Re: [at-l] the dreaded cell phone

[Slyinmd@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/21/99 9:00:18 PM US Eastern Standard Time, 
wthorneloe@excite.com writes:

<< I would not
 call a person with a ruptured appendix particularly haphazard, but then
 again you may be more macho than most and would prefer to become compost, or
 would carve the abdomenal abscess out with a pocketknife.>>


I recall the story of the guy and his cellphone, that his hiking partner was 
ill before they even started their hike, kept walking still feeling ill and 
yet he continued to hike, before he became disabled.  That sounds a haphazard 
hiker to me.

I'm not "all" that macho, but I have enough confidence in myself to hike the 
trail without depending on an electronic bailout and I am willing to accept 
any outcome.  It sickens me, that if it's for sale and with the slightest bit 
of fear tactic in advertising, that people feel they need it.  How many of 
the early pioneers would roll in their graves at this conversation?  
 
<< Give it a break. No one is forcing anyone to carry a cell phone. No one is
 preventing you from reminding rude cell phone users of appropriate behavior.
 I would prefer that you avoid namecalling those who are either willing to
 carry, or too insecure to avoid carrying a cell phone.  >>

Whatever, OrangeBug,  I try to refrain from using the name "haphazard hiker" 
to people that feel the need  to use cell phone on the trail, carry what you 
will.

Sly


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From:          "Kenneth R. Knight" <krk@home.msen.com>
Date:          Wed, 22 Sep 99 03:19:16 -0400
Subject:       Re: [at-l] the dreaded cell phone
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On 9/22/99 12:12 AM Slyinmd@aol.com Slyinmd@aol.com wrote:

>How many of the early pioneers would roll in their graves at this 
conversation?

I'm sorry I'm hitting a nerve (I said as much when I asked). But, recall 
what I originally said that the main purpose was emergency use and to 
assuage fears of others. While one person (me) might be confident others 
might not. And, if a little extra weight (assuming it works well) can 
comfort others then it might be worth it. I do agree that using fear 
tactics in advertising is slimy, but that is a wholly different matter.

I've no idea of an early pioneer is spinning in a grave or not. Who is to 
say they would not use such tools if they were available to them. They 
did use the tools they had. Any tool can be abused and get a bad 
reputation for that, but it really isn't the tool's fault you know.

  ** Ken **


**  Kenneth Knight    Web Design, IT Consultant, Software Engineer  **
**        krk@home.msen.com           http://home.msen.com/~krk     **


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