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NYC Law Aims To Ban Cell Phones In Theatres

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the when-moral-suasion-isn't-enough dept.

LunarFox writes: "This article on Wired says a New York City councilman is trying to ban cellphones in 'places of public performance'. It would be the first legislation of its kind, following the recent state-wide ban on cellphone use while driving. Wired mentions that actor Laurence Fishburne, in the middle of a Broadway performance, yelled to an audience member to "turn your f___ing phone off!" And here I thought I was the only one who didn't like hearing Flight of the Bumblebee as a ringtone."

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  1. Re:Click and Clack Car Guys Bumper Sticker by Mornelithe · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Bumper stickers are pretty lame anyway, except for the ones you stick on other people's SUVs that say things like, "I'm changing the environment! Ask me how!"

    Like on this site.

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  2. Re:Great, more legislation by DNS-and-BIND · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Goodness knows, Europeans are always superior to Americans. In every regard. And those who take any opportunity to point this out are even more superior. It's only common sense.

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  3. Re:The perfect solution by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Ten seconds of annoying ringtones and assault are such comparable actions. Your enjoyment of the movie is far more important than the physical well-being of others. Right. I hope you don't have kids, I'd hate to think of the punishment you'd find appropriate for some of their misbehavior.

    You used to get beat up a lot, didn't you?

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