A group of friends out to dinner pick up their phones and begin texting instead of conversing with each other. The driver of the car next to you sneaks furtive glances at his phone while at a red traffic light—or even begins furiously typing away. While at the workplace, employees check their smartphones every few hours—or every few minutes—hampering their ability to complete their tasks. Perhaps you’ve witnessed such scenarios occurring. Perhaps you’ve been the guilty party.

an hour break between classes...first day of the winter quarter....i walked to the student center with my friends and set my bag down on a table, reaching for my cellphone.  sudden panic flew across my face as i realized that it wasnt in my only pocket....so i began to dig through my bag.  Christa sat watching me with the "what are you doing this time?" look.