People and cell phones

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Corey Bit Spank

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So I'm in my school's computer lab (in the library no less) and this girl sits next to me.



And then calls somebody.



And then talks really loudly to her boyfriend and gossiping. Apparently she doesn't want him to be friends with this other girl that she doesn't like and . Oh baby this is so juicy.
 
My professors, at the beginning of each class, no require you to take them out and TURN THEM OFF. No vibrating, because that makes noise too.



Cellies are getting a little out of control.
 
Duh, college not high school...ignore me LOL



Yeah I went to GW, very affectionately known as "Cell Phone University" Everyone, everywhere constantly talked on their cell phones, leave class, talk on your cell phone. I did it too, but I had a business to run so it was legitimate (really...legitimate lol).



You do really overhear some interesting convos. I alwaysenjoyed getting in the elevator in the parking garage and watching everyone's phones drop their calls.
 
GSRstilez said:
Cellies are getting a little out of control.
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Rude behavior in general is getting out of control :(



A cell-phone incident when I was teaching would've been a one-time thing ;)
 
Thats what it is, its rudeness not cell phones that are the problem. I make it a point never to talk on mine where its going to be disruptive, I walk all the way out of restaurants when I have to take a call, all the way out of movie theatres even before the show starts. People just don't understand or don't care that talking on a cell phone in close proximity to others in a quiet situation is rude.
 
There are a LOT of people at my school w/ cell phones. My ChE instructor will kick you out of class if your phone rings/vibrats/makes any noise. The 2nd time it happens he'll kick you out of the class.



Other teachers don't like them but don't make too big of a deal about them. I've heard people's phones start ringing during finals!
 
Some ditz chatting on her cell phone released the pressure on the brake pedal of her car and rolled into one of our fire trucks.. no damage to the rig, but she caved in her grille and puctured the radiator.... and she told the cops it was our fault (we should have hit the siren to warn her she was rolling...but she was behind the truck! ! :rolleyes:



She did get a ticket for "following to closely". :D
 
lol. I got up and left.



She was getting into it.



Most of my professors have a no-cell phone policy. I had one that had no cell phone policy. If somebody called you, you just got up and walked out and talked on your phone outside of class. heh.
 
Americans wouldn't know how to function if they could not have a phone glued to their ears 24/7. 90% or more of the conversations are not so important that they must take place on a cell phone while driving, eating, in a movie theater, or worst of all, school.



It is unfortunate that they have become such a status symbol instead of a convenience.
 
One time in my calc class a guys cell rang and it was the monday night football theme, my teacher started singing/humming along. Last time anyones phone rang in that class....... that oughta tell ya something, lol
 
It got so bad at our high school (with Text Message cheating) that you can't even have them in the building or it's big trouble. But people still do, as soon as the last bell rings, everyones on them....sometimes I wonder who high school students actually need to call! I mean pretty much all of their friends are within the building!?!?
 
I hate when people talk on cell phones while driving. More than likely, my hatred started when I received $2000+ damage on my car when a friend of mine veered into my lane on the freeway and hit me...while talking on his cell phone. :angry
 
TW85 HHI said:
Americans wouldn't know how to function if they could not have a phone glued to their ears 24/7. 90% or more of the conversations are not so important that they must take place on a cell phone while driving, eating, in a movie theater, or worst of all, school.



It is unfortunate that they have become such a status symbol instead of a convenience.
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I think you are overgeneralizing here. Besides, how can something nearly every teenager has be a status symbol?
 
Scottwax said:
I think you are overgeneralizing here. Besides, how can something nearly every teenager has be a status symbol?
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Well, that's the thing...they're easily obtained. Honestly, I do not know why so many teenagers have to have cell phones. My parents got me one when we were building our house so I could call them if an issue came up. Secondary reason is safety. Other than safety (i.e., parents being able to contact you, or car breaking down), why do teens need a cell phone? Perhaps better wording is "a status symbol turned into a craze."



Cell phones are like SUVs. Most owners do not need them but they're a convenience.
 
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