July 18, 2009
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iPhone iSpy
I dislike touch screen devices that do not come with a clamshell cover or some other way cover the screen like a flip phone. Without exception, people I know who have an iPhone or other touch-screen phone have had the embarrassing situation where their butt calls someone. You know, they stick the phone in their back pocket and the touch screen activates and dials a number.
I do not own an iPhone for that exact reason. Nothing with a touch screen, that does not have a flip cover on it, will ever be purchased by me. I don’t care what the feature set is, such accidental invasions of privacy are without exception a problem for EVERY person I know with one of these devices.
Four days ago, my wife’s iPhone proved it is probably the most intrusive piece of technology ever invented, and almost ruined a family relationship. A family member was driving us nuts. I’m sure nobody else has a family member that causes them stress, so perhaps I am alone on this. My wife set her iPhone down on our coffee table and then we began to discuss our frustrations and figure out a way to deal with this loved on. Unfortunately, my wife’s thumb had brushed a screen button that apparently re-dials automatically. This person ended up hearing 1.5 hours of our conversation. It has not been a good week. Now the iPhone gets turned off and put in another room. It is banished.
Comments (4)
i would not have given that attribute a thought until you wrote about it. given the inflexibility of time it seems illogical to re do the event. you now must choose from 4 options. 1 deny everything.. 2. tell them that God caused it happen for their own good.. if they are angry..blame God.. 3. tell them you did it deliberately and are tired on putting up with their flawed personality and you do not want to hear or see them every again. 4. commit double suicide leaving a note blaming them for everything. a lasting memory indeed…
what would you do without my helpful advice?
Marilyn’s enthusiasm for an Iphone has diminished considerably with your note..
Part of me grimaced and part of me howled with laughter. I’m sure that situation will land on a sitcom before too long. As for the person in the family who is annoying, well, now they know. Yes, it might have been better if the person had been told gently face to face, but the damage is done. Ask forgiveness and move on, having learned from this….
@rfloydlewis - Nice options. That’s kind of how it felt. Fortunately things are good now. I explained that she didn’t know the entire context of the conversation, despite how much she heard, and that we were bothered about it out of love. If we didn’t care so much about here it wouldn’t bother us. Other good things were said, and we’re good to go.
@brokenbindings2 - Yep. Good advice. The iPhone still does not get to be in the same room with me!