Now I'm not going to say I don't use my phone and that sometimes I get sucked into staring at the screen but I'm definitely not a phone zombie. For one thing my phone stays in my handbag when I'm walking through the city. Unless I'm in need of logistical assistance (a map) then the phone stays put. And I, as a non phone zombie, am forced to do battle with the multitude of phone zombies walking towards me or blocking the path ahead. I've never seen so many people walking with their heads down, so engrossed in their phones that they seem oblivious to the world around them. You have to dodge them because they can't see you walking towards them. You have to squeeze your way past them because they walk so slowly and zig zag mindlessly. I find it so infuriating that I've recently stopped dodging out of the way. I let them walk into me. There's nothing so important or fascinating on your phone that means you should just walk blindly amongst hordes of people and just expect them to get out of your way. I'm surprised I don't see more accidents.
Phone zombies are prevalent on buses. It's almost scary how everyone adopts the same pose - shoulders hunched, head down, hands clutching at their precious device. Again, I'm not saying I've never done it but I make a specific effort to leave my phone in my bag. I look out the window. I ponder my blog. Every day my bus takes me over the Harbour Bridge, past the Opera House and in to the city. I want to remember the spectacular view of my commute rather than some random comment on Facebook. The other day I saw the most beautiful sunrise over the Opera House and I'm pretty sure the only ones who noticed were me and the bus driver.
Phones have come a long way and I wouldn't give mine up but I don't want to get sucked into missing the moment because I'm staring at a screen. The zombie apocalypse seems to have arrived but I've got my spatula enhanced mop and I plan to keep it at bay.
