jadecat9 was recently surprised to find out I had a cell phone. There have been others before her. To reduce the possibility of further shocks to the foundations of additional people’s understanding of The Gina, Yes, I have given in to the dark impulses and gotten a cell phone.

I could no longer resist after Comic Con where the only way to find your friends is to have mobile communication devices. It was just way too convenient. I have had it for months.

But I don’t treat it exactly the way others do. I don’t like the idea that someone could demand my attention at any time no matter what I am doing. I am usually reachable at my home number and that is where my stable voice mail is for messages. I check it regularly.

The main purpose of my cell phone is to allow me to contact others. It even keeps me from boredom in allowing me to talk to someone when I am on my way somewhere (for good or evil will still have to be decided). It is also so others can contact me if something is pre-arraigned. It has turned into my long distant phone and what I use for job contacts when I am out of town.

What this means is I don’t always have my cell phone on me. I don’t always have it turned on. My cell phone has the *delightful* little quirk of only telling me I have a call about two-fifths of the time and is usually much more happy to tell me I missed a call instead. I check the voice mail at irregular intervals. It is T-mobile and doesn’t get the greatest of reception in the Bay Area. I don’t broadcast the cell phone number. If you have a reason to have my cell phone number, I will be happy to give it to you. If you have a reason to have it, I probably have (or will) call you from the cell phone.

But, it is not a reliable way to get a hold of me. It just allows me to get a hold of you.

(This may all change in the future but this is the current philosophy)