Oh Cell Phones…and Driving Skills

I’m on the verge of beginning a large-scale battle with my cell phone provider to cancel my service without having to pay for the remainder of my contract. A heavy business, I know. Also, by ‘on the verge of beginning’, I mean that I’m thinking about it. On one hand, I’d really rather not pay $100/month for something that I don’t use. I can sure think of some good ways to spend that money, that do not include my cell phone that gets no service where I live. I like to exaggerate the enormity of the problem, so when things are actually dealt with, they don’t seem that bad. I mean, I could get on the phone with customer service, and they could say, “I’m sorry Miss LaPoint, I’ll cancel that for you right away, free of charge”. But I highly doubt that. It’s not my fault you have crappy service in Montana. I don’t really think I need a cell phone anyway. I see people driving their cars and talking on the phone all the time. And let me tell you, no matter how well you think you drive while talking on the phone… you don’t. It’s like everyone is from California when they’re on the phone. (I’ve also come to the conclusion that California drivers are the worst in the nation). (And honestly, people that say Boston is the worst, they’re wrong, they just don’t know the Boston rules. Which consist of don’t hit other cars. Doesn’t get much easier than that). [Editor's note: There are actually other rules of driving in Massachusetts, but they are beyond the scope of this article.]

Really though, I rarely feel compelled to flip someone off when driving, even if I am cursing at them at the top of my lungs in the privacy of my own vehicle. People on their phones though, they get the bird baby. Or if they’re from California.

*If you’re from California, and you’re offended, too bad, suck it up buttercup.