| ??? 09/08/09 22:55 Read: times |
#168810 - huh? Responding to: ???'s previous message |
Richard Erlacher said:
Though you wouldn't last long with your iPod. They let too much sound come out of your nose, which disturbs those who are trying to do useful work. You ARE kidding, I hope. Anyways -- the iPod allows ME to do useful work, what with all of the chatter, and the running vacuum pumps and other sources of noise. If you are a chronic cellphone user you'd not get in the door either. I fail to see how a cell phone differs from a standard desk phone in this regard. Folks around here take their personal conversations outside or at least into the break room, so in that sense, cell phones are actually better! I have one, too, but it stays in the car, since its purpose is to call the cops when some uninsured fool runs his car into mine. Aside from that, it only comes in the house to be recharged. I've logged 8 minutes on it this year, of which 7 were when I was at one of my vacant rentals. While I've never ever gone over the number of minutes my service contract allows, a cell phone actually a remarkably useful piece of kit. Say I am traveling, as I will be this weekend, and I'd like to talk to my wife and see how the little guy (now 15 months old) is doing. Plus she can text me, which is something I thought only teenagers do, but it's actually useful. She can send a text saying, "Stop at the store for XXX on your way home from work." Saves a phone call and is better than e-mail because I might not be at my desk. Free long-distance service is a bonus, too, as I can call the production managers at the venues I'll be in this weekend and not worry about long-distance charges. Yes, I have an iPhone. -a |
