I thought this clip from last week’s Family Guy episode was pretty awesome:

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It’s true. Phones offer a level of discretion unmatched by tablets or newspapers. Reminder to self: Never borrow anyone’s phone ever again.

This also represents a huge degradation in social communication. When I’m writing to someone on Google chat, or reading an email, now I can’t help but wonder if my correspondent is on the toilet.