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I don't notice the texting, but I've been freaked out a few times by people carrying conversations in the stalls. And there's nothing quite like talking to someone on the phone and hearing the unmistakable sound of liquid splashing in porcelain. Unless its hearing the flush at the end. The Rise of the Toilet Texter New York TimesBy Quentin Hardy | New York Times � 15 hours ago
We know where some of you are reading this.
A recently released survey of the mobile phone habits of Americans, going where few other surveys care to go, has found that 75 percent of the populace have used their mobile devices while on the toilet. Among those aged 28 to 35, the figure is 91 percent.
The survey of 1,000 people by the marketing agency 11mark found that private contemplation has given way to toilet-time talking, texting, shopping, using apps, or just surfing the Web, by both sexes and most ages. Among those 65 and older, however, only 47 percent have used their mobile devices on the toilet.
It gets weirder. One-quarter of Americans say they will not go to the bathroom without their devices. While 63 percent have answered calls, 41 percent have called someone else while enthroned. Sixteen percent in the 28-to-35 group, the youngest sample surveyed, have made purchases there. A mere 8 percent of the oldest group have felt such retail urgency. Understandably, given their infrequent chances at privacy, people with children are more likely to talk on the phone than are the childless. Single people are far more likely than the mated to text.
Hope you are sitting down for this: 20 percent of males have at one time joined a conference call from the toilet. Thirteen percent of American women have participated in meetings from the john. That is every fifth male co-worker, and every eighth female colleague. Be grateful that location-based tracking is not yet so prevalent. Be worried about the rise of video on mobile devices. Ignore all background noises. Really.
This is, in a sense, a testimony to our collective passion for communication and contact over all other needs, and a lesson in how quickly ideas of decorum adjust to the times. It is also a decent read on brand-related habits. If someone is making or taking calls while on the toilet, they are most likely using a BlackBerry. Using an app or playing on Facebook most often is done on an iPhone. And in general, Android owners are more likely than owners of other phones to use them on the toilet. From Yahoo News.
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One-quarter of Americans say they will not go to the bathroom without their devices. NEVER while I'm at home, never at work, VERY rarely if I'm out and about, because my phone is usually not with me anyway, or it's laying on the seat of the truck. On those occassions where it is in my pocket, it's on vibrate, so nobody else needs to hear it ringing, and I CERTAINLY am not answering if I'm sitting down. And there's nothing quite like talking to someone on the phone and hearing the unmistakable sound of liquid splashing in porcelain. Unless its hearing the flush at the end. I have hung up on people before for that. Sometimes they get the courtesy of a quick "Call me back when you're finished", click. Sometimes, just click. They seem to get the message...
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Same here. It's actually blocked on my phone, by choice. I was talking about voice calls above.
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Texting and schitting is like peas and carrots. Only different...
Good God it smells in here...
Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Texting and schitting is like peas and carrots. Only different...
Good God it smells in here...
Travis More like corn and candy bars.
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Sometimes I................... spend some............... time............................. with the laptop..................................................... in................................................................. the bathroom when working....................... one out. Not that often though.
OK, I'm all set know. No, I never text from the crapper.
Thanks for asking.
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Dang Lawdwaz.
Get a smart phone.
There's an app for that.....
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My theory is that most people are frightened to death to be alone and need confirmation that they are in the presence and affectation of others.
Ever watch people in a parking lot? They will almost always park next to another vehicle rather than spacing themselves out.
Most humans are herd animals.
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My theory is that most people are frightened to death to be alone and need confirmation that they are in the presence and affectation of others.
Ever watch people in a parking lot? They will almost always park next to another vehicle rather than spacing themselves out.
Most humans are herd animals. And here I thought all the cars were parked close together because those spaces are closer to the door.
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I don't. I cuts down on the masterbation.
Camp is where you make it.
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4 out of 5 Great Lakes prefer Michigan.
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i am right now
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Nope. I've got better things to do when I go...
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not me. i'm too busy looking at hunting magazines on the throne.
My idea of being organic is taking a dump in the woods.
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Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
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Texting and schitting is like peas and carrots. Only different...
Good God it smells in here...
Travis So you did stop at ingwe's on the way to Missoula?
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I engage this forum almost entirely with an Iphone4s. When I'm on the commode, I'm usually logged into here, I even think of some on here when I go to wipe.
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Texting and schitting is like peas and carrots. Only different...
Good God it smells in here...
Travis So you did stop at ingwe's on the way to Missoula? Negative. That guy is an azzhole. Travis
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I engage this forum almost entirely with an Iphone4s. When I'm on the commode, I'm usually logged into here, I even think of some on here when I go to wipe. You're not the first chick to touch her puzzy when she thinks of me. Travis
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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