burgler09

Cell phones aren't needed by someone with a small amount of friends who doesn't have a social life. But how do you expect to meet a girl somewhere and then write down her number on a piece of paper? Cell phones are so convient they are almost a necessity in today's lifestyle. Sure you can get by without it, but for as cheap as they are it's almost stupid to not get one. I think the people saying you don't need a cell phone are just saying it to make some sort of argument.

soccerguy315

Then they leave a message and you call them back when you get it.

Flying as an unaccompanied minor should mean there is someone on the airline staff who will take care of you the whole time. Also, your dad says where he will be when you land, and you go find him. If you don't know how to get there, you ask security or airline personnel... it's not that complicated.

Are cell phones useful? Yes. Are they necessary? No. Same with the other things. I don't answer my cell phone unless the number is in my phonebook. Furthermore, if I don't want to talk to whoever calls that is in my phone book, I don't answer. The cell phone is for MY use. It is not for everyone else to contact me 24/7 when I would rather be doing something else.

Also, regarding facebook, a lot of people, at my school at least, use it to create events / parties and such and let people know about them.

Johnson181

Yes, but the airline I flew with cuts you off at 12. Apparently 12 year olds are old enough to take care of themselves all alone like this... And those staff members beforehand aren't the greatest.

And if he's running late? Finding the place where he said is fine, but if he's not there I would have had a problem without a cell phone.

blue147

I like Facebook for the reasons others have said. As for adding friends, I only add those that I know well or those that I've at least carried a decent conversation with. It's no different than MySpace, but it has took a turn in the wrong direction with its dumb applications and open door policy for users. I may actually just leave all my groups and disregard the one application added on -- I too am guilty of the addiction and may go back to the 'classic' look. Despite the all the extra baggage added to Facebook, it's still an amazing networking tool.

eva10127

Any of u had weird ppl from your school adding you? I rejected this guy from my school that I didn't even know. I checked out who it was but I don't recognize him. The creepy thing is he worship his mother's grave (yes I mean worship!..he has photo albums dedicated to it, plus his weird captions). And opening that page in the middle of the night with the lights off added more creepy-ness to it >.<. Just scared the heck out of me. *shivers*

Myarmin

I've found that cell phones add more flexibility to my life in terms of planning things. People's plans change, and with a phone you can accommodate these changes quickly and easily. Before I had a cell phone, I've had several occasions where people couldn't contact me to tell me that they couldn't make it, etc. My parents are pretty old, and they rather appreciate the convenience of cell phones, so it isn't necessarily a generation thing.

You can get by perfectly fine without a facebook. You'll probably find yourself less distracted than others. On the other hand, I get the impression that you're resisting facebook just for the sake of being stubborn. It can be useful too, as long as you don't get obsessed over it or spend too much time on it. For one thing, it was almost indispensable to me during orientation, when I used it as a tool for remembering names and meeting new people. It's also good for keeping in touch with high school friends, since a lot of them have it and use it frequently. So I wouldn't necessarily call getting a facebook conforming to a trend. It really depends on how you use it.

burgler09

You think its creepy he has photo albums of his mother's grave? Give me a break.. the kid lost his mom and that's all you can say?

Yes, I've had people who I don't talk to from my school add me.. but its not like I reject them.. I never understood why everyone on here gets so worked up about their friends on facebook, the only people I reject are the ones I really hated.

BerkeleySenior

I've had maybe 50+ COMPLETE STRANGERS add me. I reject most of them.

Some of these people live in Kentucky, etc...places I have never been. Why do they cruise my college network?

One time I had a guy who joined a white supremacist group on facebook add me. The funny part is I'm half-minority and don't even look white.

student14x

I had people that I know, but never talk to, add me. I have no problems.

beanieboo

as far as a cell phone.. VERY useful. im not saying everyone has to use theirs all the time if they have one but i think everyone should have one for emergencies. for example, my 85 year old grandparents have a cellphone. really the only thing thye know how to do with it is make a call and charge it. my grandpa still drives, if something were to happen when they were out or on the road wouldnt they want to call for help IMMEDIATELY and not have to wait for someone else to come along. it could be the difference between life and death in some cases

and facebook, i personally wouldnt like to live without it. it helps me remember names and is indispensible when it comes to keeping in touch with friends from HS. i really think that it has helped me stay just as close with my HS friends over the course of a year of being apart. really good for getting notification of events/parties on campus out to everyone. but this one you could definetly live without in college when compared to a cell phone. i dont know ANYONE who has a landline. and personally, im barely ever in my room. it would be so hard to coordinate when to meet up with friends or for group projects. and cabs.. definetly necessary for calling 3am cabs on the weekends