I have a cell phone—an old-style flip phone. It usually lives in my purse, but I put it in my pocket when I go on a walk … but I don’t turn it on! I almost never turn it on. It’s there to call 911 if (God forbid) I ever need to … and the occasional pizza order while driving home.
Went from one phone per 20 or so homes, to party lines, to a base with extensions in every home. Now there’s one – or more – per person. For much of society, it appears the last item represents just more of an addition to noise and distraction, but not a significant improvement in the quality of life.
I take my phone with me when I walk – it’s a piece of emergency equipment.
I think I am still averaging about one call per day – that’s both in and outbound. However I get at least a half dozen texts a day with codes needed to log into my various accounts.
Imagine over 2 years ago
Who knows, you might even run into something.
Copy-&-Paste over 2 years ago
Thumbs Up!
Farside99 over 2 years ago
Instead of taking a drive with your #$%^ freaking phone!!!
LeslieBark over 2 years ago
I have a cell phone—an old-style flip phone. It usually lives in my purse, but I put it in my pocket when I go on a walk … but I don’t turn it on! I almost never turn it on. It’s there to call 911 if (God forbid) I ever need to … and the occasional pizza order while driving home.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Went from one phone per 20 or so homes, to party lines, to a base with extensions in every home. Now there’s one – or more – per person. For much of society, it appears the last item represents just more of an addition to noise and distraction, but not a significant improvement in the quality of life.
dflak over 2 years ago
I take my phone with me when I walk – it’s a piece of emergency equipment.
I think I am still averaging about one call per day – that’s both in and outbound. However I get at least a half dozen texts a day with codes needed to log into my various accounts.
Ubintold over 2 years ago
So basically you’re walking your phone, instead of a dog.
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
WRONG! Just about everything is an obsession or addiction in our society today.
Cells, video games, drugs, eating……
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
OUTSIDE???? It’s scary out there. There’s grass and trees and bushes and…and….and….gasp………………..REAL PEOPLE!!!
I sure miss the days when parents had to struggle to get us kids inside the house.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 2 years ago
Let the dog take you for a walk.
goboboyd about 2 years ago
And to walk into traffic with your head down. (Guilty)
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 years ago
The phone is more fun!
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
You talking to me? Not sure my boss would like that…
cuzinron47 about 2 years ago
That’s new way to say go play in traffic.