Prison Cell Phone

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"Prison Cell Phone"

Blogosphere 3/1/06
Story by Lookingbusy


Technology has made our lives better in many ways. The instant communication possible through the use of cell phones and other related technology has increased the efficiency of business and personal life alike. But are we taking it too far? Are we becoming enslaved to high tech gadgets?

Stare at the little "Wacky Quote" box in my sidebar long enough and you will see the phrase "Cell phones? Since when do they give prisoners phones? --lookingbusy" That's kind of a play on words... cell... prisoner cell...

"I smelled just like big smelly guy"

But think about it a little bit. Isn't that sentence profound? Are people with cell phones prisoners?

A local blogger, Dam Assta, claims to use over 5000 text messages per month on her cell phone. 5000!

"I smelled just like big smelly guy," claimed Ms. Assta about the way she feels after a text messaging marathon.

There are some who still have not caught on to the text message craze and I applaud them.

BULL, a blogger from music city had this to say, "5,000 text messages? That's a lot! I think I used about 0 text messages last month/year."

Another local blogger, Gettin G There says, "I simply don't get it. I just don't get the whole concept of it. Maybe because none of the people in my immediate circle have one of these things, so it would be boring for me to be set up with one."

Mr. There does not own a cell phone. He still enjoys the simpler life and not being held captive by technology.

"It still is interesting 'dropping in' on people I know. I can see some of the draw. I guess it all goes back to the fact that we are pack animals. Whatever the masses do, we automatically go along. I'll sit on the sidelines and watch."

It's true what There says, about how Americans tend to "Go along with the pack." Perhaps you'll think twice the next time you reach for your cell phone.

So tell me, has your cell phone turned you into a prisoner?