Cell Phones

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Wayne Doenges

Or how about the cell phone users who refuse to turn off their cell phones in movie theaters? I like the idea of having a jammer installed in the theaters to jam the cell phones.

In Japan, it's quite common to find cell phone jamming equipment in movie theaters, restaurants, or other public places where it would be considered rude to talk on cell phones. I wish (at least for movie theaters) that the United States would do the same.

And while we're on the topic of cell phone etiquette, I HATE it when people use hands-free cell phones while they walk through public places. Especially when they elevate their voices because of bad reception. I can't stand it when I'm in a store, and someone walks past and is like "Hey, how's it going?" (or anything that could be interpreted as if they're talking to you) into their headset.

I've also seen people in line at stores/fast food joints, talking on their hands-free cell phone while they order food. Either call back the other person in a minute if it's not that important, or if the call is really that important, leave the line and let someone else order.