I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other toilet saying: 'Hi, how are you?'

1. I was barely sitting down when I heard a voice from the other toilet saying: 'Hi, how are you?'

2. I'm not the type to start a conversation in the restroom but I don't know what got into me, so I answered, somewhat embarrassed, 'Doin' just fine!'

3. And the other person says:'So what are you up to?'

4. What kind of question is that? At that point, I'm thinking this is too bizarre so I say: 'Uhhh, I'm like you, just traveling!'

5. At this point I am just trying to get out as fast as I can when I hear another question. 'Can I come over?'

6. Ok, this question is just too weird for me but I figured I could just be polite and end the conversation. I tell them 'No..I'm a little busy right now!!!'

7. Then I hear the person say nervously... 'Listen, I'll have to call you back. There's an idiot in the other toilet who keeps answering all my questions.'

8. Cell phones, don't you just love ‘em!

10. First Cell Phone Named - DynaTAC8000X Created in 1984 Weighed 2 pounds Could store 30 phone numbers Battery to be charged for 10 hours Talk time – 1 hour Cost - $3,995

11. Evolution of Cell Phones

12. Life was simple when … BLACKBERRY APPLE Were simply FRUIT

13. OR was it? Advantages of Cell Phone • Communicate anywhere • Ask for help any minute • Help organize daily plans • Help with work • Source of information • Source of entertainment

14. Communication Technology has made the world easily accessible to us

15. Cell Phone is a communication device

16. Communication • Contact • Interaction • Transfer • Transmission • Exchange

17. Good Communication

18. BAD Communication

19. N O I S E Good communication goes bad because of …

20. cell phone addiction is “NOISE”

21. Are You an addict?

22. Do you think you NEED your cell phone at all times?

26. A Generation of Text Message Junkies

27. I “text” therefore I breathe

28. I text you – you text me …

29. … and say WHAT?

30. Give yourself & your friends a break

31. Taking pictures with your cellphone camera?

32. Surah An Nur, 24: Verse 27 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَدْخُلُوا بُيُوتًا غَيْرَ بُيُوتِكُمْ حَتَّى تَسْتَأْنِسُوا وَتُسَلِّمُوا عَلَى أَهْلِهَا ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ O you who believe, do not enter any houses, other than your own houses unless you seek permission and greet their inmates with Salam. That is good for you, so that you may be heedful.

33. Surah An Nur, 24: Verse 28 فَإِن لَّمْ تَجِدُوا فِيهَا أَحَدًا فَلَا تَدْخُلُوهَا حَتَّى يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ وَإِن قِيلَ لَكُمُ ارْجِعُوا فَارْجِعُوا هُوَ أَزْكَى لَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ Even if you do not find anyone in them, do not enter therein until permission is given to you. And if it is said to you, “go back,” just go back; it is more decent for you. Allah is All-aware of what you do.

37. 5 tips for eliminating or greatly reducing your cell phone use: 1. Turn your cell phone off forsalah, at school, at meal/family times

38. 2. Look at your cell phone bills. Make a log of he credit you buy.

39. 3. Keep your conversations very brief AND to yourself

40. 4. Focus your attention on the physical person in front of you

41. 5. Set aside certain times of the day when you can catch up on your voice mails, answer text messages, or make calls