cell phones

According to a new survey, many people in America feel cellphone use is inappropriate in social settings like meetings or the classroom. However, the younger generation seems to be more tolerant of the practice.

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The dangers of using a hand-held cell phone while driving have been discussed and debated for years, but the fine for doing so remains one hundred dollars.

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Every year it seems more features that were once "premium" on cell phones are now standard options, but as technology continues to drive the cost of cell phones down the cost of the plans they're attached to remains static.

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In the "old days", when you were interested in someone, you had to give them your phone number. If things didn't go well, you may have ended up letting a roommate answer the phone and desperately whispering, "I'm not home!" But these days it's a different story.

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We joke a lot about Bennys driving badly on our roads here in Ocean County. But let's be honest, dangerous drivers can be from anywhere; Bennys, locals, etc. I saw something that I couldn't believe the other day.

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I don't think a day goes by on the roads of New Jersey that I don't see someone either holding their cell phone up to their ear while driving or, worse yet, looking down and obviously texting while behind the wheel. Both are illegal in NJ.

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"How r u?"
"k u?"
"k thx"
Does that "conversation" make sense to you? If so, you're comfortable with texting shortcuts. But do you think it's gotten a little out of hand?

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I've touched on technology and communication a bit in the past. Talking about texting mishaps and how quickly technology has evolved in the past 15 years or so. But it was actually my Summer camp post that inspired this one.

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As I was getting ready for work this morning, listening to music wirelessly through my iPhone to my stereo system and fiddling with my fantasy baseball team online I wondered, how did we take this stuff for granted so quickly?

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Virgin Atlantic airlines is now offering passengers the opportunity to talk on cell phones during Trans-Atlantic flights.  The company says the pilot program tested well and consumers are viewing this as a "positive" step.  What do you think?

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