http://negroplease.vox.com/library/posts/tags/joel+garreau/page/1/ rumor has it, a blogger once lived here. en Vox Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:31:08 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss joel garreau http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/speakeasy-mr-telephone-man.html?_c=feed-rss-full nobody@vox.com(Jason) http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/speakeasy-mr-telephone-man.html?_c=feed-rss-full http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/speakeasy-mr-telephone-man.html?_c=feed-rss-full Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:31:08 -0800 <blockquote><p>The home is remote, even by Tibetan standards. Charming carvings cannot disguise how primitive it is. Not only does it have no toilet, it doesn&#39;t have an outhouse. Or even a designated hole in the ground. It does, however, boast one very great prize -- a ringing cellphone.</p><p> Why?<br /></p></blockquote><p>- <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/22/AR2008022202283.html">Our Cells, Ourselves</a> by Joel Garreau, The Washington Post, 02.24.08</p><p>Now, whether or not I actually answer my phone is debatable but one thing is for sure - I always have my phone. When I don&#39;t, my stress level is higher. The article talks about sociability. Right, that. Whether by text, twitter, or email, it keeps me connected and informed even if I rarely if ever raise it all the way to my ear.</p><p>But 1 cell for every 2 people? Crazy.<br /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://negroplease.vox.com/library/post/speakeasy-mr-telephone-man.html?_c=feed-rss-full#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c10e0f6f1fd3b400e398e0af390004?_c=feed-rss-full">Send to a friend</a> </p> cell phones speakeasy washington post joel garreau