Tom Hoffman
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This evening my wife and I went out to a Chinese Restaurant in Independence Ia for supper. We were seated in an out of the way corner. The next two tables closest to us were filled within minutes of our arrival.
Once we got settled, I noticed that on both of the tables closest to us cell phones out and in use of some sort. One table had an elderly couple with what appeared to be their young adult grandson. He proceeded to make calls and carry on phone conversations all the while pretty much ignoring the old couple.
The other table had a Husband and Wife with about a 3 year old little girl who was very lively, through out their meal the Dad had his phone in front of his face while seemingly keeping one ear cocked to the little girl who was bouncing off the seat cushions. He seemed to completely ignore the wife.
I was appalled at the actions of the young adult male and his complete rudeness toward the old couple. They seemed to be resigned to it and said nothing to him. It was all I could do to not walk over and take the phone from him and stick it where he would not be able to retrieve it easily in case he actually had to make an important call.
I called all of the proceedings to my wife's attention. She had been aware of it as well. Only then did she tell me that the young mother had her phone out as well and was texting and playing a game too. I couldn't see, as her back was to me and my view was obscured by it.
What is going on? Have the people completely lost their minds? Where does this rudeness come from?
I have seen the commercial about "digital dead walkers" I guess I am now starting to slightly understand. I think that these digitally addicted could be led off a cliff like lemmings and the world would be a better place.
Once we got settled, I noticed that on both of the tables closest to us cell phones out and in use of some sort. One table had an elderly couple with what appeared to be their young adult grandson. He proceeded to make calls and carry on phone conversations all the while pretty much ignoring the old couple.
The other table had a Husband and Wife with about a 3 year old little girl who was very lively, through out their meal the Dad had his phone in front of his face while seemingly keeping one ear cocked to the little girl who was bouncing off the seat cushions. He seemed to completely ignore the wife.
I was appalled at the actions of the young adult male and his complete rudeness toward the old couple. They seemed to be resigned to it and said nothing to him. It was all I could do to not walk over and take the phone from him and stick it where he would not be able to retrieve it easily in case he actually had to make an important call.
I called all of the proceedings to my wife's attention. She had been aware of it as well. Only then did she tell me that the young mother had her phone out as well and was texting and playing a game too. I couldn't see, as her back was to me and my view was obscured by it.
What is going on? Have the people completely lost their minds? Where does this rudeness come from?
I have seen the commercial about "digital dead walkers" I guess I am now starting to slightly understand. I think that these digitally addicted could be led off a cliff like lemmings and the world would be a better place.