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Cell Phone Laws
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Cell Phone Laws

Published:Mon, 2 Nov 2009
Description:Americans overwhelmingly support a ban on text messaging while driving and half believe it should carry punishment as severe as drunk driving, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll released on Monday. Should cell phones be banned while driving?
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" Broncos from a new balanced world headquarters building. Here's here's -- holly -- show well we're in the middle but I think civil political rebellion going on America. And this was rebellion who are by people who really have not been actively involved in the political process and they don't really care whether you're Democrat or Republican. They want to see people we're gonna stand up and protect the future for kids and grandkids I think."

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" This is a -- lady in Wisconsin who reports herself for drunk driving she calls 911."

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" He. I had I have a total pandora's box of reactions to this on the one hand. For her for calling and pulling noise and thank goodness that evening did not end tragically for her or anyone else that ended. And Carl -- in the sense that. She had it together enough to dial 911. How drunk you have to be to turn yourself then now not. Apparently. She could have been Drucker -- was drunk enough to be drunk. To say I -- them with a straight face but she'll she managed to get the guy on the phone she got the words out more or -- in the right order. She pulled the car overs she's asking should take every seat -- she very conscientious. And wildly irresponsible all the same time just like a girl scout that's blasted have to -- it it's. And I -- the earnest sincere. Reaction of the dispatcher in you can hear is -- Kent city accidents. And he sits proudly just a wonderful boy -- at a in the you can hear him suppressing the laughter casinos this is a deadly serious topic on the one hand in yet. One cannot hear the words I AM them. Now your flash is not so we can find you tired and what do you hear that phrase uttered and ironically without just having some kind of it's test chuckle or snicker or something like that anyway. We gonna talk more about that coming up because the question is texting while driving eating while driving making up your face while driving fiddling with the radio while driving change your MP3 player while driving in Canada they're trying to make you completely put your cellphone in the trunk did not even have -- in the cart all -- gonna make it that illegal and we wanna hear from you. How you feel about that we also have max robins from the paley center comin' up to tell us about what's on TV what's good what's bad. And James -- we see recently left the Transportation Department -- twelve page goodbye letter. What did I say -- C -- is thinking of Allah wishes are about that. For a job -- for only ten months so we have you ever written and a good -- letter did you like burn your bridges TJ just -- ever read the bird did you try to mend fences. We got some great firings stories what people do on their last day of work anyway it's all good fodder for the -- like 61777934696177793469. Make them -- make them PP but keep on cleanup because we wanna use them. You're wondering who this woman on the radio. What. On here and Jodi Applegate and sitting in for how we cart today is such a pleasure to be here I only do this from time to time to be gentle with me. And we also need to get the results of our. Pull questions today in the lovely CMD has an update for us on that sandy. The poll question is the Canadians. Have -- are trying to pass a law that makes drivers put their cellphones. In the trunks of their car. Is this a good idea. Right almost like an open container line right. And your voting. Again yes no -- I know you know little would be no no no no explanation to DS renowned ice cease IC albeit so I seal the Elian by those choices ICL the bucks. I -- yes and I'm surprising myself on this is usually I just say don't tread on me leave me alone. What you're up in your group. It's a whopping 18% ends up an entire percentage points since last hour. Wow so I have moved public opinion one little Scotia well if you think about her pupils who showed up. 1% has actually kind of hurt people. The car the power I have in my hands thanks. To the airwaves here on how -- car show by the way get a call 18774694322. That's 18774694322. I'd love to hear from you. About this texting while driving question and as an avid iPhone user I know it's not just sending a text maybe you've received a -- and you just when he glanced down and see what it is. Maybe it's actually depending on what state you live in a text from the Department of Transportation or -- warning you about road construction or something in which case you could argue that it's responsible to look at it. Maybe it's an email that goes directly to your hand held device. You know maybe just -- haven't missed call I don't wanna call the person packages when he glanced down a look at the area code to make sure who it is. I mean there's all sorts of things they may be tempted to do or maybe you're stuck in traffic -- it's safe to look down now I'm stuck in Iran might help. But traffic is movie -- well I just rear ended someone ups. All the bad things that can happen which is why I have to turn the thing off. It's like I do not keep or Rios in the house I do not trust myself I wanna know Scott if you trust yourself do you think it's a good idea to just. Put the cell phone in the trying to turn it off completely. Or can you trust yourself haven't there near your hot little hands and still drive responsibly Scott you're on the -- on how we car show."

" Thank you are -- why certainly you could do --"

" I agree with the Canadian law it should be in the truck a multi award to a lot of draw I think end up. I have seen so many drivers are our -- brush their teeth."

" I saw -- apartments -- somebody once lost a -- tip texting they're doing eating a hamburger doing everything except driving a car. And it's. We should counsel law that you can't try to wall you are trunks use that if the police -- and texting while you were driving. Or on a cell phone while you were driving you were automatically --"

" It is it's such a serious crime because what he tries something 2720. Years ago. I was hit by drunk drivers would drunk. And right bottom people shattered and I needed to get plastic surgery on my -- what I tried I remember when I took a smart my -- my drivers my drivers license. My driver and -- when you get behind the wheel you're only to do one thing and one thing -- Sit behind the wheel and tried to concentrate on the road."

" Don't do anything else focused on your driving -- defensive driver."

" And everyone is doing everything on the highway except drive the vehicle and the -- no wonder there's so many injuries and fatalities on the highways."

" I totally agree with you but what about the radio what about fiddling with the radio or you GPS."

" What are on the concept to what I tried -- closer to the radio what people on one station."

" Well preferably news and that's and that's yet in a fight to want musical put in the CD."

" Every show us the -- say you're on like an eight hour drive and you're sick I'm tired of the one CD and you just -- a pop in a different CD and you don't feel like -- over would you do while you're driving."

" If I would have a whole bunch of CDs on the I would take the time to pull over."

" If I wanted to. If it's worth it's that if you go out and laid out what tribute take a -- CDs -- have to keep flipping the station. But I would take a little extra time. To pull all the but when you're driving you not to be texting or doing anything because I forgot the next person to come and the killing of sulfur injuring yourself."

" But rather destroy your car it's just not work but but people are doing everything except try to."

" What about eating fast food while you're driving you -- on the drive through you can't resist those French Fries you know decent -- now hot they're warm they're delicious there's a bag right the passenger's seat you're gonna reach over grab a French -- are you."

" Absolutely not I don't believe and eating at a car what I -- like sit down because I'm not gonna get my greasy hands. Which French Fries all Oprah -- I do my eating inside I never eat in the car."

" And an end and that and that's what I see people doing all the time eating -- are doing everything shaping -- I just sent text and everything except driving that vehicle."

" What about being in a heated discussion with -- passenger or someone in the backseat."

" That you can't stop apple what you could say don't on the that I need to. Quote people -- talk -- the public should heat -- also try to focus on your driving without getting too destructive would look this thing."

" Scott you made an excellent points you expressed yourself very well I think you might even changed the minds out there thank you so much Scott appreciate it. Our right the number is 8774694322. Have you ever seen anyone eating tortellini. With a fork out of Tupperware while driving. And should these rules apply if you're second like a massive road closure where you're literally not moving or it's like stop and go for hours although as a former traffic reporter I can tell you that. A lot of fender benders occur in backups. Because because of the constant stopping and going in the fact you do get easily distracted -- so bored. All whole lot of rear end accident actually happened in traffic that is moralists not moving at all. -- you're on the air on how we car show."

" I think -- take my calls sure thanks to all of my thought about it but I think a large majority of people are owned telephone. For safety week cooperate drag."

" Where they tell themselves it's for safety but it's really for."

" Yeah I don't know how -- how old who ever got 55 and most of my friends that are my age or older can't read where we don't you can help the public drive."

" It shouldn't that we can grow up -- that we're not used to -- we don't do it."

" Yeah that's gonna -- it's a real generational thing it's hard to find anyone over about fifty who texts."

" Get -- I -- I need imagine that somebody I haven't come before a call waited and most -- all that. You know -- called at all but I don't like you like call waiting -- I think it signals. But I find myself if I have spoken on that help ought to I think it is distracting and I have to get up that phone I've but I can't you get. 2:3 am going to my daughter's claim that the way to eighty can't answer probably not right away there's traffic or that they're. I need to caller muttered now. Board some expecting -- home. You know I think that neither 1 o'clock. And there -- about -- I want a lot of knowledge I have an accident I look at -- difference it would mean not my trunk."

" Which is why I have a theory that may sound come legally insane at first but it's part of the if you can't beat them join them approach. Put keyboard in the steering -- And how the we she old. Double as like a screen so the you concede the road you can see everything but at the top you can also sort of steal little message that you might receive or send out. That way you can. Communicate maybe they would be simple messages like I'm driving can't call you back or all be later Al -- can just have a few choices of buttons to press the you know how they have those buttons in the steering -- where you can change your radio or whatever without right down. Even though. Intuitively you would bagel that's more of a distraction because it enables you but on the other hand it. Prevents you from averting your rise from the roadway may be doubtful Sunday via standard safety option in cars what do you think is a totally insane or why."

" For an immediate is I can't even -- vocal what I -- but I. -- I can't get the -- how -- would be impossible for me."

" You know if sort of would be on the -- focal principal actually now that you mention -- or like sub titles are super titles and at this."

" Yeah I played yeah do you like trying to -- well look crossed when you're watching T yeah and then asks shall I can't do well by the district. -- going to have to admit what they're saying you know what they mean skull -- maybe an eighth at age issue."

" somebody around -- said the -- were talking about this earlier in the station you know they should have a -- should be part of a driving test and if you prove that you have the motor skills -- the proficiency your whenever the multitasking ability. You can have a special license that says you're allowed to text while driving -- you're allowed to call while driving that you don't pass that part of the testing you're not allowed to what do you think should we have like -- A hierarchy a system where some people have more rights than others."

" Well I'm sure there I had RC EOs and business mad cow who has to be intact at every moment."

" Hot water in the vehicle and throughout the company or orders say their legislators --"

" Ernie several -- stay. Well city record -- writing they're so important right nation hires him to drive and sense yeah. Good point what I what I'd never get it when celebrities are drunk driving accidents like if you become a movie start to me. One before the Harry Winston jewels of the Oscars before anything else before Lilly is in my dressing room as part of my contract -- I would get a driver that would be request 12 and three when Hollywood makes me a superstar all clear number why. Well that's right that's probably not gonna happen on my way to this."

" And I get into a cab in Copley Square and I try to Telemar and go -- And he has no idea doesn't guerrillas have language problems so -- hands me as a really primitive GPS that looks like it has a serial number of like one on it like it was -- prototype. From like 1993. When someone first. Thought up the idea of a GPS so arms pulls it typed in -- on goings to help him. And it starts with what country or province are you in so unlikely gritty and it doesn't read and I'm trying to type in the name of the town and it's missed. Anyway I did finally make it here -- that's an example of something that can be extremely distracting energy trying to drive and do that at the same time anyway Elizabeth thanks very much for your thoughtful comments appreciate it. If you'd like to give us a call here on how we car show the number's 187746943221877469. 4322. And bill you are on the air what do you think about this texting while driving thing."

" Well I come from a different perspective I'm totally blind for you don't want lead driver ever."

" Well. I you know what I can't disagree with that you are you completely Y -- Jackson's --"

" I'm there are prosthetic."

" You know a good friend of mine actually someone that I worked with in radio for years and years is very successful radio personality in another city I was his producer for years and he had a braille clock and I put all of his background information in braille. And done he got along great in the world."

" brief clip I've got another. I don't I don't wanna lose that probably -- make a point."

" Well bill call back if you can't ansari national launched in in my own little anecdote they -- was actually leading to something for once I had a point it was Howell. It's on not laughing at this story and just passing it along for years and years ago. I he tells the story that. Somebody let him drive for a little while but nothing you know and that no one was -- not everything was fine who knows he might just been telling a joke but anyway I always have visions -- but anyway he was. Aids continues to be great guy who gets along in the -- can do almost saving better than almost any sighted person. Except the driving part definitely but bill I hope you give us a call back that number is 18774694322. -- you are on the air on how we our show. He's got."

" Well Scott joined bill apparently. And we tell with Dan the man hey man how you --"

" Yes I thank you for taking my call George thinks there when we took it actually started this say that there according to other research that is an Albany news."

" There is no way around the fact that texting and -- can to do this cellphone. Is dangerously. Distracting. The driver."

" And those hands free devices don't really solve the problem today that it."

" Correct that have to do with the type of interaction that's taking place. I radio or CD or even eat it a 100% in the control of that person group doing it -- one way interaction. Other telephone or answering and your head's up display any blood about it is somebody better than another person can maybe -- that -- It would never fly according to the resource it takes all kind of attention and then been brain power to carry out a conversation."

" It was -- bought -- a hands free device which at I was a very thoughtful gift for someone makes you really care about. -- holiday shopping season is upon us could -- you suffer. But you know what I end up not using it because you'd have to have it with UN hooked up at all moments in case someone calls in my -- like -- in my purse in the backseat if I start rooting around trying to find this thing that's actually more dangerous than just taking the call."

" you always hear a lot of accidents occur when somebody is trying to get her to -- get their cellphone when it's raining here expecting a little does he. Right into the what I try to make quest. The penalty if you can't force you can't enforce this thing about in your trunk during your glove compartment turned off turned off whatever it is. What you have to -- know is treated like on the spot truck driving. Where if it's if you could take on what could drop while driving and extract the alcohol from them. And make them Silber and send them on their way might be way to do it well it yourself what you can't you can take their cell phone. Get it confiscated and -- have them come by it after a waiting period to picket prepared by to pick it up. That is how you and forcing you to take away the offending Spain and forced the drivers the pay attention to the road."

" It appears the officer who just pulled someone over for swerving or whatever. A drifting into another lane and you. By the time you par you pull them over you go up to their window Benazir Liza registration you see a cell phone on the passenger seat you have no idea if it -- in their hands at the moment that they. Drove badly or not. Unless you can get a text or an email with a time stamp on it showing that they just sense something they just hit send. But they were just reading an email they had gotten before or just looking at a text they had -- received. If there's no way to prove whether or not they were distracted by the hand held device."

" So I differ with you there is up -- them to prove that they weren't doing it that -- out of their ticket."

" So guilty until proven innocent."

" Right they're interested simply you have to call the telephone company it received get the record get a while I would call and text replaced. It anywhere placed within a certain allowable time limit and fifteen minutes of when -- out to bully are over that you prove your innocence if not you have to pay define it it just -- back. And it's should not be visible in the car should not be doing it it's heroic listed at 633%. Of your attention."

" Is taken on hand held devices and hands free conversations and street has nothing to stake your attention back to the road all it doesn't if you do end on the real."

" But I have to agree with you about eating while driving because if you've got to make nuggets and you're trying to dip them in your sauce and the -- strips and you've got. You know I mean you got the grease burger in the lettuce and tomato -- or tripping all over your shirt -- that's definitely distract even though there's only one person involved in --"

" You know -- everyone's responsibility to mitigate their risk that they run living their lives it and it. When he would do something definitely dangerous to those around you that you need to be. Punished more than a simple way you -- endanger the population around you."

" I agreed but as someone who worked in early morning shift for 10000 years where you're driving to work at three and 4 AM I mean then -- sleepy driving which is can be very dangerous but I you can tell every nursing Koppel works -- overnight shift -- you're not allowed to drive either anywhere do you draw the line. I know that was not a rhetorical I mean I'm so -- I just hated that too depressing picture of the world that like. All car should be confiscated know -- drive ever because there's no such thing as complete safety. And anyway they carry lecture called and I really appreciate worry take a short break right now and take dean is calling -- in Jesse's nobody else is as long as you have a smart informed thoughtful comment -- complement the fill in host. Right after this on how -- car show. I'm Brian McFadden from The Wall Street Journal -- more competition for every job. What is college if it's driving well electronic. Lead distracted. Him to win this. -- to win the charge because if you need the term net accomplices. Iphones and blackberries and cell phones and everything else -- I guess electronically distracted is the term but your regular old fashion built in radio is electronic. And I can distract you so I don't even know of that's a good term. But it's a serious problem and only get worse Dana you are on the air on the Howie -- show what do you think society should do about this problem of texting while driving."

" Here in Maine they just passed a law called distracted driving. And and I think it's a good idea because it at least get a law on the books. -- you know because before. If they if they stop somebody that was obviously. Kept staying here doing what else I mean it was it wasn't against the law salute there was technically nothing they could really do audit. Now the law is on the books they can they can make the charge and it -- for benefits. Can lead type but charged. Good judges and even did it take it into this court anyway."

" But we can do about eating while you're driving a fooling with your GPS -- tuning the -- impulsively hitting the search button on your radio to find a song you like better."

" And that it distracted driving but would you go win but you know what though when the -- pulled you over. Saying I'm driving into work at 4 o'clock in the morning as I do have -- I have a couple -- and I have a doughnut. I really think -- you don't win that goes up to the to the DA or whoever goes to they can disable this is ridiculous without even getting here in this case."

" Not be selective prosecution because a person could be every bit distracted by do we don't not like a Boston cream don't now are the cream drips on your tide you've got a meeting first -- you're done a white NN that copies too hot then you're trying to open -- The top they put on the -- that you have you forgot to Terrell but the cards you can drink get out of the hole and now you're doing the I mean."

" I think that's why they called -- such as you could make that I would submit that it's a huge fifty field which. Were actually distract do not. As I mean does the reason why it. The reason why I think it's a good idea is because who -- their. What a local a lot of incidents. Where that guy got killed in the end the guy they killed was distracted while driving. And it you know he really had no charges brought to -- in the speeding charge you know they they did they didn't have anything they could. That they didn't have anything they -- cannot them this far as the followed lost Phillips. But like I say I just feel that this is at least to get state law are on the blocks so that they can have something to it to at least start left. And then they can go from there benefit if it's a little legitimate. Charged that they'll have helping that they cannot hold them to let. If it it could. Just something. You know like I say where you where it's just fun having a cup of coffee you know and that can't happen to stop because my -- don't meet these that I have a couple coffee there. City tries to charge me for distracted driving you know it's like. Something like that I really think that the local. If not the police chiefs then within the court system itself would say look that's just. That just beside the point there."

" Well you make a really good point -- and there is a certain amount of subjectivity and let's hope that our judges are all. Why is enough and that our lawmakers are smart enough to refine the wording on these things so that they're broad enough and yet. Aren't so broad that they would include almost any kind of behavior that you could call it distraction you know here listening to a talk radio show that makes you. Angry your kids agreement in the backs almost anything could distract -- right."

" More confident from the judges here in -- and if the want to Massachusetts."

" How well it's good to hear that you -- indoor officials they and I appreciate the call it just seemed poise that he makes the number's 18774694322. If you'd like to express your point of view but make sure you pull over. Or weekly get home to give us to call 18774694322. By the way the -- lying. Openings are still available but they're going quick 6177793469. Is the number for that one rich you are now on the air on how we car show."

" They already do a great job."

" Big you're rich I appreciate that I only do this once and a blue moon so I'm just thanks for your help I appreciate the fact that the phones are all only not this'll be a great topic."

" Did a great topic any NI exe and the one that's gonna -- the erection and what everybody they can do about this subject. I think it's ridiculous I think it's just it's that the government there I just think it's just. Although her I think its Big Brother trying Jew you know -- or are. You know choices that you haven't -- I mean. If I doubt regarding right now -- go back it's one that."

" I don't know you --"

" Yeah I had my earpiece dead and have a you know I'm driving I'm looking -- it's it's election. I appear in -- So look at all these gas -- our number one no one -- Yeah so large sport reelect there are great wallets."

" I mean there's trying to distraction like -- shelters distraction all right -- a car."

" Do free especially political billboards where you're zooming past and it's trying to make some points and is that the complicated worrying and I I agreed that life is full of distractions. But does that mean you just throw up your hands and completely give up on trying to make the roadways safer you have to find. A happy medium somewhere don't --"

" Well I I agree with -- but I don't think -- take away your you know."

" Lucky we got people that work you know -- shops and not really the only way that they could. Don't make sure that their son or daughter is old -- from school -- myself ball or."

" Are they absorb all the dutrow the only way of -- How each stage with such a busy you know --"

" We hope I get so busy -- I've got to work one job my job requires Arab the only you know lay out -- all. It all right -- eight you know I -- why -- make sure that it changed its its personal accountability. I can't object you if you are not able to do that they should have the choice not that bad job -- yet."

" And rich -- I totally relates to your libertarian sensibilities. -- I don't let me give you some examples here do you agree that drunk driving should be illegal."

" I was a couple of half here's an absolute."

" Do you believe that certain safety features on cars should be mandatory."

" Well I mean if you consider Tom the streets in aren't star."

" you getting pulled over as we speak rich."

" I know I had actually -- the good -- I can I can walk issue com. Richard -- worst idea I won't watch or I mean really aren't actually got -- just a matter of personal accountability. And being able fuel caps."

" But maybe not everybody is as good as you are paying attention as much as you are or as you know mentally he. Add child is you are."

" Then it should be that person's choice but that that aren't always what they --"

" IRA rich thanks very much for the -- good points thanks. To -- is well -- given us a call Wayne you're on the air on how we car show."

" And that dark -- already -- May have."

" You know it's called it did it well let's not daylight savings time it's just eastern daylight time we have to get back to reality here don't."

" That this currently I -- disagree with a lot scholar. Allow -- to and serve my non scientific hesitation there certainly. Consider ways. Ten years ago I got into an accident myself why should have been killed but for the grace of whoever is what you know may have not. And what I believe is that. You'd even with a with a hands free -- it all depends on. Your level of concentration and focus -- where your mind is going. Anyone I mean how many of us have been honest self foreign. While the highway okay look at its once straightaway we're just driving it and you're talking and they're compressing them in -- ideas whatever then you go. -- some headaches it's three now -- the last I remember I was at exit seven that you just don't get like you black out you know. I firmly believe that. You can drive a bomb. Our offensively. But not defense the way you can follow those lies and your minds. But. It's like falling asleep Ed and -- it's great science class she just staring at the teacher. And beta stage though Joe on how what what but you just don't remember. You cannot react defensively of someone cut on the view or something happens and fraction of a cycle where you have to make that decision. You can't respond because okay let me see. Next Thursday not to have got lunch at three and then -- women I would bet that the further that your mind goes at a particular direction. I don't care who you are -- Einstein. That he can't at multitasking is not coming into it you're just you're alluding that defensive com with the cognitive. Mechanism."

" Don't you selling an expert he's used the word cognitive he had -- snowed it all depends on your hand held device like what Brennaman had the Blackberry which you can. Or a lot of cell phones which had actual key thing you can sort of feeling your way without looking down that my iPhone which I love has a completely smooth surface so even if I have my hands free device hooked up in my little ear buds in -- already to receive a called an unexpected while -- When that call comes I still have to lead down attic and pressed the little green button credit."

" Answer right isn't the iPhone one of the greatest invention known to man."

" It rules my life it in my life it can call me now sold how many -- brought -- I only have. Probably fifteen. And all of what I know there are probably a million dollar an hour trip I they're about for that I don't take the free ones."

" Yeah I spent two dollar and I have like out reflex reflexology and massaging your feet and you you click on all my shoulders hurt you press the button. And then it showed you -- this part of your foot while driving with pure -- phone and then still the wheel with your knee you know."

" I don't mean this to be a commercial for apple to speed of dynamic Applegate but I read that iPhone users Stanley ten times. As much time as other. Hand held devices users spend that probably was not -- very well constructed sentence -- ordinary. The interface is so good I mean it does have its weaknesses -- like as a phone honestly I don't think the ideas that great but it's so good in other ways that you spend a lot more time on it than most people spend on their cellphones because it's so much you can do. And but that's quite such a great temptation and that's why I have come to the point literally -- I turn this thing off and I need to put it in my purse. Or -- literally putting it under a seat so that I can't see it. Because I'm almost like. -- person who just has an addiction and cannot. Use something in moderation on kind of all or nothing I have to turn the darn thing -- thank goodness -- Pardon me textures and not on the text static I have to go to some rehab and now focus on addicted to text. I literally feel like thank god I realized that about myself early enough before something bad happened because it really it even though I feel like on the self disciplined person there's just something about that little sound affected. I gotta look I got dispute."

" It blew --"

" Jesse you are on the air on how we -- right after this you're listening to how we car show. The and then whenever men in such a backup that was moving so slowly or not at all. That you were able to reach into the backseat to get your makeup bag out of your luggage because you're headed for a -- boyfriend. And route around you make a bag and find your tweezers."

" And -- your eyebrows in the rearview mirror. This is not a confession to -- completely hypothetical question. And how come you can only see the strain eyebrow hairs when your in the Carla -- your rearview mirror you can have one of those giant -- lighting. It's still lighting but I think that -- is magic because even you know like a fancy hotel when they had those -- in bill -- is that aren't you can see -- as you can see it's like extreme vision you can't always make out which eyebrow -- need to be plucked to some white people on -- the blogs can stay more or less. You -- that car and suddenly I thought applicable is X seven strays there. The the win it all every single woman within the sound of my voice is gone off Iberia. And the manner blame black. Jesse you are on the air on how we car show. Jesse Lee who you listen to -- mini rant there about eyebrow hair."

" Yes so as and when you when your opinion on the DL I feel like DR. Yeah automobiles -- Build -- phone systems and that that you could have built into the yard mobile and would be development of the blue troops and the voice command. You can almost do everything without you contention that telephone."

" But how about texting could you do a voice to text. --"

" There's actually has started -- I have. They don't. Blackberry and I don't tax I'm 63 and I just got to get into it although I get text messages. I don't regent. While I'm driving and one of the things that I want to let mentioned TrueCrypt. We have to get dressed -- policemen. To get out to telephoned. To stop by the Serbian on the phone. It's so if you go by anyone out -- billion on the streets. Holocaust took likened to somebody on the telephone."

" Well let me I'm sure they would say that was in the line of duty but it's good point physician heal thyself right. You know it's interesting the generational thing with texting I would like to figure out the exact break point the exact each I think it's like 51 years four months in two minutes everybody over it doesn't text everybody under it does -- pass the test you were not supposed to respond to the eyebrow. Attention to you didn't because it was pointless."

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