05T09:25:05.900-04:002011-08-05T09:25:05.900-04:00Fred: Yes, you do make a good point. Perhaps it...Fred: Yes, you do make a good point. Perhaps it's cause and effect in operation when we see the rudeness of people with their phones in public. <br /><br />That restaurant scene is becoming all too common, I fear. Sad.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-66367417695805647022011-08-05T09:23:37.380-04:002011-08-05T09:23:37.380-04:00Ivan: You're more than welcome, I enjoyed your...Ivan: You're more than welcome, I enjoyed your movie post. :)<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by. I hope you took a look at my I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE post for Nate's Blogathon!<br /><br />Cellphones and blackberries are a scourge!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-73604904469885033342011-08-05T09:21:56.735-04:002011-08-05T09:21:56.735-04:00Dorian: For you it's a necessity, of course. I...Dorian: For you it's a necessity, of course. I can see where your need is different - you must be available. But I'm glad you don't drive and use the phone at the same time. :)<br /><br />I can't tell you how many drivers I've seen chatting away on the phone while negotiating difficult turns or overtaking another car or just zipping down the street. It's an epidemic.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-35306977775691882682011-08-05T09:18:03.186-04:002011-08-05T09:18:03.186-04:00Mark: I'm the second member of that club. :)
...Mark: I'm the second member of that club. :)<br /><br />I admit if I did a lot of traveling, I'd probably have one. But I don't, so I don't.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-20030772379880378412011-08-05T08:16:09.657-04:002011-08-05T08:16:09.657-04:00I don't and won't own a cell phone.
The o...I don't and won't own a cell phone.<br /><br />The only reason we have the home phone is to order pizza!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-21241675797494955822011-08-05T03:37:51.513-04:002011-08-05T03:37:51.513-04:00Oh, I have a great story I could tell about what I...Oh, I have a great story I could tell about what I did to a woman talking (in detail) about her hot date to her girlfriend (and all the rest of us standing unwillingly in her airspace), but it would take too long. Maybe a blog post... hmm....<br /><br />You should see the facial expressions when someone asks me for my cell phone number and I tell them, "Wouldn't do you any good to have it. My cell phone's only on when I want to make a call... and that's not often." I basically got the cheapest phone I could on a pay-as-you-go plan so I could use it if the car broke down and left me stranded. Otherwise, I abhor the things!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-26053897072578468562011-08-04T23:27:16.996-04:002011-08-04T23:27:16.996-04:00Yvette,
Loved your rant. I agree with you comple...Yvette,<br /><br />Loved your rant. I agree with you completely. <br /><br />My only disagreement was someone's comment that politeness and civility disappeared with the mobile phone. Civility and politeness disappeared decades before the advent of the mobile phone. That is why so many users are rude--they don't know any better. They are rude all the time and being rude with the phone is normal.<br /><br />My favorite example: I was in a restaurant, seated near a woman with three young girls--I'm assuming this was a mother and her daughters. She was talking to someone on her phone, the pre-teen and 8? 9? year-old were texting away and the 4? 5? year old had a toy mobile phone to play with (at least I assume it was a toy). I wonder when was the last time any of them spoke to each other to any extent, beyond "it's time to go" and "pass the salt please"Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-4038921255319786252011-08-04T23:22:18.342-04:002011-08-04T23:22:18.342-04:00Yvette: great post!
The plague of cell phone addic...Yvette: great post!<br />The plague of cell phone addiction drives me bonkers, too, but I try to look on the bright side: Now I *know* they're morons. <br />(And thanks for the comments at Ivanlandia!)<br />--IvanIvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16443946766217092846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-42691170045424532662011-08-04T22:48:23.892-04:002011-08-04T22:48:23.892-04:00Yvette, you're a gal after my own heart! Altho...Yvette, you're a gal after my own heart! Although I do keep a cell phone on me in case of genuine emergencies on account of being available for my kid (I'm talking life or death emergencies here), I won't drive and talk at the same time; I usually let my cell's answering function catch the call, and I'll check it later to see if it's really an emergency. And it drives me nuts if someone puts me on hold or even tries to have two conversations at once even though I started talking with them first! (Then they get annoyed when I politely say, "I see you're busy. We'll get in touch some other time."!)DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-56374893280799463162011-08-04T22:21:13.172-04:002011-08-04T22:21:13.172-04:00Hi, Yvette - I couldn't agree more. In fact, I...Hi, Yvette - I couldn't agree more. In fact, I'm one of the few people left on the planet who doesn't own a cell phone. Just leave a message on the land line and I'll get back to you ...Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-40403671855989217422011-08-04T21:23:02.944-04:002011-08-04T21:23:02.944-04:00You're welcome, kiddo. I'm so impressed, R...You're welcome, kiddo. I'm so impressed, Ryan. And you a young man too. Good for you.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-86222331041744188632011-08-04T21:21:22.857-04:002011-08-04T21:21:22.857-04:00Pat: Jeez, I hate when I see that. I want to go ov...Pat: Jeez, I hate when I see that. I want to go over and snatch the phone from the woman's hands and tell her a thing or two. Luckily, I control myself. Pay attention to your kids, for goodness' sake.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-75799501121691588072011-08-04T21:19:45.578-04:002011-08-04T21:19:45.578-04:00BookBelle: I'll bet all the youngsters out the...BookBelle: I'll bet all the youngsters out there are rolling their eyes. Ha! <br /><br />Caught is right. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-34120633269993848882011-08-04T21:02:08.033-04:002011-08-04T21:02:08.033-04:00I HATE cell phones. I got rid of mine over 2 year...I HATE cell phones. I got rid of mine over 2 years ago and I've never been happier. I have yet to hear a conversation in public that is neccessary. I think I hold cell phones in as much contempt as I do karaoke.<br /><br />Thank you, Yevette!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786139533776263328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-33448924939031126952011-08-04T20:37:47.660-04:002011-08-04T20:37:47.660-04:00Hear, hear, Yvette! My sentiments exactly!
What ...Hear, hear, Yvette! My sentiments exactly!<br /><br />What really bothers me is mothers talking on their cell phones while ignoring their children. It also bothers me that parents pay large cell phone bills and cable bills but won't provide their children with school supplies or books. Where are their priorities?Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-22355584381156353892011-08-04T19:47:12.214-04:002011-08-04T19:47:12.214-04:00I have all that techy stuff that I *think* I'm...I have all that techy stuff that I *think* I'm suppose to have but I never use it! I can't remember the last time I even took my smart phone out of my purse. Talk about being stuck between two generations!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185294584889963228.post-39139841249064393122011-08-04T19:11:47.974-04:002011-08-04T19:11:47.974-04:00Cath: Oh, how awful. What a spoilsport. I don'...Cath: Oh, how awful. What a spoilsport. I don't know how you controlled yourself. :)<br /><br />It seems to me he was more interested in his phone crap than in the gorgeous view. I think in the future, people will look at the world through the prism of their 'smart' phones instead of with their own eyes. Ugh.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com