Do you know what a rude, megalomaniacal idiot you are, cackling and gabbing on your foul cell phone in the library, store, park, or on the bus and street?
You’re part of a tweaked, sheeplike generation that has no concept of being considerate of others in the public space. No one on a bus traveling to or from the stresses of work wants to hear, at full irritating volume, the boring details of your grubby plans for the night. No one trying to relax and breathe the air in a park wants to ingest the pollution of your strident voice saying, “Oh my god! Are you going to the party too?” It’s a total affliction, worse than getting sneezed on. And why do people on cell phones so self-importantly announce their whereabouts to their listeners?
“I’m on the bus and I’m calling you!” “I’m at Safeway!” “I’m walking on Madison!”
Whoo, what revelations! How can anyone put up with hearing this stupid blither?
Cell phones do have a place — in emergencies. But they’re damaging our sense of time and space with their vile way of interrupting the present moment. The present moment is for contemplation, meeting friends, eye contact, flirting, thinking, and mental processes — life!
So when you call or get called, move your hiney to the back of the bus or away from other people, and lower your voice!! The world is NOT your living room!
— Anonymous