Cell Phones = The most annoying invention on Earth

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:52 pm

While I do have a cell phone myself, I find cell phones to be very annoying. Espeically the ones with custom ringtones and have the volume set on full blast. I do not need hear a piss-poor recording of 50 Cents's lame raps coming out of that tinny speaker. Phones playing old classical music don't get on my nerves as much, but it is still annoying. My cell phone is an old Motorola StarTec, and all it has is simple rings. Whatever happened to the plain old "RING!! RING!!" Argghhh....

Makes me want to get a newer phone and set my ringtone to Gradius music, and blast it on full volume!!

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:55 pm

You'll probably hate me then

I mostly have IIDX ringtones on my phone (mainly "Burning Heat")

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:56 pm

SFKhoa wrote:You'll probably hate me then I mostly have IIDX ringtones on my phone (mainly "Burning Heat")

Nah, I'd guess that would be fine. Techno is good music, I find rap just plain annoying. As long as you don't blast the music on full volume.

sethsez · Post by **sethsez** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:56 pm

I want a new cell phone simply so I can set the ringtone to be "Bananaphone"

marcus12024 · Post by **marcus12024** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:19 pm

sethsez wrote:I want a new cell phone simply so I can set the ringtone to be "Bananaphone"

I think I will do this too. Best song in the whole world.

All the custom ringtones are starting to get annoying, especially in restaurants. Unless you're a damn doctor or something, shut that shit off when you're at a place like that.

Funny argument I heard once, was that Dr.s and surgeons should be allowed to leave their cell phones on in theaters and such, and I thought to myself - if you're a doctor and you're on call, why the hell are you at a movie theater? Go on your day off, honestly.

mannerbot · Post by **mannerbot** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:22 pm

I have my phone set to "ring ring" now because of all of these idiots living with me with their annoying fucking ring tones.

russ · Post by **russ** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:32 pm

Mine's not too bad... it's the theme from "Knight Rider" - you can't deny its awesomeness. But I agree - rap music ringtones are extremely unfitting, and anyone who uses that damned nokia ring should be shot.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:03 pm

Agreed. I walk on a call center, so the last thing I need when riding the bus back home is some Jack talking about the stuff he did over the weekend, at the top of his lungs. You wouldn't believe the amount of sensitive info I'd be holding if I were another type of person and jotted all the stuff they talk about on a notepad. Jeez. Wonder why people make a call to their bank while on the bus and jabber about their account number in front of 20 strangers.

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:30 pm

I write software for a national cell system and everyone and there mother has fucking ringtones on HIGH VOLUME at work.

Drives me fucking crazy. Especially the people who get calls from their friends every 30 damned minutes AT WORK. Grumble.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 8:34 pm

I only use a mobile incase of emergencies,or If I'm meeting someone.

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 9:12 pm

I really don't care for cell phones/pagers or those "ghey" ring tones.
In fact, the only "high tech" gadget I carry along with me is my Bic lighter!

However, I wouldn't mind having a cell phone for emergency use while traveling, driving etc. (for breakdowns)

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 10:57 pm

I went surfing with mine yesterday.

Gotta buy a new one.

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:30 pm

GaijinPunch wrote:I went surfing with mine yesterday.
Gotta buy a new one.

Can you surf while onthe phone aswell

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:46 am

russ wrote:Mine's not too bad... it's the theme from "Knight Rider" - you can't deny its awesomeness. But I agree - rap music ringtones are extremely unfitting, and anyone who uses that damned nokia ring should be shot.

Knight Rider rocks. My roommate's cell phone has that as his ringtone.

benstylus · Post by **benstylus** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:29 am

sethsez wrote:I want a new cell phone simply so I can set the ringtone to be "Bananaphone"

That's what my ringtone has been for the past two months or so - I get a lot of strange looks when I'm out in public and my phone rings.

It's pretty funny. And here I thought I was the only one in the world who would ever want that as a ringtone...

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:50 am

What I find the most annoying is how driving skills plummet when idiots use them. Just a few nights ago I saw a guy swerving a bit into the turn lane a few times. Thinking he was drunk, I decided to stop following him. As I passed by, I saw him yapping on a cell. That's not yet illegal here in Phoenix, I guess.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:21 am

My wife spends all damn day on the phone. I can go to lunch with her and not even speak with her

Cell phone at cheap rate is not good for society.. It should cost 50 cents a minute, then people might get off their asses and do some exercise, visit a friend or just get out of the house.

Whats the difference between tampons and cell phones?

Cell phones are for assholes.

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:43 am

Well, Cell Phones are very nice equipment especially when you're mad & need something to throw against the wall/floor to get even.
The sound when they get smashed on the floor/wall & bits & pieces fly all over the place, is just priceless!

I've sent 6 to the fiery pits of cell-phone hell this year all ready!

Last victim was a Mitsubishi M342i.
I don't think I should buy another one ever again.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:59 am

well i agree with the sentiment and hate talking on the phone, but i got a spanking good phone free on my contract so i couldn't help but put a good tone on it...

nothing like being called and emerge by fisherspooner blasting out lol.

i look like a punk bloke (old english type not annoying whinney bitch 'emo' american version, no offense intended to americans at all) and when such an electronic classic blasts out i get some right funny looks lol.

in the same way this old dick head the other day was trying to out do me on beatles knowledge just for the fact that he was older than me until he found out i own all the albums and not just the best ofs. i rubbed his face in it when he couldn't define which were maccartny and lennon songs and he ran off with his tail between his legs. presumptious twat lol

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:33 am

I'd just like to say that Jamster! killed my inner child.

Thank you.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:00 am

Many people here drive drunk or even high. When they are drunk or high, they know they are not the best driver and they TRY to compensate. Sure, they still drive funny, but they do their best. The cel phone drivers think they can still drive well. They don't drive funny, they drive like assholes.

Some things I have noticed:

If I see an SUV, there is probably only one person in it. If there is only one person in it, they will be on their cell phone. Single occupant SUV drivers always are on their fucking cell phone. And their vehicles are so fucking wide and huge. I hate them!

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:00 pm

sjewkestheloon wrote:well i agree with the sentiment and hate talking on the phone, but i got a spanking good phone free on my contract so i couldn't help but put a good tone on it...

nothing like being called and emerge by fisherspooner blasting out lol.

i look like a punk bloke (old english type not annoying whinney bitch 'emo' american version, no offense intended to americans at all) and when such an electronic classic blasts out i get some right funny looks lol.

in the same way this old dick head the other day was trying to out do me on beatles knowledge just for the fact that he was older than me until he found out i own all the albums and not just the best ofs. i rubbed his face in it when he couldn't define which were maccartny and lennon songs and he ran off with his tail between his legs. presumptious twat lol

Did he just own the best ofs?

btw whats fisherspooner?

D · Post by D » Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:37 pm

So the topic should be:
I hate HIP HOP music.

It is really annoying when you aref eeling lonely and someone else gets a phone call and the annoying ringtone is really like subbing it in your face like:

He get's a phone call... and you no ha ha ho-ot.

But then you get a phone and you're like WOW.
So I guess it means more and larger ups and downs these gadgets brought us

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:10 pm

I finally broke my contract with the one my ex got me and got one of the pay-as-you-go ones, pretty much for emergencies only. I'd initially made the mistake of getting an upgrade phone after the first one was stolen, so I could put Bubble Bobble on it. $200 + $50/month for that?

No wonder I don't have money...

I need to get the MacGuyver theme because Kiken likes that one

Currently it's Harry Potter [Hedwig's theme] and Super Mario Bros., because that's unfortunately really about as good as it got for selection, since I can't upload anything to it directly, only from their website.

What I don't get is why all the marinate retards at work spend all night on their damn phones. Who are they talking to? IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE DAMN NIGHT!!! The best I can guess is they're calling each other from across the store... WTF

At least some of them do the hands-free shit, which is annoying but acceptable, but the ones that have one hand glued to their head all night, I don't see how they get anything done. It's a very hands-on job, too, is the thing.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:12 pm

fisherspooner is a kind of pantomime dance drag act thing with some cracking dance tunes. seriously check out their song emerge.

but the beatles thing he may have got abbey road or rubber soul or something but he was seriously considering himself as an uberfan and yet had no idea about anything. he asked me my fave tracks, and i threw in my usual list of happiness is a warm gun, dear prudence, i've just seen a face, etc, and they all drew a blank look....

i mean if someone came up to me and asked me if i like the stones i'd be honest and admit that i didn't know too much stuff and only had a couple of their records. i wouldn't try to test the other person's knowledge without any idea myself. just an old twat really lol

SheSaidDutch · Post by **SheSaidDutch** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:16 pm

sjewkestheloon wrote:fisherspooner is a kind of pantomime dance drag act thing with some cracking dance tunes. seriously check out their song emerge.

but the beatles thing he may have got abbey road or rubber soul or something but he was seriously considering himself as an uberfan and yet had no idea about anything. he asked me my fave tracks, and i threw in my usual list of happiness is a warm gun, dear prudence, i've just seen a face, etc, and they all drew a blank look....

i mean if someone came up to me and asked me if i like the stones i'd be honest and admit that i didn't know too much stuff and only had a couple of their records. i wouldn't try to test the other person's knowledge without any idea myself. just an old twat really lol

I'll check that out

I've only heard Sean Lennon's version of Dear Prudence.

Some people are just strange, music is meant to be enjoyed not about who knows more about the artists etc.
I'm glad they gave the blank glare

heehee serves them right

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:29 am

No, I can't surf while on the phone... or very well when off the phone.

You guys that are whining... wait until you get a job that let's you leave early as long as you're reachable on your mobile phone. Beats the tits out of sitting around the office.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 1:33 am

I always put mine on a one beep ring. It works for me and keeps annoyance to a minimum.