Revolver Labs

10:06 am-Someone’s cell phone was going off while in the library. I stopped what I was doing and listened. At first I was aggravated by the small disturbance. I eventually started asking myself questions. What is the ringtone? Who is calling? Can I borrow the person’s phone after he/she is done?

12:10 pm-1:40pm-I could not figure out what to eat for lunch. I actually changed my mind 4 times as to what to indulge on. I am never this decisive about meals, once I want something I get it. I contribute this to the lack of a cell phone in my pocket. Whenever I get in the car I stare at the clock, it is like a beacon of hope for those who have none.

4:57 pm-The lack of my cell phone has put me into a delusional state of mind. I have convinced myself that if I run for the House of Representatives I can win. I do not know if I have seen “Ali G In “da House” to many times or what. I am actually considering it.

5:15 pm-I was told by my “campaign manager” that I do not meet the age limit to run. You have to be 25.

7:00 pm-9:00pm-I watched Michael Clayton . It was very disturbing seeing all the cell phones and Bluetooth”s that the movie contained.

Day 6: February 20, 2008

8:44 am-I now know not to even think about my cell phone when leaving the house.

8:46 am-There is a contest for 101X. To enter the contest you have to enter the word “ghost” to 29217. I turned off the radio.

4:30 pm-8:00 pm-Retreated to a movie to blow off some steam. I watched There Will Be Blood . It was a period piece with no cell phones. I am ready for this damn experiment to be over. I hope no one thinks I am too weird for doing this. I simply had too.

Day 7: February 21, 2008

9:36 am-I was cut off today by a Lexus. The driver, a blonde female, was on the cell phone. Have I done this before? I have. I hung my head in remorse.

4:48 pm-After leaving the movie theater watched a lady pushing a shopping cart full of groceries talking on the cell phone jumping out right in front of two cars. Does cell phone use cause Superman Syndrome?

5:43 pm-Noticed that my V.P.S. (vibrating pocket syndrome) is gone.

8:00 pm-This time tomorrow I will be entering the last little bit of data in and submitting my work to the academy. I am ready for this damn experiment to be over already.

Day 8: February 22, 2008

8:00 am-The experiment is over. I completed all the tasks that were placed upon my feet.

11:32 am-I picked up my cell phone for the first time in 1 week.

Missed Calls:

• Radu
• (512) 338-1011
• Mother (2x)

Text Messages:

• Dr Watts (3x)
• Brit (1)

Voicemails:

• Mother
• Home Depot

Conclusion:

Our day to day existence is fast paced, and complicated to an outside observer…yet we adapt as we have for thousands of years. A simple device such as a piece of plastic infused with microchips and an antenna seems to make lives more connected and quite possibly prosperous. The problem with modernus homo sapien is the fact that we do not appreciate the simple things that have been instilled into our lives. Take away something for a week and a new found appreciation emerges like a flower in spring.