Smartphone zombies everywhere!!

[ChrisC]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Skeffington

I was a holdout on getting a cell phone for years. I gave in and got one at DH's insistence because I like to go jogging at ungodly hours and love exploring isolated backroads. For his piece of mind, just a very basic one. I was glad I had it late one night when I was out jogging and found eight flats of half dead pansies someone put out for the trash. I called DH to bring the car...he was like, "WTF???" when he saw what I was up to. We loaded them in the trunk and took them home and planted them the next morning (btw, they all survived, bloomed, and looked gorgeous). I also love having it when I'm approached by unwanted "chatty" strangers violating my personal space. I can just pretend to take a call and brush them off... But I NEVER give the number to anyone, because I hate having the d**n thing ring. I don't want calls or texts.

Abandoned baby pansies... they didn't grow up to be hideous mutants or anything? You don't have to be careful as you walk by them? Just carry that cell in case one of them takes a chunk out of your ankle.

[Mrs. Skeffington]

Originally Posted by ChrisC

Abandoned baby pansies... they didn't grow up to be hideous mutants or anything? You don't have to be careful as you walk by them? Just carry that cell in case one of them takes a chunk out of your ankle.

I did take a small chunk out of my ankle - with the pick axe while I was planting them.

It just goes to show what you miss when you have your nose glued to the smartphone and don't pay attention to the world around you. Jogging along the riverside trails, I often find money. I think it goes flying out of the pockets of other joggers when they grab for their smart/cell phones.

[clarkemma1987]

This is such a bad thing. Smartphone or social media addiction can lead people to anxiety, depression.