Article content As a driver, I have seen people enter and cross intersections, eyes on their phone, never bothering to check for vehicular traffic. When I go for a walk, I pass people with their phones glued to their ears, or busy texting with both thumbs flying or, even more alarming, people having animated conversations with themselves. I am told that they are actually on the phone with someone.
Perhaps they are, but I still give them wide berth. And forget about a civil “hello,” a nod, a smile, the recognition that we are both human beings. Sorry, too busy on the phone.
I am afraid that this phone-enabled confluence of connectivity, novelty and instant gossip is a potent and irresistible elixir, especially for the young people who are trying to find their bearings. Restricting telephones use in the classroom will be a contentious issue. I do not envy the teachers and administrators who will be asked to wrestle with this problem.
They will need the wisdom of a Solomon and the skin of a dinosaur. September promises to be an exciting month for our public schools. Re: Biking will be made safer and congestion will be reduced for all park users simply by putting the road configuration back to how it was before the pandemic.
Peter Ladner says ABC is spending $400,000 to “add car lanes” but without mentioning the money ( spent previously to drop thousands of bright orange plastic cones in a park to make a temporary bike lane. Yes, removing the cones and barriers costs mone.
