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October 01, 2005

Ringtone terror at your convenience

I start this entry with a confession: yes, I own a mobile phone.

Probably nothing special, you say, and you are right.

BUT

I am one of those folks who find mobile phones a terror. When I am commuting to work there isn't a single day someone nearby isn't talking to someone else over the phone, discussing private stuff I DON'T WANT TO HEAR.

I don't like to be called on my mobile phone, because I never know where I will be when it rings. As an example, it is only three weeks ago I heard over my mobile someone dear to me died, while I was standing near the dairy products in a supermarket. Normally I have my phone turned of when I am shopping, but I new he was in a bad state. (Next time I prefer to be notified at home and will keep the damn thing off!)

At work people are reluctant to shut off their phones in meetings, because they might get some important call. When these cell phones go off, all the time they play these stupid ringtones: at the best a sampled old fashioned phone sound like a bell, but more often some stupid melody or pop song.

Altogether, for me the mobile phone is a real adrenaline trigger.

But I have found a way to do something back. On the site Wolfram Tones I created my own ringtone based on a Messiaen scales. Finally a 'weapon' to fight back to all those oblivion mega dance house ringtone users on the train.

Posted by Renske at 00:21 UTC | permanent link