Comments on: That’s Not Cool

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:01:19 +0000

@K8AH- That is not considered normal and appropriate. Even if it is just a casual meal at home or with friends, teenagers should pay attention to who they’re with. For reference, I’m 18. Generally teens are pretty good about leaving phones away from the table if they’ve been asked. Start a family policy in your family that conversation, not phones, magazines, and TV, will take place at mealtimes.

I really loved the article, and the video was cute and informative. I just felt the need to say that not all teens consider rude texting behavior normal.

By: K8AH

K8AH — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:36:11 +0000

So, my mom took my 14 year old niece out to dinner (her granddaughter). Said teenager spent the entire time texting. I think my mom was disappointed, she wanted to enjoy a conversation with her granddaughter. I am curious to know if this is considered normal and appropriate, texting while at dinner?

By: kanadra

kanadra — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:29:56 +0000

I have a love hate relationship with technology. I’m so dependent on it, more than i’d like to be. That being said, i’ve never really heard of “textual harrasment” before, but it sounds terrible, and it’s just another example of how… low (is that the right word?) humanity has become. As much as I hate that things have come this far, gotten this extreme, i’m glad there’s awareness about it, and a potential solution offered to those who are willing to look for it.

By: Cottonstar

Cottonstar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:32:20 +0000

for me it’s not so much that i have too much contact with other people, rather it’s that i’ve become more self-absorbed and it’s caused me to resent technology. sure it’s fun when you update your profile on facebook or you get to look at one of your favorite blogs (this one of course!), but it’s things like twitter and constantly keeping people up-to-the-minute with things that annoys the living fuck out of me. if you post that you’re in the library between classes i might just come and visit you, but if you’re on the toilet with your cellphone out updating people via twitter about the amazing shit you just took, well count me out.

By: kimi

kimi — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:06:54 +0000

Technology abuse is becoming a big problem. I recently heard that more car accidents are caused by drivers who are distacted by texting compared to drivers who are under the influence.

By: RebJ

RebJ — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:36:32 +0000

LOL adorable sock people!!

I never text. I just don’t get the point in it–how can you have a proper conversation on a cell phone screen??
Of course, I do use facebook, which basically does all the stalking FOR you with their “live news feed”, so I’m not guilt-free. I think the problem with my generation is that we have forgotten what the word MODERATION means. Not to say that a culture of excess hasn’t been developing for a long time, but when I see super-extra-mega-triple-pounder Big macs eaten and kids frantically texting the person sitting next to them, I just feel like we’ve gone to the extreme.

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:01:05 +0000

Awesome post as always, Julie. And I totally agree that we (as a culture) are way too OK with stalking. *cough*Twilight/unhealthy relationships*cough*

By: Toongrrl

Toongrrl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:54:48 +0000

Texting. A blessing and a curse