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2011-12-15 Thread Vivec
And here Lifehacker has an article on how to safely use a cellphone in your car:

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2011-12-14 Thread Scott Stroz
Funny thing, I bet an overwhelming majority of drivers would say the same thing. If you are on the phone or texting while driving, you are just as dangerous as anyone else doing the same thing. I have cut enough corpses out of cars to know that NO ONE is good at multi-tasking when driving is one

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2011-12-14 Thread Vivec
Why you go around doing that? Is that legal? 0_o On 14 December 2011 09:21, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: I have cut enough corpses out of cars ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

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2011-12-14 Thread Ras Tafari
id love to be tested in a safe setting to prove it out, drunk, high, texting, etc. i bet i win. /no i have no competitive bones in my body ;) On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: Funny thing, I bet an overwhelming majority of drivers would say the same

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2011-12-14 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Its not a competition or a contest. Its driver safety. You may be the best driver in the world drunk stoned or sober, but there is no guarantee that the idiot in front or beside you is. The chances are that no matter how good you are, the guy hitting you won't be. Moreover I do not want to bet my

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2011-12-14 Thread Scott Stewart
+10...ad infinitum On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.comwrote: Its not a competition or a contest. Its driver safety. You may be the best driver in the world drunk stoned or sober, but there is no guarantee that the idiot in front or beside you is. The

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2011-12-14 Thread Ras Tafari
fi you are all right. but im still better, however, its the other idiots that arent :) hahahahahahahaha im really just kidding... btw, i fuck with the idiots i see texting by honking my horn and scaring the SHIT out of them. thats fun. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Scott

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2011-12-14 Thread Erika L. Rich
One more thing to add for Weegs ... We hear ya that you are da man when it comes to multi-tasking. And will do whatever you want to do because, well hell, we live in the good ole U S of A ... however, don't let that sweet, adorable, impressionable child of yours see you doing anything behind the

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2011-12-14 Thread Scott Stroz
I was referring my time in EMS and having to cut people out of cars after bad accidents. :D On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 8:54 AM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: Why you go around doing that? Is that legal? 0_o On 14 December 2011 09:21, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote:  I have cut

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2011-12-14 Thread Vivec
Meh... changing habits around kids sucks. But I guess it's necessary. And for me it will be a case of I can do it, but you don't do it...I take this into account with my younger siblings as well. They really absorb EVERYTHING. :-\ On 14 December 2011 10:51, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com

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2011-12-14 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: that was for g money :) i know you do Stephen King wrote a book a few years ago called The Cell. A signal caused all cell phone user's brains to be essentially wiped clean...like a hard drive...leaving them in a primal

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2011-12-14 Thread Ras Tafari
no doubt e. ive seen myself changing lots already... some habits just die hard... she has changed my world. both of them. im so blessed. in too many ways. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:51 AM, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com wrote: One more thing to add for Weegs ... We hear ya that you are da

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2011-12-14 Thread Medic
LOL. I've often thought the EXACT same thing. Let me put back six beers and go for a drive. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:00 AM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: id love to be tested in a safe setting to prove it out, drunk, high, texting, etc. i bet i win. /no i have no competitive

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2011-12-14 Thread Ray Champagne
Try Gran Turismo sober, then keep playing throughout that six pack. You will see the progression of worsitude. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:13 AM, Medic hofme...@gmail.com wrote: LOL. I've often thought the EXACT same thing. Let me put back six beers and go for a drive. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011

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2011-12-14 Thread Ras Tafari
i am terrible sober at most video games, im talking about a real driving simulator. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Ray Champagne r...@raychampagne.com wrote: Try Gran Turismo sober, then keep playing throughout that six pack.  You will see the progression of worsitude. On Wed, Dec 14,

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2011-12-14 Thread Cameron Childress
On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Ray Champagne r...@raychampagne.comwrote: Try Gran Turismo sober, then keep playing throughout that six pack. You will see the progression of worsitude. This principle also applies to Bowling and Billiards. A small number of beers appears to improve my

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2011-12-14 Thread Erika L. Rich
Yes. A very mysterious moving tipping point. I have yet to find that perfect summit before I fall horrible down the other side ... LOL I hit it once, many years ago, and held the pool table through a dozen or more challengers. Made a few bucks that night! I've never been able to repeat it... On

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2011-12-14 Thread Cameron Childress
Honestly, my bar sport is foosball. Same principle applies though and I have held a foosball table the same way a few times. -Cameron On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 12:46 PM, Erika L. Rich elr...@ruwebby.com wrote: Yes. A very mysterious moving tipping point. I have yet to find that perfect summit

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2011-12-14 Thread Robert Munn
If that image doesn't stop and make everyone think for a moment about the reality of driver safety, nothing will. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 7:05 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: I was referring my time in EMS and having to cut people out of cars after bad accidents. :D On Wed, Dec

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2011-12-13 Thread GMoney
http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/13/us/ntsb-cell-phone-ban/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 Ban those fucking things! Today cars, tomorrow barseventually the world! -- Happy Christmas your arse I pray God it's our last ~| Order the Adobe

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
It would not apply to hand-free devices or to passengers. So go buy a $20 Bluetooth earpiece and talk all ya want, Android phones have a speech to text feature that's entirely hands free. My right to a reasonable expectation of safety trumps someone else's right to yammer endlessly with a

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2011-12-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
I saw some research on this recently, the performance of those using a cell phone while in a driving simulator was on the average worse than drunk drivers. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:55 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote:

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
i would surmise that us, the video game generation, are far better drivers and multi-taskers than the average person. either on the phone or not, texting or not, im still a better driver than most. and fuck eartooth's you wont catch me with that douchebaggery in my ear, nor will you see my

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: and fuck eartooth's you wont catch me with that douchebaggery in my ear, nor will you see my phone on my hip. yeah, no. HUGE pet peve of mine is being in a bar or otherwise crowded and noisy place and seeing some asshat

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
T-Bone Start driving *A LOT* like I've had to over the last couple of years and you'll have an earpiece stuck in yer ear.. I don't care if you're Ayrton Senna, AJ Foyt and Richard Petty all rolled into one, texting and driving is just stupid. If it's that bloody important pull over. My right to

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
the only time I wear mine is in the car.. I can bring myself to be that much of a douchebag... On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Cameron Childress camer...@gmail.comwrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: and fuck eartooth's you wont catch me with

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
I have bluetooth built into my car stereo, so I do use handsfree. I actually dislike the uneven sound of a bluetooth - loud in one ear and quiet in the other. When I am not in the car I use the iPhone headphones w/mic. I prefer having the same volume level in both ears. -Cameron On Tue, Dec

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2011-12-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
the data are quite clear, using a cell while driving is like chugging 8 ounces of bourbon and then driving. Here's a pretty good study on it

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2011-12-13 Thread Judah McAuley
It is against the law to use a cell phone (without a handsfree device) or text while driving in Oregon. Unlike a number of other states, it is a primary offence here which means they can pull you over even if you aren't doing anything else wrong. They tend to nail people in the evening when it is

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2011-12-13 Thread Vivec
Isn't the level of distraction the same as when fiddling with the radio, messing with Makeup, or doing anything else other than Driving? Talking to someone next to you in the front seat for example. ~| Order the Adobe

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2011-12-13 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:09 PM, Cameron Childress camer...@gmail.comwrote: HUGE pet peve of mine is being in a bar or otherwise crowded and noisy place and seeing some asshat wearing a bluetooth thing in his ear as if it's a piece of jewelry or something. Look at me! I am rich and

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
no there's been a gazillion studies done, that rate the distraction level on par with being legally drunk On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: Isn't the level of distraction the same as when fiddling with the radio, messing with Makeup, or doing anything else

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2011-12-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
the level of distraction is much much greater. I'd have to do some searching on this again, but from what I remember none of the other activities, such as playing with the radio, talking with another person etc., did not result in as great of a delay as using a cell phone. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
in the car, im ok with. the have no place out of the car. none. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Scott Stewart webmas...@sstwebworks.com wrote: the only time I wear mine is in the car.. I can bring myself to be that much of a douchebag... On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Cameron Childress

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2011-12-13 Thread Casey Dougall
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: in the car, im ok with. the have no place out of the car. none. bluetooth headsets are the bomb! Sorry to all the haters, but it's the only way to take a call. I don't care if you're in your car, at your desk on a

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2011-12-13 Thread GMoney
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: It's great for listening to music and news while walking the dog, and just overall way better than holding the phone to my head. Of course that's when it's charged ;-) You want to know a better way to

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
I don't mind the headset. I just think it looks stupid in a bar/club/etc where there is no way in hell they are taking a call of any kind. Just wearing it as a fashion accessory. -Cameron On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: bluetooth

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
I *cant* walk the dog with a phone, because if MacGregor starts barking I would be able to hear anything.. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: It's great for listening to

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2011-12-13 Thread Tony
lol your still my boy case On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:42 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: in the car, im ok with. the have no place out of the car. none. bluetooth headsets are the bomb! Sorry

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2011-12-13 Thread Vivec
It's actually great for a club because you can actually take a call and the other person can hear you if you have a good set. you can colour-coordinate them too. not that I ever have. But a red Jabra with a white shirt looks cool. On 13 December 2011 16:01, Scott Stewart

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
But a red Jabra with a white shirt looks cool. facepalm On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: It's actually great for a club because you can actually take a call and the other person can hear you if you have a good set. you can colour-coordinate them too. not

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
Our opinions could not be more different on this. -Cameron On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: But a red Jabra with a white shirt looks cool. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
More like someone wearing an iPhone around his neck so that everyone knows he's got an iPhone, because he thinks that an iPhone makes him look cooler. -Cameron On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: Is he more of a douche than a person sitting in a group of friends

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2011-12-13 Thread GMoney
Only one gadget really makes you look cool: A hot wife/girlfriend. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Cameron Childress camer...@gmail.comwrote: More like someone wearing an iPhone around his neck so that everyone knows he's got an iPhone, because he thinks that an iPhone makes him look

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
so let me get this right, you love cellphones... right :) On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:56 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 1:53 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: It's great for listening to music and news while walking the dog, and just

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2011-12-13 Thread Vivec
This looks sooo cool :) ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive:

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2011-12-13 Thread Scott Stewart
Saw a dude at a metal show, headbanging with one finger stuck in his ear to hold his blue tooth in... On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:24 PM, GMoney gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: Only one gadget really makes you look cool: A hot wife/girlfriend. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM, Cameron Childress

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
as cool as crocs On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: But a red Jabra with a white shirt looks cool. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

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2011-12-13 Thread Cameron Childress
I guess I'm just not into the bling culture. I don't need gold teeth, gold chains, or diamond studded bluetooth headsets to broadcast my level of success to the people around me. -Cameron On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: This looks sooo cool :)

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2011-12-13 Thread Vivec
Forgot link http://jb.factoryoutletstore.com/details/25603-38892/jabra-stone.html [image: jabra stone] On 13 December 2011 16:38, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: as cool as crocs On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:08 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: But a red Jabra with a white shirt

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2011-12-13 Thread Sam
http://img.chan4chan.com/img/2010-08-04/50394045.jpg On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: Forgot link http://jb.factoryoutletstore.com/details/25603-38892/jabra-stone.html [image: jabra stone] On 13 December 2011 16:38, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote:

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
yeah, pretty much as i sad ;) On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: http://img.chan4chan.com/img/2010-08-04/50394045.jpg On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:45 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: Forgot link

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2011-12-13 Thread Casey Dougall
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: so let me get this right, you love cellphones... right :) Yes, I totally love cell phones and Google Voice. I don't utilize the convenience features as often as others like answering calls and text messages right away, but

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2011-12-13 Thread Ras Tafari
that was for g money :) i know you do On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Casey Dougall ca...@uberwebsitesolutions.com wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:33 PM, Ras Tafari rastaf...@gmail.com wrote: so let me get this right, you love cellphones... right :) Yes, I totally love cell phones and

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2011-12-13 Thread PT
Its not a generational thing, its a human limitation thing. So much attention is captured by the cell phone conversation that only a minimal amount is left over for other tasks. When driving at 60 mph, that quarter of a second delay is major. And humans suck at multitasking, no matter how

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2011-12-13 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Exactly, I remember in grad school running experiments and demos - we'd have the person do 2 or 3 simultaneous tasks and required them to do it faster and faster. The participants were very good at 1 or two tasks, but performance deteriorated with each extra task with most people's performance