Can You Hear Me Now?

I have always believed that a bathroom serves a couple purposes.  

1. Place to do that thing you are supposed to do in there (number 1 and the deuce)
2. Reading room
3. Resting room
4. Room to play Bejeweled
5. Fortress of solitude
6. watch TV (when staying at a hotel that is ultra cool and has a tv in the potty)

Note, one action I did not list is using the room to carry on a conversation on a cell phone.  No no no no no no no.  

Today, at work, as I sat in a stall taking care of purposes #1, #3, and #4, someone stepped into the stall next to me.  After sitting down, they dialed someone on their cell phone and began an involved conversation.

I was in no mode for this.....so I decided to give him 3.5 minutes to chat and hang up.  Unfortunately,  since he was seemingly just getting started in the conversation after 5 minutes, I decided to take matters into my own hands.  It didn't help that he was laughing loudly during the chat.....very annoying.

So, in retaliation,  I began emitting the typical moans and grunts that a man struggling with a high fiber diet would typically create....only a bit louder (more pained) than is usual.  Then, out of respect for the late Paul Harvey, I would pause for several seconds, offering the chatter a chance to gracefully end their conversation.  

After a couple rounds of moans I heard him say, "no, that's not me".  I almost fell of my throne laughing.

Then, after another round I heard him say, "look, I am going to have to call you back".  

Check and mate, ass wipe.

No one crosses me in my domain......no one.

Brand Loyalty - An Update

First off, thanks for the link Chris.  I will be lining up that order today.

Having spent a little more time with my new phone, I have learned to like it.  Specifically, I now have a mobile way to play one of the few games I loved playing as a kid.  

No, not pong (although I did like playing Pong outside the local Grants).  I am talking about Pac-Man.

A trial version of Pac-Man was on my phone.  A full version was purchased today.....and it is beautiful.  Carpal Tunnel, here I come.

Brand Loyalty

I have needed a new cell phone for quite a while.  As you may recall, Mrs. WHW's phone started going belly up last year.  So, being the consummate gentleman, I offered to swap her phones.  My was pretty new.  Also, my use of a cell phone is usually pretty limited....calls, calendar, alarm clock, and occasionally camera.

Last week I noticed that my contract/phone was up for renewal.  For 2 more years of commitment I could get a new phone.  

Off I went to the local AT&T shop to get my new phone.  Although I love the newest gadgets, I must live within my means.  This translates into no iPhone, no Smart Phone, and no Blackberry.  Bummer, big time.  I now use the rule....which is the most expensive "free" phone being offered.  My small attempt to stick it to the man.

Now, as my buddy Chris will testify, I have been a strong Sony fan for many years.  Way back to when Walkmans were the kings of personal audio.  Unfortunately, me and Sony parted ways a few years ago.  Stuff got too pricey.....and some odd behavior by Sony (root kits, charging to deliver a laptop without the crap on it, etc.).

With this in mind, I was faced with a dilemma at the phone store.  The "best deal" was a Sony Walkman phone.  After about three seconds of internal debate I decided to pull the trigger.

Here is my new phone:


Not nearly as cool as an iPhone.....but much better than the cracked, half functioning Samsung I was using.  And, really.....it just has to be a phone.  Right?