As described in my last post one index towards one's status of wealth was the cell phone. I believe the cell phone has developed into becoming one of the biggest cultural objects we have today in our society in the recent century. I remember when I was in elementary school and I already wanted a pager to carry around. It wasn't until my Senior year in highschool I finally got a cellular device, and even then I couldn't text or place many phone calls because the minutes were prepaid. When cellphones first came into development they were just a means of mobile communication. Now most cellphones have become a mini computer in our backpockets. They provide as a tool for a camera, the internet and a sense of entertainment with all the applications you can get. Even simple phones today disregarding smartphones such as iphones and blackberrys still provide more than what you need. And with the expansion of what a cellphone can do, there has become a whole cultural world surrounding it. There are certain texting behaviors and rules to follow, such as ending your sentences grammatically correct with periods display a sense of seriousness or anger in your conversation, while excessive "haha's" within your text display a lighthearted conversation. And with the developments of myspace and facebook applications if your social networking online has become even more mobile. Cellphones culturally define our generation as one that is becoming completely dependent on technology and always on the go.
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