2. "Like driving and walking down the street" In response to Reply # 0 Thu Jun-30-16 12:18 PM by flipnile
It's not irrational, either. I've started looking at people that can't put their phone away in public as losers. Nerdy dudes used to get ROASTED for being on the computer or playing video games a lot pre-smartphones.
anyway, i remember a friend in Philly who was one the first in the city with a smartphone with a color screen.
he loved that phone and used to pull it out at the bar while we were all chopping it up having a good time.
he used to pull chicks with it tho cause it was all colorful and flashy...
but we also peeped how anytime there was a lull in the action hw would pull out that damn phone and we would scream on him...lol.
I cant front, I'm guilty of doing this but i also realized when i dont do it while out i usually end up having dope convos with random people.
its a sad coping mechanism imo.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
8. "You don't see any differences between people born in the 80s versus" In response to Reply # 4
People born in the 2000s?
You ever work with a millennials? I've got to beg the one that I work with to pick up the phone or go talk to people face to face as oppose to sending a cold email.
And it's not people being nicer back in the day. Folks are different based on the different environments they grew up in. Technology included.
Sometimes you let your impulse to snark get ahead of your rationale thinking. SMH.
>as the time when everyone was nice to each other > >www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Thu Jun-30-16 02:07 PM
11. "yeah. it didnt have anything to do with being nice" In response to Reply # 8
i thought your post was about people interacting and having casual conversation vs sitting next to someone and never looking up from the phone.
remember when we used to be excited to answer the phone? nowadays folks dread when it rings half the time.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Thu Jun-30-16 02:03 PM
9. "Caswell or Yupon... its by Southport, NC where my wifes fam is from" In response to Reply # 7
my baby will finally get to meet her cousins.
I'm eating shrimp with everything this weekend.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
13. "it's come to a point where i don't know whether to laugh or cry" In response to Reply # 0
public transit/subway... how many younger folks have i slammed into because they're so buried in their phone/music that they're oblivious to anything or anyone? if you're walking towards me, i ain't getting outta your way. either look up and adjust, or catch a stiff-arm.
and hurry up and cross the street.
and yo, am i the only who's had to tell a friend to put the phone away when we're kicking it? like, niggas can't stopping checking FB/IG for even 30 minutes and a round of drinks.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Thu Jun-30-16 03:14 PM
18. "I'm guilty of this.... " In response to Reply # 13
other day iw as holding my daughter and surfing and i looked down and she had a "damn dad, look at what you are missing out on"
i had to beg for forgiveness...
i got an internet addiction.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
21. "not good, mang" In response to Reply # 18 Thu Jun-30-16 04:17 PM by Flash80
>other day iw as holding my daughter and surfing and i looked >down and she had a "damn dad, look at what you are missing out >on"
i've dated a couple women with daddy issues. admitted that they were neglected during childhood/adolescence and consequently chased and got involved with emotionally-unavailable guys in adulthood.
and that was *before* technology blew up.
>i had to beg for forgiveness... > > >i got an internet addiction.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Thu Jun-30-16 07:52 PM
22. "Lmao... that was weird" In response to Reply # 21
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
now or never Member since Oct 27th 2004 3821 posts
Fri Jul-01-16 10:52 AM
23. "in public settings its disrespectful" In response to Reply # 0
bc there are OTHER PEOPLE AROUND YOU AND YOU ARE IN THE WAY if you have to handle serious business on your phone step the fuck aside, have a seat somewhere and handle the shit but if you checking twitter in the line at jersey mike's while they askin you what you want on your sub put your phone down for the 10 seconds it takes to tell them then move along
and we not even gonna talk about being on the phone in the car
----- No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. (c) HL Mencken or some other motherfucker.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79585 posts
Fri Jul-01-16 11:04 AM
26. "when I see someone on the phone while out in a group" In response to Reply # 23
shit seems mad disrespectful.
I understand taking a call real quick but some people will be on the phone for 20 minutes..
or the girl/dude on the phone while on a date. Really?
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
33. "I teach and kids now have their phones on their desk" In response to Reply # 0
For the first few weeks I had to constantly remind them to put it away until it became routine, but during that time I remember being so frustrated with students scrolling through real quick or taking selfies in my class.
However, during faculty meetings, some of my coworkers have their cell phones out too.
I definitely don't think it'll get worse and in talking with some students they talk about the same issues brought up here. They're well aware that cell phones are a distraction and they even bring up how rude it is when their friends pull out when in their company. So, with that being said, I have faith that their self-awareness will increase and that 20 years from now the bar scenario that was brought up won't come to fruition. Perhaps it's more the adults that we need to worry about?
Here's a TED talk from Sherry Turkle called Alone Together that I've been playing for students.
-------------------------------- "I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later." -- Mitch Hedberg
34. "the kids will adjust to the new world" In response to Reply # 33
because that's what they do.
Snapchat is an adjustment to having digital cameras with basically infinite storage space. No one needs to keep pictures anymore, which old people don't understand because we place too much value on picture
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