What is this crazy addiction

[Love is alive]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

[Love is alive]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

[Joshua-777]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

Well Tigger, I have pressed that question to my son and grand son. They sit looking at the phone as if they are hoping someone will call . I really think its the bright lights and the sound thats got them addictive lol. But as for texting, that I find very useful. I get a faster response (usually as soon as the message is received), than if I leave a voice message.

Texting is faster, then voice mail.

I think it's alot faster, it appears on your phone and you reply at the push of a button rather than call your voicemail, type in a code, listen to the options, play messages then call the person back. Also it's alot handier to have at times you cant talk on the phone, for example when I'm working my wife txts me to ask me a question, and I can see what she's asking without having to call her. plus I can send pictures by texting which is always fun.

[Guest]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

I know what you mean, Tigger. The only reason I have a cell phone is because: 1. It's required by my job. 2. I don't have a home phone. The thing doesn't get used much, though. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I prefer to talk to folks face-to-face if I can.

Ever see 4 people sitting at a lunch room table all talking, only to realize as you get closer that they're all on phones talking to others and not those they're sitting with? I saw that at work a few years back . . .

The thought occurred to me a few days ago: What chaos might ensue if all cell phones in the U.S. (or your favorite country) ceased to function for, say, 24-72 hours? Would the world end, riots in the streets, the internet crash?

There's a saying I heard while going to a recovery meeting a few years back that covers this, I think. It went, "Human beings can get strung out (addicted) to almost anything."

[Joshua-777]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

Ever see 4 people sitting at a lunch room table all talking, only to realize as you get closer that they're all on phones talking to others and not those they're sitting with? I saw that at work a few years back . . .

The thought occurred to me a few days ago: What chaos might ensue if all cell phones in the U.S. (or your favorite country) ceased to function for, say, 24-72 hours? Would the world end, riots in the streets, the internet crash?

There's a saying I heard while going to a recovery meeting a few years back that covers this, I think. It went, "Human beings can get strung out (addicted) to almost anything."

I think that people will be lost and hopeless, not able to talk to anyone without plastic between them, it would be an apocalypse of zombies learning how to communicate.

[Shiloh62]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

I am sooo with you on this one tigger. I finally bought one,too,after someone stole all of the pay phones in our city, I didn't have a choice. This is one thing that I wish had never ever beeen invented, it has literally destroyed our society, and the respect people used to have for each other. We used to be able to talk to other people in a room without wondering if they had a telephone hidden on them somewhere and they were talking to someone more "important" than us low-lives that were actually in the same room with them. And its frustrating at work when your coworkers have their tiny little fingers flying away on tiny little keyboards when they are supposed to be working as a team. And you can't ask the manager to talk to them, because they are doing the same thing! No one wants to take care of business, and no one wants to respect those people who are physically in the room.

[MorningGlory]

What is this thing with cell phones. I have one but hardly use it, but my goodness people are sooooooooo into it, and this texting thing, I mean whats wrong with leaving a message on voice mail, every where I go people on cell phones.

I am sooo with you on this one tigger. I finally bought one,tooo,after someone stole all of the pay phones in our city, I didn't have a choice. This is one thing that I wish had never ever beeen invented, it has literally destroyed our society, and the respect people used to have for each other. We used to be able to talk to other people in a room without wondering if they had a telephone hidden on them somewhere and they were talking to someone more "important" than us low-lives that were actually in the same room with them. And its frustrating at work when your coworkers have their tiny little fingers flying away on tiny little keyboards when they are supposed to be working as a team. And you can't ask the manager to talk to them, because they are doing the same thing! No one wants to take care of business, and no one wants to respect those people who are physically in the room.

I have to say....I've never in my life wondered if other people in a room had a telephone hidden on them somewhere and were communicating with someone more important. Most companies don't allow employees to sit and text all day; that's just weird. You said that all the pay phones in Plano, Texas were stolen? When did this happen? Did they catch whoever did that?

[Shiloh62]

I have to say....I've never in my life wondered if other people in a room had a telephone hidden on them somewhere and were communicating with someone more important. Most companies don't allow employees to sit and text all day; that's just weird. You said that all the pay phones in Plano, Texas were stolen? When did this happen? Did they catch whoever did that?

as posted by morning glory

Reply:Theres an attachment for your phone called bluetooth- I'm kind of surprised you never heard of it-its been out a while, look it up. Unfortunately, my company allows employess to use their cell phones, thats not in my control, so call it what you want. And since you haven't had any payphones taken out where you live, I'm glad for you. Maybe you will become a happier person. Whatever it takes.

[sheya joie]

I use my cell phone, and have provided my kids with Tracfones, so I can keep track of them and so they can call me if they need me (to be picked up, or if there's an emergency, etc). I text because that is cheaper on the Tracfones than calling: 0.3 min for a text vs at least a full min for a call. I especially don't want to leave a voice mail on a Tracfone, since that will rack up the mins pretty quickly.

Call me cheap, yeah. On the other hand, I know how to switch the ringer on my phone to vibrate so as not to be a pest in the library, for instance. I also know how to speak quietly into a phone as opposed to using A VOICE LIKE THIS.

[tigger398]

I was waiting on this customer at work, and he was talikng on his cell phone, and he told me to hang on, I'm like no way, There are other people waiting behind him. I feel bad but I had to take the next customer untill he finished, Sorry but I thought that was rude.