Is this About Right- re Smartphones?

[silverblk mystix]

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[CubanSucks]

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[The Reckoning]

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[silverblk mystix]

Don't be asses -

it is a relevant topic -

I guess there is no t & a, no garbage, no flaming - lol....

[symple19]

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[silverblk mystix]

:lol

butthurt...is that you?

calling all butthurt....

[Fabbs]

good start.
I think there could be a ton of short films made on this subect.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Don't be asses -

You're asking people to not be asses?! :lol

[Spur-Addict]

I hate people and their never ending obsession with their phones.

[silverblk mystix]

You're asking people to not be asses?! :lol

I was addressing the two asses who chimed in with off-topic garbage fyi

[silverblk mystix]

good start.
I think there could be a ton of short films made on this subect.


I haven't been out socializing much lately - but is this video an exaggeration? Or pretty spot on?

[silverblk mystix]

I hate people and their never ending obsession with their phones.


Have you seen a lot of this?


We can't really put the genie back in the bottle now, can we? So is this what we can expect from now on?

[Sportcamper]

Thought the video was great.:tu In So Cal you see couples in restaurants / coffee shops all the time that don’t say a word to each other because they are on their I Phones…

[silverblk mystix]

Thought the video was great.:tu In So Cal you see couples in restaurants / coffee shops all the time that don’t say a word to each other because they are on their I Phones…


...yeah, there must be something that - a guy could think of doing with that chick while lying in bed...hmmmm?

[Spur-Addict]

Have you seen a lot of this?


We can't really put the genie back in the bottle now, can we? So is this what we can expect from now on?

It's everywhere. And this is the world we now live in unfortunately. Driving while texting is the worst (even though it's not directly in the social environment). I decided to take a walk to pick up food earlier, and saw two women looking down at their phones while probably going around 40 miles per hour.

In a direct social setting I find it disrespectful if it's excessive. What's excessive? That's for each person to decide. But with each new generation, and the further development and infatuation with technology, social etiquette gets worse and worse.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Thought the video was great.:tu In So Cal you see couples in restaurants / coffee shops all the time that don’t say a word to each other because they are on their I Phones…

I've seen couples playing Words with Friends against each other while sitting at the same table. Pretty pathetic :lol

[johnsmith]

I haven't been out socializing much lately - but is this video an exaggeration? Or pretty spot on?

Wait, so are you really asking if society has gotten to the point that cell phone use has become this relevant?

[silverblk mystix]

It's everywhere. And this is the world we now live in unfortunately. Driving while texting is the worst (even though it's not directly in the social environment). I decided to take a walk to pick up food earlier, and saw two women looking down at their phones while probably going around 40 miles per hour.

In a direct social setting I find it disrespectful if it's excessive. What's excessive? That's for each person to decide. But with each new generation, and the further development and infatuation with technology, social etiquette gets worse and worse.

Yup,

Driving? Oh I have seen that a lot - and being the old fart that I am becoming - this pisses me off to no end- but what can you do?

Very dangerous and getting worse every day...

[silverblk mystix]

Wait, so are you really asking if society has gotten to the point that cell phone use has become this relevant?

Just asking if people have personally experienced this kind of thing in their life...

[johnsmith]

Just asking if people have personally experienced this kind of thing in their life...

Of course they have. Most people would be my guess too.

[ChumpDumper]

It's true, people who own smartphones have used them.

[silverblk mystix]

Of course they have. Most people would be my guess too.

So, is this putting you off?

Is it changing how you feel among friends? Is it just acceptable now? etc...

[silverblk mystix]

It's true, people who own smartphones have used them.

Thx!

Very informative there Capt. Obvious!

[johnsmith]

So, is this putting you off?

Is it changing how you feel among friends? Is it just acceptable now? etc...

Not really. It's what people do. They are connected now 24 hours of the day. If I'm at lunch with clients and my phone beeps, I'll check emails, send texts, etc....It's not like this is a new phenomenon either, it's been happening for the past 10 years. I find it more shocking that you're just now noticing.

[johnsmith]

I find it even more shocking that you're just now noticing, while typing on a forum that connects people from all over the world.

Pay attention to what's going on around you.

[ChumpDumper]

Wait, the video is called "I forgot my phone"?

So she'd be doing all this stuff if she didn't keep forgetting her phone in all these situations.

[silverblk mystix]

Not really. It's what people do. They are connected now 24 hours of the day. If I'm at lunch with clients and my phone beeps, I'll check emails, send texts, etc....It's not like this is a new phenomenon either, it's been happening for the past 10 years. I find it more shocking that you're just now noticing.


I am not just noticing - but I just noticed that video - and that is all.

[johnsmith]

I am not just noticing - but I just noticed that video - and that is all.

But you asked everyone based on the fact that you don't go out much if this video was "spot on" or not....so you sort of are just now noticing.

[silverblk mystix]

I find it even more shocking that you're just now noticing, while typing on a forum that connects people from all over the world.

Pay attention to what's going on around you.


Funny you should say that - because it appears that not too many people are paying attention nowadays -

because they are busy with their smartphones...lol.

[johnsmith]

Funny you should say that - because it appears that not too many people are paying attention nowadays -

because they are busy with their smartphones...lol.

Well, let me ask you, do you have a smartphone?

[silverblk mystix]

But you asked everyone based on the fact that you don't go out much if this video was "spot on" or not....so you sort of are just now noticing.


So, does this really have to turn into a little bitch-fest?

Just let people chime in with their experience ok?

I don't get out much - but I have seen glimpses of this behavior portrayed in movies, tv shows, etc...

Just wondering how bad it has gotten for some and their dealings with this.

Ok with you?

Thanks.

[johnsmith]

Do you have a smartphone?

[Sportcamper]

My I-Phone has a compass & leveler...Which comes in handy if you are lost & need to build a fence or something...

[johnsmith]

My I-Phone has a compass & leveler...Which comes in handy if you are lost & need to build a fence or something...

LOL. I've actually used the level quite a few times.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Yup,

Driving? Oh I have seen that a lot - and being the old fart that I am becoming - this pisses me off to no end- but what can you do?

Very dangerous and getting worse every day...

I honk if someone is looking down at their phone; if I'm in a particularly bad mood, I act like I'm swinging my steering wheel of my truck towards the idiot. That usually gets the best reaction.

[silverblk mystix]

I honk if someone is looking down at their phone; if I'm in a particularly bad mood, I act like I'm swinging my steering wheel of my truck towards the idiot. That usually gets the best reaction.

Hopefully that last part was a joke - because someone could report you for that - even though the texter was the idiot.

[johnsmith]

Hopefully that last part was a joke - because someone could report you for that - even though the texter was the idiot.

SHould they fax the report in?

[silverblk mystix]

SHould they fax the report in?


911 text

[ChumpDumper]

911 textWhile driving?

Who's going to report that?

[johnsmith]

911 text

LOL...I was just fucking with you.

Honestly though SBM, I'm a little surprised that you've never had the scenarios in that OP pop up in your life. Shit happens all the time to everyone. The world is changing (has changed). Personal relationships that occur face to face are no longer common...it's just the way it is.

And kids are being raised this way...which means it's here to stay.

[silverblk mystix]

While driving?

Who's going to report that?

The guy that was texting would report the guy that pretended to throw his truck at him because he was pissed that the guy was texting while driving and incited his road rage----got that?

[ChumpDumper]

The guy that was texting would report the guy that pretended to throw his truck at him because he was pissed that the guy was texting while driving and incited his road rage----got that?Yeah, but texting 911 while driving is illegal, so someone would need to report that too.

Got that?

Why the hell would anyone text in a 911 situation?

[johnsmith]

The crimes being discussed in this thread pale in comparison to the one's avante is admitting in the "pedophile" thread.

[silverblk mystix]

LOL...I was just fucking with you.

Honestly though SBM, I'm a little surprised that you've never had the scenarios in that OP pop up in your life. Shit happens all the time to everyone. The world is changing (has changed). Personal relationships that occur face to face are no longer common...it's just the way it is.

And kids are being raised this way...which means it's here to stay.

So was I...


Well, I guess I am lucky that I have a wife who isn't strapped to her phone all the time - so if we are enjoying each others company - we don't take calls. When we go do stuff - either the phones are off - or at least one of the phones stays home because we really aren't that important that we need to be "in touch" or "connected"

If we are at a restaurant - phones are definitely off. If we are talking - phones are secondary to our conversation. If she calls me while I am driving - I usually don't even hear it because of the music - but if I do - I don't even answer because I can check it when I arrive to my destination and vice/versa if I am calling and she is driving.

At work - no phones are allowed whatsoever.

On the very rare occasion that I or we socialize - our phones are either in the car or turned off because we are enjoying the event and the company - but some friends take calls and do whatever they wish - but I had not really noticed that they were obnoxious as portrayed in that video IMO.

Just my experience....

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[silverblk mystix]

Yeah, but texting 911 while driving is illegal, so someone would need to report that too.

Got that?

Why the hell would anyone text in a 911 situation?


Well I was joking with johnsmith so - disregard...

[ChumpDumper]

Well I was joking with johnsmith so - disregard...okey dokey

[johnsmith]

So was I...


Well, I guess I am lucky that I have a wife who isn't strapped to her phone all the time - so if we are enjoying each others company - we don't take calls. When we go do stuff - either the phones are off - or at least one of the phones stays home because we really aren't that important that we need to be "in touch" or "connected"

If we are at a restaurant - phones are definitely off. If we are talking - phones are secondary to our conversation. If she calls me while I am driving - I usually don't even hear it because of the music - but if I do - I don't even answer because I can check it when I arrive to my destination and vice/versa if I am calling and she is driving.

At work - no phones are allowed whatsoever.

On the very rare occasion that I or we socialize - our phones are either in the car or turned off because we are enjoying the event and the company - but some friends take calls and do whatever they wish - but I had not really noticed that they were obnoxious as portrayed in that video IMO.

Just my experience....

Here is a relevant tune;

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Personally, I don't really have a problem with it. It's the direction society has been heading and it will keep going that way for the forseable future. However, my kids aren't getting phones until they drive. I see no reason for that.

I also seem to be in the minority on that one...which is weird to me.

[ChumpDumper]

Eh, if it bugs you, don't be emo like the girl in the video. Just speak up. People can work out when to use or not use in situations like dates, bed, etc.

[silverblk mystix]

Personally, I don't really have a problem with it. It's the direction society has been heading and it will keep going that way for the forseable future. However, my kids aren't getting phones until they drive. I see no reason for that.

I also seem to be in the minority on that one...which is weird to me.


I'm sure you didn't literally mean that :lol

[silverblk mystix]

Eh, if it bugs you, don't be emo like the girl in the video. Just speak up. People can work out when to use or not use in situations like dates, bed, etc.

Who's being "emo"

[ChumpDumper]

Who's being "emo"The girl in the video.

It's right there in the sentence.

[silverblk mystix]

The girl in the video.

It's right there in the sentence.

Just asking for people's experiences - not bugged so much by it - it is what it is - everyone has their own way of dealing with it.