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Smartphone no more

Went to a birthday party yesterday for a long time friend, and as I was looking around, I saw quite a number of people engrossed with their smart phones, some showing all sorts of pictures to everyone, and others just sitting off to the side, in their own little world, playing on their so called smart phones.

What struck me so was, I know I have been guilty of doing exactly the same at times, that is sitting at a party, at a dinner, or just around the table talking to friends, and checking the internet, my email, or texting someone. It annoys me when I see that, so why shouldn't it be annoying to others as well.

It bothered me enough, I just switched out my DroidX for my old LG VX5500 (a so called dumb phone), and saved myself $30 in the process.

I just didn't want to be one of those people any more.

So from now on, if you need to get in touch with me quickly, you're just gonna have to call me, because I won't be checking my emails as often as I once did. You could try texting , but responding via text on the LG VX5500 is a slow process, so don't expect a quick response.
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Becky said…
I talked with Elmo last week and he was just amazed to see so many people sitting together at tables in restaurants and not TALKING to each other. Said it looked a bunch of robots. Can you imagine the irony of spending 33 years in prison longing to look at nature, only to see free people not even take notice?
4:16 PM
Marc said…
Exactly! And I don't want to be one of those people.

Although I have been known to go off into my own little world at times, without the aid of any outside influences. :)
11:37 PM
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