Tue, 24 Jun 2008

Hands-Free Cell Phones in Cars

A new law goes into effect in California July 1st -- you must use a hands-free device when talking on your cell phone while driving and teenaged drivers are not allowed to use cell phone at all. It's a pretty good idea. People are very distracted by cell phones. I once saw a woman talking on one cell phone and dialing another while driving. The question is driving with what!? I suppose she could be steering with here knees. I don't want to think about any other part of her anatomy being used to steer and letting go of the steering wheel completely is unthinkable.

With the new law coming into effect, I decided to do an informal survey of people driving on my way into work. Today, I didn't see that many people on cell phones -- just one or two. Of course, I come into work rather early and, perhaps they didn't want to disturb their co-workers, family and friends at that hour. I did see one woman applying eye make up while traveling at least 65 miles per hour. And one gentleman was looking something up in a notebook. Presumably, they were just as distracted as anyone else on a cell phone.

posted 06:31 [/Thoughts] permanent link

A Video Game Analyst?

OK, here's job for you -- video game analyst! I assume that this means an analyst of the video game industry (which is big) rather than an analyst of video games themselves (what's to analyze?). But it would be fun. At least you could play games under the guise of analyzing the industry!

posted 06:24 [/Technology] permanent link