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In response to "While texting, man misses humpback whale surface right in front of him (I thought the pic was fake as too perfect, but I guess is legit) -- (link)" by Beaker

I'm sort of amazed how engrossed people are by their phones. It's really intense.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Feb 6 '15, 06:30

I think it's sad. I'm watching people endanger themselves and others over the last 2 weeks during all this bad weather while they'll play with their phones.

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I just don't get it. I consider myself to be fairly techy overall, but if I spend more than 5 minutes on my phone at a time, that's extreme. -- nm - Shaun Feb 6, 06:40 2
- I never use one. my wife carries it but she rarely uses it either. -- nm - Beaker Feb 6, 06:56 1
  - Ludites, the both of ya'! -- nm - decline Feb 6, 07:19
When I take my kids to the local playground, it's cell phone insanity with the moms and nannies. - CQ Feb 6, 06:35
candy crush, yo! -- nm - decline Feb 6, 06:33
Yup. I see people crossing messy streets but keeping their heads down reading or texting. They'll wonder what happened after they get dragged by a bus -- nm - Krusty Feb 6, 06:32 1
- my schadenfreude is off the charts with these people when they have a problem (barring serious injury). - Mel Profit Feb 6, 07:26

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I'm sort of amazed how engrossed people are by their phones. It's really intense.

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