Some People

[BSRU]

The dangers of social media, mobile phone technology and the stupid.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/dec/18/tourist-walks-off-pier-while-browsing-on-facebook

 

[tyred]

We've all been distracted from time to time.

In the pre facebook era, I caused a bus driver to have brake hard as I walked out in front of him while trying to untangle a knackered tape from inside my walkman.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

A quick-thinking witness raised the alarm.

And..... Don't tell me.... Posted it on Facebook and Twitter...

Really, I just see it as being yet another form of Darwinism

 

[BSRU]

Why is there no selfie video clip on Youtube..........?

signed

Disappointed of Finchley

Since they managed to hang onto their phone a video may exist.

 

[Spinney]

I have walked into a wall and a lamp-post when I was a kid, because I was walking along with my nose in a book.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I have walked into a wall and a lamp-post when I was a kid, because I was walking along with my nose in a book.

People still can, just its a different kind of 'Book' now.