Gothamist: We Don't Want To Hear You Now

Note to S.D. from Pete

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:13:02 -0500

Note to S.D.The mis-use of cell-phones relates to all issues of society. How much are people willing to treat other people a little better? --especially if they don't get something from it directly. This relates to homelessness, war, poverty, and similar issues.

Heather

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:17:16 -0500

People talking inappropriately on cellphones is like those people who ride cars through the City with the music blaring--it's a way of attracting attention and declaring their power. And by annoying other people, it's actually a way for those egos to feel power over others.

Timmy

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 22:59:46 -0500

What's the point of yakking away if one is supposed to be watching a movie? I guess blah-blah-blah is the end all of some people's lives. Makes them feel busy and important, I guess. These days, then, any fool with a cellphone can feel important. It's a great equalizer!

Sean

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:56:15 -0500

Same problem in london. In cinema's there is now an announcement that clearly tells everyone to turn their mobiles off! Depsite this in some cinemas you still get people taking calls! At least turn the bloody thing to vibrate and leave to take the call. I guess there is different audience ettiquette in different cities and countries. I'll never forget seeing Gladiator just off Times Square at a Lowe cinema. The audience there was nothing like I'd ever seen back here. I guess it works both ways. Take care. London calling.

Joseph

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:03:43 -0500

A few years ago there was an expression, "Garbage in, garbage out." Today, it's mostly garbage. Why is this important--the human nervous system gets overloaded and it no longer distinguishes between what is important and what is not important. Wake up folks, look around you. People are losing contact with real-ness in this sea of verbal (and also images) overload-garbage. People speak so much, yet there is so little feeling. That's why people are so loud--perhaps in loudness, people hope to stimulate some feeling. But it doesn't work because the feelings are not there. So the loudness and constant chatter substitutes for any really feeling.

Janice

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:41:47 -0500

The truth is, most people just repeat the same things over and over again. If people had to shut up unless they had something new to say, most people would hardly talk at all.

StoreOwnerMidtown

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 12:03:26 -0500

They run about $250-500. You can buy them online.

S.D.

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:36:53 -0500

Intersting point. About how much are one of those things? Night Goggles can run up to $500 easily...

StoreOwnerMidtown

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:31:31 -0500

Why not just use a cell phone jammer? Hell, I use one in my storefront and no one seems to notice since their phones don't ring. If they make a call and get that "I can't get a signal" look of confusion I just tell them to take it outside. It is illegal, but who the hell is checking?

S.D.

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:02:31 -0500

Well, Since theaters are using Night Goggles, why can't they just walk up to someone and tell them to get OFF the phone? Ushers used to tell people to quiet down in the past...

sell fone

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 10:39:42 -0500

I think theaters should actually remind patrons to turn off their cellphones before the show. I've been to a few shows and movies and honestly forgot to turn off my cellphone--I didn't do it on purpose.

S.D.

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:50:12 -0500

"The City Council has banned cell phone use in theaters"? I'm so glad the City council has the Time to spend on such a Life Threatening Issues like Cell phone use in a theater. I just sleep so well at night knowing that my hard earned money is funding such great works of Legislation. I mean It's not like they need to spend time on Non-issues, like Education funding, increase in Homelessness, increase in crime, Police Contract (Or lack there of), etc... Bah.

Dan Dickinson

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:23:58 -0500

(On re-examination, I think that's what you meant given the linked article, but that's not what you wrote?)

Dan Dickinson

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 09:17:29 -0500

Jen - Cab drivers are not allowed to use a cell phone under any circumstances, hands-free or otherwise. http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/faq_pass.shtml#8