BaldyLochs
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Best way to curb your racer-kid's excessive phone use?
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FABMAN
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Cool Picture !!!
Jimbo
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It brings up an interesting point about cell phones.
I see so many people simply looking at their phone either texting or reading texts and it's nice to have a cell phone but it's not good when you do that all day.
Social Media can be a good thing but not when you spend hours on end looking at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other hot spots then it becomes more of a problem.
Just my opinion.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
I see so many people simply looking at their phone either texting or reading texts and it's nice to have a cell phone but it's not good when you do that all day.
Social Media can be a good thing but not when you spend hours on end looking at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other hot spots then it becomes more of a problem.
Just my opinion.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
flapjack
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I catch myself doing this and fight it off. I went a long without a cell phone, and then when I got one, I said "how did I go this long without one?". Then I got a phone I could text on, and thought "How did I go this long without texting?". Ditto for a smart phone. Now I wish I could get rid of the thing, but with my job, I need to have access to email and IM/texting when I am out of the office. The worst part of all of this is when I am on a date and I pick up my phone instead of concentrating on my date, and vice versa for her. Ahhh, modern life.
As I get older (I'm 55) I see lots of phone-abuse that makes me feel sad for the younger crowd. I recently saw a group of maybe 6 teens hanging out near a local park in town. These were good, clean-cut average kids and everyone of them (boys and girls) were looking at their phone rather than actually talking to each other! I hate to be the "I never did that when I was a kid" guy, but damn, if you're a 16 year old guy sitting next to an attractive 16 year old girl and the best thing you can think of to do is play with your phone... I wonder what kind of stories they will have about their wild and crazy youth when they are my age?
BaldyLochs
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Sorry I didn't mean for this thread to get "off track" - no pun intended - but I also agree with the above - I've found myself at times, like at an NHRA race, or a concert, or at an NFL game or while on vacation - concentrating on my phone, taking pictures, posting live on social media - right while right in front of me, my 2 favorite top fuelers are staging; or an awesome guitarist is doing a solo on stage; or on a beach during a beautiful beach ocean sunset.... instead of enjoying the moment - I'm looking at my phone. It sucks, man. ESPECIALLY when you think of how much you pay to be in those situations, those moments. Next time you're in the pits and a loud smelly car is warming up - look around and count how many people are focusing on thier cell phones and not just simply enjoying the moment.
And finally - in regards to my original post - I sure wish I could have seen the look in Scott's eyes when Buster whipped out that phone LOLOL
And finally - in regards to my original post - I sure wish I could have seen the look in Scott's eyes when Buster whipped out that phone LOLOL
Jimbo
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A while back I read a story about a promoter who was talking about how hard it is today to get fans to come to his track for local shows.
The interview was done in a restaurant and just when it started the promoter told the person doing the interview watch what happens when this family of 2 adults and 3 teenagers sit down at their table.
All five of them took out their cell phones and were busy either reading texts or sending texts that when the waitress came they did not even look up when placing their orders.
The promoter said that is what all promoters are now up against when trying to attract fans to their events.
That story was in Performance Racing Industry magazine a few months ago.
I use phones everyday for my business but it's sad to see so many people just using social media for hours on end everyday just looking at what other people are saying or doing.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
The interview was done in a restaurant and just when it started the promoter told the person doing the interview watch what happens when this family of 2 adults and 3 teenagers sit down at their table.
All five of them took out their cell phones and were busy either reading texts or sending texts that when the waitress came they did not even look up when placing their orders.
The promoter said that is what all promoters are now up against when trying to attract fans to their events.
That story was in Performance Racing Industry magazine a few months ago.
I use phones everyday for my business but it's sad to see so many people just using social media for hours on end everyday just looking at what other people are saying or doing.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
Jimbo
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On Sunday morning I like to watch my six year old grandson play flag football.
While sitting on the sidelines with my son I noticed there were about 5 or 10 fathers and mothers all steering at their cell phones.
I understand the teenagers doing it but these were not teenagers!!!!!!!!
Social media can be a good thing but when you seem to be addicted to your cell phone it's Not a good thing.
Everyone seems to look at the phone and not talk to each other.
Maybe I just don't understand what's going on anymore which is a sure sign I am getting older!!
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
While sitting on the sidelines with my son I noticed there were about 5 or 10 fathers and mothers all steering at their cell phones.
I understand the teenagers doing it but these were not teenagers!!!!!!!!
Social media can be a good thing but when you seem to be addicted to your cell phone it's Not a good thing.
Everyone seems to look at the phone and not talk to each other.
Maybe I just don't understand what's going on anymore which is a sure sign I am getting older!!
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
SoCal Racer
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I see it all the time - a couple sitting at dinner in a restaurant, each looking at their phone not paying any attention to one another. No conversation - barely even eye contact - for the whole meal. My opinion, but social media has made us less social as a society.
Jimbo
Nitro Member
David Parsons I agree with you!!!
A little social media is fine as long as it does not consume your life every hour of the day.
Seems like a very swallow life when you just look at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all day to see what your friends are posting.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
A little social media is fine as long as it does not consume your life every hour of the day.
Seems like a very swallow life when you just look at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram all day to see what your friends are posting.
Jim Hill
www.nostalgicracingdecals.com
Sean D, shondoo
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It's funny you say that. I took my daughter out for her birthday a while back to a local Olive Garden and were seated next to a table that had a fairly large family; several kids and their parents. We were literally less than 5 feet away from their table and you would've never known they were there. Everybody's faces were buried in their phones, parents included. It was unreal......
Sean D
Sean D, shondoo
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