David Lee Roth & cell phone etiquette

I was listening to Howard Stern's replacement on K-rock this morning and the subject was cell phone etiquette. David had a few guests comment on how rude it is to take a call while conversing with another person or have a loud conversation in a public space.

Thank you David Lee!

This has been a pet peeve of mine for the longest time and apparently this bothers many other people out there. In addition, the wireless headsets exacerbate the problem and or make people look like they are talking to themselves.

A couple of pointers:

 Put phone on vibrate at an affair or turn off completely
 No text messaging at an affair
 Don't answer the phone during speeches or during the meal
 Don't take a call while you are in a conversation with another
 If you are expecting an important call, put your phone on vibrate or make sure that you are near an exit and inform your companions that you are expecting a call.
 Don't talk on the phone in a restaurant, movie theater, elevator or other public place
 Use your cell phone outside but Don't yell into the receiver (instead demonstrate cupping your hand over the receiver)
 Don't engage in conversation that you feel is inappropriate for your surroundings. (I.E. a shul)
 Make sure your caller ID does not have some offensive name associated with the number.
 Make sure to speak in your normal voice. You Don't need to yell.