Seems as if we are stuck in a rut here, as a nation. What to do with the cell phone abusers? Pounce on them like a pack of wild dogs to teach them a lesson (tempting sometimes) or outlaw them to death?
The enforceability of cell phone laws would effectively be nil, because "everyone" has a cell phone and there are legitemate reasons why some cell phone users would need to interrupt a group activity. Doctors as a group are the example that spring to mind.
Still, the vibrate mode could be turned on in theatres and concerts, then your cell would act like a pager. But, in a true emergency (for instance, a doctor sees the number of the hospital he's affiliated with), you would still have to pick up.
I think we have enough laws on the books, and I also think we can refrain from riot mentality. I think the most effective approach would be to shun individuals who abuse cell phones in public places.
If you are on a date with someone and they flip out the T-Mobil, flip out of that date! Give them an utterly disgusted look. Unless they are a doctor or something, of course.
Eventually the dateless and friendless masses who wave their cell phones around like magic money wands will come back to the real world.
My earliest memory (of this lifetime) is when I was getting diapered by my oldest sister. I couldn't have been more than 9 months old, as I couldn't verbalize much at all--or at all...I remmeber the powder, too...It was back in the days of cloth diapers, and I was a squirmy worm, so she stabbed me with the safety pin. She did not look like a happy camper (as if I was?). My first lucid thought that I can remember (from that experience) was: "What did I do wrong?" Now, how's that for a basis of a neurotic life?
Usually, as I've read, the earlier the memories you have, the higher your IQ but in my opinion it's what you do with your IQ that matters. Earlier memories may have to do with whether one is a visual learner (I am) versus a verbal or kinesthetic one.
Major life changes (such as you described) can either trigger memory or suppress it, as can traumatic experiences such as abuse. The mind is a tricky place to live, as I'm sure we all are aware.
I work for the big dog AT&T and I can tell you that *Broadband* DSL is not affected by the rings of the Bells. However, Comcast now has our former BB market--we sold it off.
It *was* confusing and now it's out of the house. Traditional local phone service, where we offer it, has to be in areas where either Southwestern Bell or Verizon service--as a rule. It's whether or not the RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) will sell us the stuff. Otherwise, we can't provision the service.
Broadband is a digital market and--to the best of my understanding--is not affected by SWBTP. Regular DSL, however, is.
I'm in the LD/landline biz so I will find out more and post more later!
Not that I'm even about to do the math or anything, but as far as BS goes this is primo stuff!
I love the spiral graph of the Hellmouth! Hilarious. By the way you can't email the author. Big clue.
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Seems as if we are stuck in a rut here, as a nation. What to do with the cell phone abusers? Pounce on them like a pack of wild dogs to teach them a lesson (tempting sometimes) or outlaw them to death? The enforceability of cell phone laws would effectively be nil, because "everyone" has a cell phone and there are legitemate reasons why some cell phone users would need to interrupt a group activity. Doctors as a group are the example that spring to mind. Still, the vibrate mode could be turned on in theatres and concerts, then your cell would act like a pager. But, in a true emergency (for instance, a doctor sees the number of the hospital he's affiliated with), you would still have to pick up. I think we have enough laws on the books, and I also think we can refrain from riot mentality. I think the most effective approach would be to shun individuals who abuse cell phones in public places. If you are on a date with someone and they flip out the T-Mobil, flip out of that date! Give them an utterly disgusted look. Unless they are a doctor or something, of course. Eventually the dateless and friendless masses who wave their cell phones around like magic money wands will come back to the real world.
My earliest memory (of this lifetime) is when I was getting diapered by my oldest sister. I couldn't have been more than 9 months old, as I couldn't verbalize much at all--or at all...I remmeber the powder, too...It was back in the days of cloth diapers, and I was a squirmy worm, so she stabbed me with the safety pin. She did not look like a happy camper (as if I was?). My first lucid thought that I can remember (from that experience) was: "What did I do wrong?" Now, how's that for a basis of a neurotic life? Usually, as I've read, the earlier the memories you have, the higher your IQ but in my opinion it's what you do with your IQ that matters. Earlier memories may have to do with whether one is a visual learner (I am) versus a verbal or kinesthetic one. Major life changes (such as you described) can either trigger memory or suppress it, as can traumatic experiences such as abuse. The mind is a tricky place to live, as I'm sure we all are aware.
I work for the big dog AT&T and I can tell you that *Broadband* DSL is not affected by the rings of the Bells. However, Comcast now has our former BB market--we sold it off. It *was* confusing and now it's out of the house. Traditional local phone service, where we offer it, has to be in areas where either Southwestern Bell or Verizon service--as a rule. It's whether or not the RBOCs (Regional Bell Operating Companies) will sell us the stuff. Otherwise, we can't provision the service. Broadband is a digital market and--to the best of my understanding--is not affected by SWBTP. Regular DSL, however, is. I'm in the LD/landline biz so I will find out more and post more later!
Not that I'm even about to do the math or anything, but as far as BS goes this is primo stuff! I love the spiral graph of the Hellmouth! Hilarious. By the way you can't email the author. Big clue.