We already know that a solid chunk of Britons use mobile internet
while in the throes of passion, and now Captain Obvious (today known as Nokia) has awkwardly landed to tell the world that Americans do too. A recent survey, which we can only imagine was absolutely
thrilling to conduct, found that some 53% of working Americans "have been interrupted by a work-related phone call or e-mail while in the bathroom." Furthermore, some 23% have allowed a call / e-mail to interrupt them while on a date, but that's probably because 59% of those polled never, ever turn off their mobile. Just think -- the next time your buddy answers with a hint of stress in his / her voice, there's a statistically significant chance that you're barging in on some seriously
personal business.
[Image courtesy of
fletchy182]
posted Oct 21st 2008 3:33PM
thats how we do it in the lower 48. damn straight.
I love hearing someone respond on the phone "not doing anything" and that's when I scream "he's taking a sh*t!"
And the Japanese wonder why we're so far behind on video conferencing technology...
This is known as E-Pinching.
Pinching? You must not get enough fiber.
For me it slides out smooth and easy!
im a plumber so i guess its allowed in my case :p
I would like to see a poll conducted on how many people are tired of being asked to take part in a poll.
99% of people are tired of taking part in tolls, this is why modern polls are innacurate as 1% of the population can't possibly represent those of us who are smart enough to 'just say no'.
There actually are survey companies who have a regular clientbase that they pay for answering polls, how many depends on demand, used to be that they called them and now it's done via internet.
@ Lowest Ranked
You obviously don't know much about polling.
Actually, I get what you are trying to say...I just don't want people to get the wrong idea.
Polls done right do give you a relatively accurate representation of the population that you are trying to measure.
YES!, now I want all you guys to think about that refurb you are holding to your face and mouth...
Thanks for pointing that out.
Glad every phone I've owned now has been brand new. XD
Well, i also take my laptop into the restroom at home... i let a lot of people use my laptop at school... i never clean my laptop...
This is why I insist people call me on my cellphone if they want to talk to me, rather than someone handing over their phone to put to my face!
Also: Never use someone else's laptop, ever!
Who knows where it's been! :-s
laptops? one word: porn.
PORN is the first thing to come to your mind, and your avatar... is a pic of a monkey...
Haven't seen that film in years.
The pic has changed! Maybe Rob Schneider threatened to sue?
bluetooth is so wonderful, now I can pee and answer my phone call, plus no wire hassle.
I know I CANNOT be saved at this point.
What movie is the screen shot above from? It looks like a crappy movie I've seen before.
DEUCE!
He kinda looks like Norm MacDonald
no shit
Is that Joe The Plumber?
It's all funny stuff til your drop your $200 phone in the crapper while trying to zip up. God that sucked.
I have my most brilliant programming revelations on the can...
Low productivity then
isn't that from duce bigalow male gigolo
In regards to the solid chunk of Brits, I thought "throes of passion" was referring to getting freaky with your sig other, not taking a dump?
is that "a solid chunk of brits drop a solid chunk while on their mobile" ?
Don't answer it. Even better, turn the phone off. WTF do you think voicemail is for?
"That's your offer? You expect me to go for that? That's a load of shit!"
"No, THIS is a load of shit....."
You changed the image?
And how many play videogames?
One word: Hemorrhoid
And this is the exact reason they invented the laptop computer, cellphone, and eBook readers.
i am commenting to this thread on the can.
I often take my laptop in with me (i.e. almost everytime unless its unavailable to me)
So, I'm taking a dump right now. Wanna fight about it?
I surf the web on my n95 on the can. While in general browsing with is is a slow and painful experience, there's an odd symetry in that when in the bathroom.
I never take calls though, that's too weird for me.
dude: you need RAM and fiber.
Let me guess....MPAA (or studio) made you take the original image down?
Hell, I am posting from the can as I crap right now!
If you work on a can doesn't that make you a plumber?
There's probably about a 90% chance this article was written on the can.
I have no problem pinching a loaf while I'm on the phone. But usually when the other person finds out what I'm doing, they get disgusted and want me to call them back. I don't know what the big deal is.
Ah, nice to see that Nokia always has the end-user in mind!
Seems this was a good article to divide the commenters in the still-in-that-stage people (kids/stuck-in-development personalities) and the people that grew up past that stage categories.
A spontaneous survey as it were.