There’s been so much talk on
the internet lately about moms using cell phones.
the internet lately about moms using cell phones.
* Don’t use it too much, your
kids need you.
kids need you.
* Use it when you can,
it’s for multi-tasking.
it’s for multi-tasking.
Personally, I use mine too
much. When my 2 year old starts bringing
me my phone when I leave it in other parts of the house, I know even she thinks
I am dependent on it.
much. When my 2 year old starts bringing
me my phone when I leave it in other parts of the house, I know even she thinks
I am dependent on it.
This past weekend, I
experienced a whole new world. I was
without a cell phone for 36 hours. That
sounds funny, doesn’t it? Who can’t go
without a cell phone for 36 hours? Well, not everyone can! For those that are completely addicted and get frustrated when your phone is without signal, then, take a look this starter guide on cell booster basics.
experienced a whole new world. I was
without a cell phone for 36 hours. That
sounds funny, doesn’t it? Who can’t go
without a cell phone for 36 hours? Well, not everyone can! For those that are completely addicted and get frustrated when your phone is without signal, then, take a look this starter guide on cell booster basics.
This girl can’t! Well, I did – but only barely!
I was the blogger at a blogging
conference that dropped her cell phone in the toilet.
conference that dropped her cell phone in the toilet.
Yes, the toilet.
Yes, after I peed.
Yes, after I flushed.
And although the phone didn’t
get flushed, it immediately turned off.
get flushed, it immediately turned off.
It went completely black.
Now this isn’t the first time I’ve lost something down the toilet.
I once dropped my purse down our toilet (don’t ask).
We ended up having to get www.absolutedp.com in to unclog it.
The things about bloggers is
that we use social media to talk. I
would even go as far to say that a majority of us are addicted to it. Like REALLY addicted. It’s a weird thing to be at a blogging
conference without a phone. Suddenly,
it’s as if I am naked. Missing
something.
that we use social media to talk. I
would even go as far to say that a majority of us are addicted to it. Like REALLY addicted. It’s a weird thing to be at a blogging
conference without a phone. Suddenly,
it’s as if I am naked. Missing
something.
And then an interesting thing
happened. You see while I couldn’t be on my phone, I was suddenly keenly aware
of everyone else always being on theirs.
There aren’t many heads looking up while in sessions, listening to
keynotes, or walking down the halls.
Bloggers are taking pictures, tweeting information, taking notes, and
talking to others via their mobile devices.
That part is normal.
happened. You see while I couldn’t be on my phone, I was suddenly keenly aware
of everyone else always being on theirs.
There aren’t many heads looking up while in sessions, listening to
keynotes, or walking down the halls.
Bloggers are taking pictures, tweeting information, taking notes, and
talking to others via their mobile devices.
That part is normal.
What was odd, however, is
that there were often times when people, who’ve never met before in real life,
were having conversations with other people while looking and typing on their
phones the whole time. It’s weird to see
people having a conversation and not making eye contact. And the funny thing? Most often they were tweeting about meeting
each other!
that there were often times when people, who’ve never met before in real life,
were having conversations with other people while looking and typing on their
phones the whole time. It’s weird to see
people having a conversation and not making eye contact. And the funny thing? Most often they were tweeting about meeting
each other!
For an introvert like me, who
has a hard time beginning a conversation with strangers, this only makes it
harder. I was able to hide behind my
phone before. I can look busy with the best of them. It’s so intimidating to initiate a
conversation with people when they aren’t even looking up at you. I also wasn’t able to use social media
when I was without a phone so I wasn’t able to know where my favorite bloggers
were so that I could go and meet them.
It was all a weird catch 22.
has a hard time beginning a conversation with strangers, this only makes it
harder. I was able to hide behind my
phone before. I can look busy with the best of them. It’s so intimidating to initiate a
conversation with people when they aren’t even looking up at you. I also wasn’t able to use social media
when I was without a phone so I wasn’t able to know where my favorite bloggers
were so that I could go and meet them.
It was all a weird catch 22.
To be honest, I am usually one of
those people always on my phone. Not that I don’t make eye
contact while I’m talking to people.
those people always on my phone. Not that I don’t make eye
contact while I’m talking to people.
I
mean, I think I do. Do I?
mean, I think I do. Do I?
If I text or
tweet while I’m talking to you, I give you permission to take my phone away
from me.Unless you are my husband. He’s not allowed. 😉 And that does include
my husband (because it should).
tweet while I’m talking to you, I give you permission to take my phone away
from me.
my husband (because it should).
Are you one of those
people? Are you glued or even semi-glued to
your phone?
people? Are you glued or even semi-glued to
your phone?
I am so sorry to hear about your phone. Been there, done that only the same kid dunked my 3G in my coffee-toast after that and then he dropped my 4 in the toilet but somehow it survived. I will look people in the eye when talking to them because social media can wait 2 minutes while I speak to you. Hope you had a great time otherwise 🙂
I was hoping it would survive – I got it in rice right away but it didn't. 🙁 Thankfully I had insurance and got a replacement phone right away.