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    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them
    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them
    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them
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    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them

    By E. Philip Brown

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    What is the single most widely used gadget on the planet?
    The answer, of course, is the mobile phone. This technology is currently used by more than 90% of Americans, and by over 75% of the population worldwide.
    Has everyone around you fallen under the spell of their cell?
    Author Phil Brown provides readers with a series of entertaining stories regarding cellphone use, while offering an opportunity to evaluate how we use these amazing devices.
    Inside you will read hilarious essays about:
    •Epic cell phone fails
    •Sexting disasters
    •Embarrassing Auto-correct messages
    •Butt-dialing mishaps
    •Absurd Apps
    •And so much more
    The cell phone revolutionized the way we connect and conduct business, changing the very manner in which we live. But at what cost? Read the book to determine if you or a loved one is affected by the epidemic and laugh along with others who are suffering the consequences of cellular dependency.
    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them is a humorous, yet honest, look at the phenomenon of the mobile phone industry and the people who are consumed by wireless communication.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherE. Philip Brown
    Release dateNov 29, 2014
    ISBN9781310935534
    Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them
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    E. Philip Brown

    E. Philip Brown is a history teacher at Haverhill High School in Haverhill, MA and a Certified Advanced Facilitator for the University of Phoenix. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and an MS in Applied Management from Lesley University. Prior to teaching, Phil was in the telecommunication industry for over 22 years working for carriers such as AT&T, Qwest, and SBC. He and his wife, Chrisi, have two children and live in Haverhill.

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      Dumbphones and the Idiots Who Use Them - E. Philip Brown

      Dumbphones And The Idiots Who Use Them

      E. Philip Brown

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      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2014 by E. Philip Brown. All rights reserved.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedicated to my wife , Chrisi, for her love, patience, and perseverance with my many brilliant ideas.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Chapter One: Introduction

      Chapter Two: I’m sorry, what did you say?

      Chapter Three: I’ll never do that again! – Epic Cell phone fails

      Chapter Four: The joy of sexting?

      Chapter Five: Fun with auto-incorrect

      Chapter Six: I can’t believe they have an app for that!

      Chapter Seven: Only an ass would butt-dial

      Chapter Eight: Conclusion - What next?

      Chapter One: Introduction

      Let’s just admit it now, smartphones aka dumbphones have taken over the world. Employees are preoccupied with their phones at work Schools are rife with students who can’t stay off their phones for more than a few minutes. They have become so accustomed to having their phones in their hands that they feel naked without them. Heaven forbid they miss a status update on a friend’s social media profile. Teens aren’t the only ones who have fallen victim to the curse of the dumbphone. Adults are just as much involved with this curse as teens are. Too many people are relying on their phones for gossip, entertainment, and occasionally, mischief. Societies worldwide have truly fallen under the spell of these dreaded electronic devices.

      Phones have become one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, addiction this world has seen since the discovery of caffeine. It’s a growing epidemic that no one wants to stop either. A device like this was supposed to grant us some freedom and mobility , but instead it’s taken away a lot more than it has given us. The masses have become consumed with the idea that you need to have a phone at all times to function. Children are using phones as early as elementary school with little supervision from parents. . At the rate things are going, cellphones will be implanted in utero so expecting parents can communicate with their unborn children.

      It’s actually pretty crazy when you think about it because in the beginning, cell phones weren’t supposed to be used the way they are today. From the beginning, they were really just a way for the military , or professionals who needed to communicate when they were out of the office. Eventually, they became popular with consumers everywhere. As if phones weren’t convenient enough already, they made advancements to turn them more into a personal agent type of device. Honestly, who wouldn’t want a device that holds all the information about the people you know so you don’t have to worry about racking your brain or wasting time trying to remember things your phone can?

      The only issues with the way things are going is that the minute you put a phone into someone's hand, it literally becomes their life force. It’s almost as if the only way their life is clear and meaningful to them is to see their life through their phone and it’s something that too many people can’t break free. Once you hand someone a phone, they turn into a completely different person as if the phone itself is brainwashing them or an external force that compels them to rely on nothing other than the phone. If Darth Vader was around, he would tell everyone to join the dark side via their dumbphone!

      Want to know the irony of this whole situation? I was in the telecommunications industry for 22 years and I considered myself quite the expert on telecom technology. Proud of myself for my achievements, I rose from being an entry-level clerk at AT&T to becoming a mid-level manager. Having a good knowledge of all things telecom, I was

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