Comments on: The Cell Phone: A Faustian Bargain http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/ Jason J. Thomas' Weblog: Now with more cowbell! Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: JJT http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44851 JJT Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:50:07 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44851 @SC: I have a couple of friends and family members who call and never leave voicemail. I never know if the call was potentially an emergency one, and in one case, it is not easy to get back in touch with that family member. It's kind of frustrating, actually. I am in complete agreement, though, on the need to return someone's call if they do not leave a voicemail. <br><br>I have become attached to SMS/text messages, though. I find in some cases it is easier to get information and quick information from folks than phone calls. @SC: I have a couple of friends and family members who call and never leave voicemail. I never know if the call was potentially an emergency one, and in one case, it is not easy to get back in touch with that family member. It’s kind of frustrating, actually. I am in complete agreement, though, on the need to return someone’s call if they do not leave a voicemail.

I have become attached to SMS/text messages, though. I find in some cases it is easier to get information and quick information from folks than phone calls.

]]> By: JJT http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44124 JJT Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:50:07 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44124 @SC: I have a couple of friends and family members who call and never leave voicemail. I never know if the call was potentially an emergency one, and in one case, it is not easy to get back in touch with that family member. It's kind of frustrating, actually. I am in complete agreement, though, on the need to return someone's call if they do not leave a voicemail. I have become attached to SMS/text messages, though. I find in some cases it is easier to get information and quick information from folks than phone calls. @SC: I have a couple of friends and family members who call and never leave voicemail. I never know if the call was potentially an emergency one, and in one case, it is not easy to get back in touch with that family member. It’s kind of frustrating, actually. I am in complete agreement, though, on the need to return someone’s call if they do not leave a voicemail.

I have become attached to SMS/text messages, though. I find in some cases it is easier to get information and quick information from folks than phone calls.

]]> By: SC http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44850 SC Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:25:10 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44850 I have a phone (although it's in no way "smart"), but I answer it on my terms. If leaving a message for me isn't enough so I can respond at my leisure then that call is even less important than I thought. I have a phone (although it’s in no way “smart”), but I answer it on my terms. If leaving a message for me isn’t enough so I can respond at my leisure then that call is even less important than I thought.

]]> By: SC http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44123 SC Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:25:10 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44123 I have a phone (although it's in no way "smart"), but I answer it on my terms. If leaving a message for me isn't enough so I can respond at my leisure then that call is even less important than I thought. I have a phone (although it’s in no way “smart”), but I answer it on my terms. If leaving a message for me isn’t enough so I can respond at my leisure then that call is even less important than I thought.

]]> By: Cham http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44849 Cham Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:47:10 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44849 Last year while hiking on a difficult trail in Utah with a bunch of my hiking buddies I received a call on my cell phone from a friend back home. I explained to the friend that I was not in a position to chat but she insisted that she had an emergency (self created crisis) and needed my immediate attention. My hiking friends seemed irritated but I did give the lady more than a few minutes of my time that day to calm her down. About a month later I was speaking on the phone with that same high-maintenance friend and she said that she had a big problem with the way I handled that phone call. She was very upset that I didn't put down my pack, stop the hike and attend to her needs in much greater detail.<br><br>I decided that minute I no longer needed a cell phone. I've been much happier and less stressed since. Last year while hiking on a difficult trail in Utah with a bunch of my hiking buddies I received a call on my cell phone from a friend back home. I explained to the friend that I was not in a position to chat but she insisted that she had an emergency (self created crisis) and needed my immediate attention. My hiking friends seemed irritated but I did give the lady more than a few minutes of my time that day to calm her down. About a month later I was speaking on the phone with that same high-maintenance friend and she said that she had a big problem with the way I handled that phone call. She was very upset that I didn’t put down my pack, stop the hike and attend to her needs in much greater detail.

I decided that minute I no longer needed a cell phone. I’ve been much happier and less stressed since.

]]> By: Cham http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/2008/06/15/the-cell-phone-a-faustian-bargain/comment-page-1/#comment-44120 Cham Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:47:10 +0000 http://www.baltimoremick.com/blog/?p=1367#comment-44120 Last year while hiking on a difficult trail in Utah with a bunch of my hiking buddies I received a call on my cell phone from a friend back home. I explained to the friend that I was not in a position to chat but she insisted that she had an emergency (self created crisis) and needed my immediate attention. My hiking friends seemed irritated but I did give the lady more than a few minutes of my time that day to calm her down. About a month later I was speaking on the phone with that same high-maintenance friend and she said that she had a big problem with the way I handled that phone call. She was very upset that I didn't put down my pack, stop the hike and attend to her needs in much greater detail. I decided that minute I no longer needed a cell phone. I've been much happier and less stressed since. Last year while hiking on a difficult trail in Utah with a bunch of my hiking buddies I received a call on my cell phone from a friend back home. I explained to the friend that I was not in a position to chat but she insisted that she had an emergency (self created crisis) and needed my immediate attention. My hiking friends seemed irritated but I did give the lady more than a few minutes of my time that day to calm her down. About a month later I was speaking on the phone with that same high-maintenance friend and she said that she had a big problem with the way I handled that phone call. She was very upset that I didn’t put down my pack, stop the hike and attend to her needs in much greater detail.

I decided that minute I no longer needed a cell phone. I’ve been much happier and less stressed since.

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