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And another thing:
In my day, we went to a baseball game and watched the game! Heck we even brought our gloves hoping to catch a foul ball!
And we were ready too. We watched every pitch, hoping we would get our one chance to make that catch. With our gloves, not our heads. What we didn't do was look down at our stupid phones for most of the game, completely oblivious of what is going on around us. If we weren't going to watch the game, we could just stay home and save a few bux. [/rant] |
If I buy a ticket to see an event, I watch the event. (At least they're getting out of their houses)
FWIW... They've just banned smart phones in Victorian schools. (Australia) The reason given is bullying. I think it's a great idea but the kids will bully each other after-hours anyway. |
I watched our former Rotary President sit looking at his phone through a whole lunch meeting and presentation the other day. It wasn't important work stuff which if you have, step out and take care of it. He was surfing and looking at Facebook. Gheez.
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A lot of people would be lost without their smart phones.
I have and use one but I rarely look at it when in the company of other people... And never at work or on a customer site. A few years ago a "manager" for the company I worked for was checking his email on his smart phone during my performance appraisal meeting. To say I was pissed off is an extreme understatement. (Not my doing but he's no longer a manager :p) |
I still bring my glove with me to baseball games....
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I can't blame someone for using their phone at a baseball game. Between innings...
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what are you watching other people for? you're at a game :)
personally, i dont care. |
thank you so much for your wonderful contribution.
I care. I care that baseball has been around for 173 years and now they have to pussify the ball parks because people can't pay attention any more. Hey, maybe they can use NERF balls! Quote:
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Or better yet, just ban cell phones from the ball park period.
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baseball sux
it is like competitive tiddly-winks wait for football!! |
one of the things that struck me most when I was in Paris was the absolute lack of staring into screens any time of day or night. No one was on their smart phones. They are banned in all French schools.
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MrsWD and I have plans to go down and watch the Reds next month. I love the color and relaxed feel of a MLB field. We’re not fond of NFL statdia - just a whole different, more frenetic feel. |
Not sure how lack of spectator participation pussyifies an event, but yea. I know you care. Care is like your middle name. :)
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If I go a ball game, I only take my phone out to take a pic or two. I watch every pitch, get some beer, and dogs, watch the crowd if i'm bored, and generally make a mental note of the sites, sounds, and smells. It would honestly never occur to me to surf Facebook while there.
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I periodically take my kids to various ball games. If their phones are out I’m taking them, tickets aren’t cheap!
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I went to a Rush concert in Vegas where an idiot next to me was filming the entire show with his phone AND narrating. Such a DB. I hope the laser and light show ruined most of the footage. Thankfully, he moved after a few songs. I hate everyone (even more than Sammy does).
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Well, I don't hate everyone, but those I do hate I hate with extreme prejudice.
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Right!! Down with all netting. Fans can ATGATT, go squid or GTFO.
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This calls for a double-rant thread, so I won't hijack this one....and put yer phone down dammit...at concerts... I FREAKIN' hate to see screens in front of me....much less by the two idiots on either side...btdt :(. GOML seat ;)! |
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