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Padded Lampposts Tested in London to Prevent Cell Phone Texting Injuries
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| 3/7/08
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Posted on 03/07/2008 9:35:30 AM PST by 14erClimb
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Proof that evolution can't be true.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:35:31 AM PST
by
14erClimb
To: 14erClimb
They noted this morning on Foxnews that it was an advertising gimick by a cellphone service.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:37:29 AM PST
by
RJS1950
(The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
To: RJS1950
I just noticed that in the last line of the article.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:38:19 AM PST
by
14erClimb
(I'm not a member of the vast RINO conspiracy)
To: 14erClimb
As government tries protects it’s subjects from their own idiocy, society contiues to sink towards the lowest common denominator.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:38:57 AM PST
by
ConservaTexan
(February 6, 1911)
To: 14erClimb
Wouldn’t it be simpler just to outlaw inane, redundant, meaningless communications?
Because that is what 90% of cell phone conversations consist of. Another 5% is idle chatter and 3% is mindless drivel.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:40:02 AM PST
by
EyeGuy
To: 14erClimb
Absolutely! This will enable people to hit even MORE lamposts, as they won´t learn their lesson unless there is REAL pain, some blood, and maybe they fall to the ground. Maybe a secondary benefit will be that public drunkards as well will be protected, and homeless people can rip this material off the post to cover themselves at night! And it might prove to be a stimulus to the economy.
To: EyeGuy
And the last 2% is the mayor of Detroit trying to hook up.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:41:39 AM PST
by
14erClimb
(I'm not a member of the vast RINO conspiracy)
To: EyeGuy
It is amazing how well we got along the years before cell phones came standard issue. Can we go back, please.
To: 14erClimb
This is the most intelligent idea on the planet today.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:45:19 AM PST
by
RightWhale
(Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
To: RJS1950
Seems odd that they would want to advertise here because obviously nobody is looking at them.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:46:06 AM PST
by
14erClimb
(I'm not a member of the vast RINO conspiracy)
To: 14erClimb
I almost ran over a guy texting on his phone as he was walking across a busy four lane road oblivious to the world.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:46:47 AM PST
by
Rb ver. 2.0
(Global warming is the new Marxism.)
To: Rb ver. 2.0
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:48:08 AM PST
by
14erClimb
(I'm not a member of the vast RINO conspiracy)
To: EyeGuy
Wouldnt it be simpler just to outlaw inane, redundant, meaningless communications? It sure would be quiet around here.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:48:38 AM PST
by
Knitebane
(Happily Microsoft free since 1999.)
To: 14erClimb
Back in the days before cell phones and such, people that wanted to attract attention to themselves wore brightly colored suspenders and fluorescent afro wigs. Today them people walk around texting and talking on cell phones in public.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:48:39 AM PST
by
BallyBill
(Serial Hit-N-Run poster)
To: BallyBill
Not only that but cell phones seem to be a security blanket for people who are uncomfortable in public.
I saw a girl on the bus with a phone just like mine acting like she was texting but in fact was doing nothing at all.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:56:52 AM PST
by
14erClimb
(I'm not a member of the vast RINO conspiracy)
To: RightWhale
No, the most intelligent solution would be to electrify the lamp posts. Not only would they bump their heads, but the electric shock would reinforce the lesson.
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posted on
03/07/2008 9:59:41 AM PST
by
Appleby
To: Froufrou
This is a Monty Python skit, right?
To: Appleby
Maybe so. Do they have electric streetlamps now?
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posted on
03/07/2008 10:03:40 AM PST
by
RightWhale
(Clam down! avoid ataque de nervosa)
To: 14erClimb
I’m still amazed how social taboos such as talking to yourself while walking down the street, or fumbling with inanimate objects while in a social setting have become acceptable behavior.
Bluetooth headset users still jolt me when their voices booms towards me and I can’t see the earpiece.
To: 14erClimb
Did they use saline or silicone?
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posted on
03/07/2008 10:06:03 AM PST
by
AD from SpringBay
(We deserve the government we allow.)
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