Mobile Phones

I know that moaning about the proliferation of the mobile phone into our daily lives is sooo 2002, but there's a guy in the hallway outside my room who's been chatting away for the best part of 30 mins on speakerphone.

I can only think of three reasons why you want to talk on speakerphone in a public place.
1) You want to put the person on the other end of the phone in an embarrassing and possibly damaging position by broadcasting what they are saying to all and sundry.
2) You're so lazy you can't be bothered to lift your hand to your ear.
3) You think that your converstation is oh-so interesting that everyone wants to hear it.

I'm gonna count out number 2 because the guy is walking about. Therefore, you'd think this chap must have a desire for other people to hear what his friend is saying to him. So I stop my lunchtime dose of Bob Dylan and listen in.

And what do I find they're talking about?

Computer Science modules. For half an hour these guys have been discussing prerequisites, timetabling and course tutors. No scandal, slander or even swearing. Just chatting about the merits of taking COM2042 over COM2035.

Now I'm a rational man, but if they don't quit soon, to quote Bart - "Homer, better start diggin' some nerd holes."

They've stopped talking now. And relax...