Arrgh! I just got my own cellphone! Arrgh! I didn't want one!

[Redstone]

Mrs R used ours most of the time, and I only took it with me when I went on a business trip.

But we could get another line and phone for 10 bucks a month, and she calls me a lot from the cell phone, and this way calls between the 2 phones don't count against the minutes on either phone.

So I can keep it in my office and we can save $$ by having her call me on that line instead of my office number.

But I am NOT, Goddammit, going to become a Phone Fiddler (like she has), and I'm not taking it with me everywhere I go.

Nor giving anyone the number. Anyone wants to call me, they can get me during the day in the office.

Redstone

[seemunkee]

1. Liar

You'll be phoning everyone while driving and talking loudly in restaurants within a month.

[Redstone]

You don't know me very well. I'm REALLY that contrary.

Redstone

[LeftyMom]

::steals number with psychic powers, calls Redstone's cell phone::

So, have you set up your annoying lo-fi top 40 ringtone yet? :evilgrin:

[Redstone]

5. No. I made Mrs R set it to ring like a PHONE.

Redstone

[NJ Democrats]

2. Just the oppostie of when I got one

I was so excited, and I had been begging for months for my parents to let me get one. I even paid for the phone itself.

[Redstone]

21. That right there tells me you're a LOT younger than me. Even without

the part about the parents, it would have.

Redstone

[NJ Democrats]

26. Yup, I am

Way younger

[Redstone]

28. So what the hell do people your age (I have a son in college) talk about

for 1000+ minutes per month?

I'm really curious. I simply cannot imagine talking to people that frequently, and having anythning useful to say.

I'm not being hostile here, just curious.

Redstone

[NJ Democrats]

31. I only call my parents

I text my friends. And we talk about whatever is going on in school (ex: classes, who's going out with who, etc) sports and stuff like that.

[Redstone]

37. OK; same stuff we'd talk about while hanging out on the corner

in the evening. But I guess kids don't hang out on corners anymore. Probably because these days some old fart would call the cops on them for "acting suspicious."

And that's too bad. I really wish kids your age could have some of the face-to-face social interaction we did in the 1960s. But I know you can't, and that's why the electronic communications (text, IM) have become so important to you.

I do not disapprove. Socializing by any method is important to teenagers. Maybe even essential.

Redstone

[NJ Democrats]

40. Also

in my town the really isn't anywhere to hang out other than school and the people's house.

[Redstone]

43. That way in a lot of towns nowadays. It's too bad. Hanging out on a

corner was a great deal for us as teenagers.

And by the way, I think it's a great asset for DU to have people your age here.

Redstone

[NJ Democrats]

44. Thanks

I do hope you get to like that phone

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. Whatever you do - do not get your cellphone wet.

Once its wet its gone.

[Redstone]

20. Well, now I'll know how to get the blasted thing to shut up if it becomes

a problem. Thanks for the tip.

Redstone

[tinfoil tiaras]

4. Give me your cell phone

jk. But I really do want one, but I have to get all As and Bs to get it....bleh, cause my school is really hard, but people just say the reason I don't get good grades is because i don't "apply myself" or whatev...guess I'll have to start "applying myself" this year, because then it really starts to count.

I WANNA CELL PHONE.....:( :P

[Redstone]

7. Oh, you're not "applying yourself?" I got that all the time, too. But that

was in the 1960s, before anyone knew there was such a thing as ADD.

Redstone

[tinfoil tiaras]

12. damn you double posting!!

[tinfoil tiaras]

13. Wow...yeah, i spend too much time on DU

Seriously. :P

[Redstone]

22. Don't we all?

Redstone

[bicentennial_baby]

6. Oh c'mon....

you *know* y'all want me to call.... :D

[Redstone]

11. PM me, and I'll send you my office number. I'd be happy to hear from you

anytime. Just not on the cell phone, because it'll probably be sitting in my car, uncharged, or I'll leave it in a filing cabinet or in a jacket pocket in the closet or something.

Redstone

[bicentennial_baby]

15. Hehe...

Good deal...I shall do that soon :)

Do you remember our lil conversation on here a few nights ago, mon ami? ;)

[Redstone]

18. I'll not forget that for a long time. Even as good as I am at forgetting

things, I won't let that slip my mind (nor will Mrs R).

Redstone

[Floogeldy]

8. You are reactionary in this regard.

She needs to be able to reach you when you are not in the office and not on a business trip, either.

:)

[Redstone]

17. Reactionary? You bet. And proud of it. Not exactly Luddite (I do make my

living with a computer), but definitely reactionary.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. My dear Redstone.....

I think you have the right idea.....

You control it.....not the other way around!

Nice to see you tonight, as always.......... :hi:

[Redstone]

24. Hey, Pegster! It's been a while. Hope every little thing is going

well for you these days.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

32. Thank you, and yes..........

My world is good these days!

:hug:

[Redstone]

39. As it should be. You're one of the good ones.

Redstone

[RetroLounge]

10. You will become a text message addict

I am powerless over text messaging...

RL

[Redstone]

23. Not in a hundred years. Arthritic hands. And a scattered brain.

I'd get the old Information Overload in about two days.

Redstone

[Hissyspit]

14. It could save your life or someone else's.

Immediate contact to 911 in situations where you might not normally have that connection. It is to be hoped that you never end up in a situation like that, but that is not to be overlooked.

[lizziegrace]

19. Having one saved my life

My daughter was able to get a squad when we were driving out in the country after dark. My lips were turning blue and I believed for the first time that I was going to die from an asthma attack - right in front of my 11 year old daughter.

You may not use it much or like it, but keep it charged up in case there's an emergency.

[Redstone]

25. I actually left the old (1996) one in the car just for that. I know they

can call 911 even without a service plan.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

16. Ha! You'll have it on the hopper with you in no time.

I threw mine away. Hate the things.

[Redstone]

27. Hey, you! It's been a long while.Good to hear from you again. And no,

I will NOT have a goddamn phone in the bathroom.

I found it rather disgusting that the people we bought our house from had a phone jack installed in the master bedroom's bathroom. Right next to the toilet.

There are some things that are just fundamentally wrong.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

30. I've been on the road. Good to be back, thanks.

If you didn't have a phone in the bathroom, you'd be forced to piss in the kitchen sink. Trust me on this one.

The only sound worse than Geoge Bush's voice for me is my phone ringing. I HATE phones.

[Redstone]

33. Oh no, not me. Back in the days before I had an answering machine, I

was perfectly capable of listening to the phone ring ten times if I didn't feel like answering it.

My friends couldn't believe it. They'd say "Don't you want to know who's calling?" And I'd answer "If it's really important, the phone will ring again within ten minutes. If it doesn't, it wasn't an important call."

I count Caller ID as the best technology ever to be invented.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

35. Caller ID rocks bigtime.

My natural tendency is to be a recluse. Caller ID allows me to say "fuck you" without saying it.

[Redstone]

41. I never thought of it in those words, but that's a PERFECT description.

And you can imagine, owning a business like I do, it's become essential.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

51. It's like get a flu shot.

Caller ID keeps you free of viruses.

[Redstone]

58. And other various annoyances. Because I own a business, I always

get the "support your state troopers by buying an ad in this magazine" ones.

But of course, the cops see about half a cent per dollar those assholes extort out of people.

One of my neighbors is a state cop, and he told me that the cops hate those asshole "fundraisers."

Redstone

[graywarrior]

66. I knew someone who ran one of those boiler rooms

Thieves.

[Nicole]

57. That bathroom jack might come in handy

My grandmother had one in her bathroom, next to the toilet. She used it to call my aunt the time she slipped when getting up from the toilet. I hate to think how long she would have been stuck had she not been able to call for help.

As a physically challenged person, who lives alone, I now keep a phone in my bathroom at all times. I've never used it while "using it" though. That is disgusting.

[RevCheesehead]

29. I finally caved in and got one this last year.

I needed it for emergency contacts, especially while my Mom was sick. Other than that, I really try not to use it. And I especially will NOT give out the number to church people!! (except, again - in an emergency - and I am very clear on that.) When people ask "how can I reach you?" I tell them I have an answering machine. When they ask if I have a cell phone, I tell them "I'm not that important."

[graywarrior]

34. Excellent responses.

[RevCheesehead]

36. Thank you!

I knew pastors who felt it necessary to wear a pager. I always thought it was more a status symbol than a need. When someone asked me, "But what if someone dies?" I told them "well, the funeral director will take care of the body, and I'll take care of the family when I get my messages."

[Redstone]

42. Funny, when I was younger I used to go away for months without

telling anyone where I was going (because I usually didn't know where I'd end up, I just went.)

People would say to me "But what if someone dies?" and my answer was always "Well, they'll be just as dead when I get back, won't they?"

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

47. Yup.

That's what I really wanted to say at the time. Now, I'd probably go ahead and say it.

How are ya, buddy? :hi:

[Redstone]

48. Doing OK, Rev. Thanks for asking. Physical problems continue, but

the old mind is as sharp as ever...wait a minute. Where am I? Who are all you people?

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

49. I often ask the same thing.

But then I keep posting anyways.
Hell, you people ARE my social life.

[Redstone]

52. Some of us, that's all we can manage. With all the other stuff that

comes with the job. Your kind of job, especially.

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

55. Oooh, don't even go there.

I'm particularly pissy tonight, fed up with the bullshit crap that some people spew, then wonder why there are no younger people in church. Like one mom said to me tonight, "these people only call when they want to use you for something." :banghead:

Then, tomorrow, I gotta go love them. :shrug:

[Redstone]

56. Damn, you have a tough job. I admire you for having the strength to

do that job. Possibly only working at a hospice is tougher.

Redstone

[graywarrior]

54. Cell phones are like candy cigrettes.

You think you're cool walking down the street with one, but everyone else hates your guts.

[liberaltrucker]

38. Welcome to the 21st Century, Redstone

I wouldn't be without mine. Although, I gotta admit
there are times I'd like to throw the motherfucker
out the window:argh:

[Redstone]

46. Hey, in some jobs (like yours), it's a necessity. My brother is a

landscaper, and in the construction trades like that, a cellphone is vital.

And I understand your desire to pitch the son of a bitch out the window. I do enjoy being out of touch.

Keep the shiny side up, my friend. (Does that tell you how old I am?)

Redstone

[liberaltrucker]

50. We're both a bit long in the tooth, but......

Beats the hell out of the alternative!

:hippie:

[Redstone]

53. That it does. I've said the same more than once myself.

Redstone

[SoCalDem]

45. Download O'Reilly for your ringtone. If I ever get one, that's what I want

SHUT UP...SHUT UP...SHUT UP

[Nicole]

59. Sounds like a smart move

I did what you plan to do, I didn't give the number out to anyone. Only family members on the same plan have my number.

[texanwitch]

60. I have to use a cell phone, I really wish I didn't have to.

I never was a big fan of telephones to begin with even as a teenager.

Whenever possible I turn the damn thing off, and just check it every hour or so.

[Shine]

61. We just bought our 12 1/2 yr old son one and it's weird.

You're right, they make it so cheap and I must say, they are convenient. We're lettin' the leash out a bit more and for me, anyway, it's a safety issue. I like knowing I can contact him at any point. And yes, all the calls between us are free, if we call on our respective cell phones. They really suck you in that way.

Unlike you, he's totally stoked to have a new gadget to play with and one that ups his coolness factor. heheheh. Different generations...

:hi:

[merh]

62. Call me!

:rofl: Just kiddin'


:hug: :loveya:

[Redstone]

65. CallYOU? Any time. Just say when and where.

There are exceptions to every one of my rules.

Redstone

[merh]

70. Awww, you are the sweetest!

[Dangerously Amused]

63. Arrgh! Congratulations!

Arrgh!...or maybe not.


Eh, you'll get attached to it. I put off getting one for as long as I could too, but they really are convenient.


:hi:

[Redstone]

68. I need to get a small headset thingy, because I use the phone left-eared,

and can't hold my left arm up for very long.

But not one of those stupid Star Trek-looking bluetooth things that a certain group of bozos NEVER take off their heads.

They're the lineal descendants of fake-pager owners 15 years ago...they really DON'T understand that everyone is muttering "asshole" when they walk by.

And I ain't never hanging the damn thing off my belt, either!

Redstone

[Jazz2006]

64. Lol, I felt the same way about getting a Blackberry....

and then quickly became a master at typing with my thumbs, loved the uniqueness of being able to log on to the internet from anywhere, had a lot of fun with it, and remain eternally grateful that I didn't TELL very many people that I had gone to BB .... most just think it's a cell phone number. So many of my colleagues regret the fact that everyone knows they are instantly accessible via BB and I am so glad that I kept it quiet now that the initial thrill of it has passed.

[Redstone]

67. Ah, the CrackBerry. I know others who have become addicted to that.

Redstone

[Rising Phoenix]

69. I need one!

I'm 29 and don't even have one yet....can you believe it? need to get with the times...

[Tenseiga]

71. the electronic leash

hate em with a passion. That said, a polyphonic ringtone for "Run to the Hills" by Iron maiden is available, so that lightens the load a bit.

[Kat45]

72. I don't even know my own cell phone number!

I have the cheapest plan possible, just to have it for emergencies. I never keep it turned on. When someone asks me for my cell number, I have to say I don't know, because I really don't remember what the number is. I have to look it up in my rolodex. :hi:

[Redstone]

73. So I'm not the only one! Good to have you chime in, NMP. And I hope

all is going well for your these days.

Redstone

[bluethruandthru]

74. I love having one for emergencies...

and I've gotten to where I feel panicky if I don't have it with me...especially while driving at night. But, I only talk on it when absolutely necessary. I know people who I swear can't drive (or walk) without their phone stuck in their ear!

[Fleshdancer]

75. I don't like my cell phone either

I just don't like to be that accessible. The biggest mistake was sharing my cell number with friends. I have one friend who will keep calling between my house number and my cell number until I pick up. Drives me nuts.

[Redstone]

76. Change your numbers, then. Tell your friend it was because of

a stalker, and therefore you're hesitant about giving out the new cell number.

And remember, Caller ID is your friend.

Redstone

[Fleshdancer]

77. caller ID is a gift from the Goddesses

She annoys me so much when she does that so I screen her calls out of spite. I need to just talk to her about because it's getting ridiculous. Changing my number is a great idea!

[Redstone]

78. Or don't change the number, and just wear her out by never answering.

It can work. Caller ID is one of the few "improvements" in telephone service that I actually like.

In fact, it's a necessity.

Redstone