Moon trailer
So I broke down; I got the Blackberry. I said I wouldn’t do it; mainly because of the behaviors I have observed by those who possess these devices.
Now for my friends who are about to read further, please read this with the humor that is intended; it is not a dig at you but a learning for me (okay, maybe a learning for you too). After watching years of Crackberry Addiction and doing my best to avoid it I have come up with my Blackberry Pledge.
As a new owner of a Blackberry, I, Rich DiGirolamo,
promise to turn the dinger/buzzer/vibrator off when we are out to dinner (especially now that three days later I finally figured out how to do that); I wish you would too
promise to not turn on the device as soon as the rear wheels hit the tarmac
promise not to turn on the device at a funeral/wedding/communion/etc
promise to not look at the device when you and I are conversing about any topic at all; no matter how boring the topic might be; even one where I am wanting to jam nails into my eyes
promise not to check the weather/temperature; I cannot change it
promise to pull over to the side of the road if I need to text or email you; I do not want you to become a death statistic because of my stupidity
promise not to take the device to the little boy’s room (or the girl’s room either. Hey sometimes you gotta “go” and need to take advantage of any/all options)
Promise to not make you see all the cool applications on the phone. I understand that what I think is cool is not what you think is cool.
Well I think that is a good start. Oh and for those of you who now know I have this device; this is ample warning that I will not be returning your call/text/email in a nanosecond; as I will not be glued to it. I’m hoping to still be glued to great conversation with stimulating fun people in a face-to-face environment.
Sonny video
Note: If you view me breaking these rules you have the right to figure out a way to keep my mind off of such device.
