Yep.

Sick of those things.

Agreed, these phones are taking a toll on civility.

Call me old-fashioned if you wish, but I have absolutely no need of one of these wondrous devices aka the 'smart phone'. I have an AT&T flip phone that I carry in my pocket in the event that I need to make a phone call or send a text. Isn't that a novel idea? My brother is totally obsessed with these devices. I no longer even attempt to have a conversation with him when he becomes absorbed in playing some kind of stupid cat game on his phone that makes different kinds meowing and yowling noises. He gets mad if you speak to him and interrupt his concentration on the all important cat game, LOL. If this is the smart phone advantage, I'll just keep on being dumb and using my laptop when I need computing power.

Happy to see other people feel like me, knew I was not the only person to feel like that.

Thanks Kalo & Bob, that bell rang a vibe with me too

I am just an ole fashioned guy
With an ole fashioned mind
Not too. sophisticated
But the direct & simple kind   :-)

Thanks everyone. It seems as though we're all in agreement on this one.!