Undress me, will I look like a fool (Part 82)...

Once more, its time for...

You know, there was a time, only a few years ago in fact, that Uncle Polt was quite derisive of people with cell phones. I considered them people who thought they were better than others, people who felt the need to ALWAYS be in touch with someone else, people who were stupid and sloppy in their driving whilst talking on cell phones, and were loud and obnoxious while talking on them in the line at the market, or store, or mall, or where ever. I often said there is absolutely NO time or place in my life where I absolutely HAVE to have a way for someone to contact me. I looked down on cellphone users as people who were slaves to the latest trend, yet one more thing Americans were sold into buying when in fact, it was not needed.

Now, however, I wonder how I ever got along without one. I in fact only have a cellphone, since I got my cable modem, there was no need for a house phone, and I got rid of it. I still try not to talk whilst driving, or in the stores or malls, and there are still times when I turn it off, or down, when I want some solitude. but it is just such a convience, I can't get along without having one.


Of course, i can still look down on some cellphone users, if I wish. Like people who use thier phone as a calendar/iPod/internet access/video camera/photo camera/etc/etc/etc. I use mine only to talk.

Plus, the phone I have flips open, like the communicator on the original Star Trek, and that appeals to the Star Trek geek in me.

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POLT

Listening to "Goodbye Horses" by Psyche