I have never owned a cell phone. Yes, a bit strange for someone labeled a webmaster. Truth is, I’m afraid of radiation traveling through my ear canal deep into my skull. No, not really. I’ve just never had the true desire to be in touch with others from anywhere I step.
Sure, it’s nice to talk to my wife (from a buddy’s phone) when I’m in a field shooting at geese, or on a frozen lake sucking down some beer and watching a hole in the ice. But do those calls really enrich her life? My guess is no. She quickly reads through them — it’s like she can sense I’m trying to get bonus points.
Even if the number one item on the “winter driving survival” list is a cell phone, I still refuse to give in. Instead, I pack both vehicles with enough supplies to last a long weekend and a copy of Postman’s Technopoly. Once again, no, not really.
Will I ever own a cell phone? While one can never say never, I’m sure my children (pictured above) will own one well before I do. And, yes, when hunting/fishing, I’ll make sure they bring it along.
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Well you know, as soon as you get a cell phone you lose it underneath the couch and no one will ever find it; even if you are next to it with three people searching for it. True story.
That is quite impressive. I’ll admit I didn’t get a cell phone until after college. Ok maybe that wasn’t that long ago, 2003, but I think it was fairly mainstream back then? I’ll also admit that I don’t have a land line so my Cell is all I have.
Does work not require you to have a cell phone?
@Ethan – Stupid iPhone, I think I remember that night.
@Kyle – Work requires very little of me.
Freaking awesome.
I thought I was the last American without one. I think we shall get along well, Todd.