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John McCain played poker during Syria debate. Bad phone etiquette? John McCain played poker during Syria debate. Bad phone etiquette?
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The latest high-profile suffer of smartphone addiction, Senator John McCain, has been caught playing poker on his phone during a crucial Senate hearing on Syria:The latest high-profile suffer of smartphone addiction, Senator John McCain, has been caught playing poker on his phone during a crucial Senate hearing on Syria:
Scandal! Caught playing iPhone game at 3+ hour Senate hearing - worst of all I lost!Scandal! Caught playing iPhone game at 3+ hour Senate hearing - worst of all I lost!
We've already seen the rise of phubbing - snubbing someone in a social situation due to being permanently distracted by your phone - but the workplace is another matter entirely. What are the worst examples of poor phone etiquette that you've seen? Share your experiences in our open thread.We've already seen the rise of phubbing - snubbing someone in a social situation due to being permanently distracted by your phone - but the workplace is another matter entirely. What are the worst examples of poor phone etiquette that you've seen? Share your experiences in our open thread.
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