Phone or food?
Nowdays, the natural flow of every regular human activity is being hampered by the addiction to smartphones. Every outdoor activity that humans have ever engaged in, including going to the movies, walking down the street, and even eating at a restaurant, is gradually being pestered by the communication gadget. In order to maintain the quality of the meal, a Japanese ramen restaurant has announced that it will not allow customers to use their phones while dining. Tokyo restaurant Debu-chan (Japanese for “chubby”) has decided to ban customers from using their smartphones while eating during busy times, a move that became a hot topic of conversation on social media in Japan. “Once, when we were busy, we noticed a customer who didn’t start eating for four minutes,” says Kota Kai, the owner of the restaurant. Kai further stated that the customers generally watch videos on their phones as their food cools off in front of them. According to the owner, the thin noodles he serves are just one millimeter wide, so they begin to stretch and spoil very quickly. By that logic, waiting four minutes could result in a bad meal. Debu-chan is on the large side for a Tokyo ramen shop, with 33 seats. However, Kai says it’s not unusual to have 10 people waiting in line for a seat at peak hours. “When the seats are full and I see people stopping to eat while staring at their smartphones, I tell them (to stop),” Kai says. The restaurant owner first pitched the idea of a smartphone ban on Twitter, and positive responses led to his enacting the policy. Kai said he is not posting any signs about the phone ban, but he has started speaking to customers individually about keeping their phones put away during mealtime. “I feel it’s entertainment that is bound to include rules,” Kai told CNN. “It’s like, ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’ Ramen is a form of entertainment.”
With diners increasingly texting or snapping photos while they’re eating out, some American restaurants owners are resorting to banning the habit. In their view, meals are for real-life social connections, not social media. “You walk by a table and there’s somebody playing a video game. Or people made a note they’re celebrating their anniversary and you barely see them speak to each other over the course of the two-and-a-half-hour dinner.” People should focus on enjoying each other’s company and the food, not be looking at a phone. If you’re single and dating, it may be a policy you want to stick to, regardless of the restaurant’s policy. A recent survey of 5,000 singles from dating group “Match” found checking your phone regularly on the first date is the number one turn-off for women — and only a quarter of men think it is acceptable.
Cellphone Manners
While I was driving on 71, I saw this woman driving while talking on her cell phone.
I got so upset, I threw my beer at her.
Left my phone under my pillow last night and when I woke up it was gone and there was a $100 bill there. I think it was the Bluetooth fairy.
What do you call an iPhone that isn’t kidding around? Dead Siri-ous.
I use my cell phone as an alarm clock.
I call it Veriz’n shine..
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