I spent a few days last week running sound for a pastor's conference. It is interesting being in a room full of pastors, and plenty of stereotypical traits were well represented. The thing I found most astounding is the number of times that cell phones interrupted the conference. I figured that pastors would be more sensitive than most about how distracting and frustrating that particular interruption is to a speaker and be more likely to have their phones off.

I was obviously mistaken.

Along the same lines, I was in a training seminar on Friday and someone's phone went off. The person stayed in their seat and took the call. To their credit, they did speak quietly, but this was a small room with a speaker and 8 attendees.

I still don't have a cell phone. Every once in a while, I think it might be a nice thing to have (like when I need to make an important call)...but mostly I just find them annoying. It is ok to be unreachable sometimes; hasn't killed me yet.