This is what I see way too often. People who are basically slaves to their phone. They can't go anywhere without out them, and can't seem to quit fiddling with them. Walking in the mall or walking the dog. Driving cars or riding bikes. I watch coworkers driving in the parking lot at work on their cell phones, when they are (or were) just two minutes away from their desk phone. Why is this so necessary?

I know plenty of people who text / read emails / answer calls while in the middle of a face to face conversation with others. My wife does too. She often gets snubbed for a phone call while talking in person to a guy in the cube right next to her. Sometimes just she gives up, goes back to her desk and calls him! It's just crazy I tell you.

I'm holding out on getting a cell phone for as long as possible, which may be forever. Honestly, I can't even recall an instance where I really wished I had one. If that ever changes, then I'll reconsider. Yeah, interesting thread for sure.