Socially Networked Out

I'm tired of walking through grocery stores or malls and seeing people with headphones on. Or walking through any public place and instead of having someone look into my beautiful blue eyes as they stroll  by me, their heads are bent down looking into their iPod/iPhone/iPad/iCrap device. (I only notice I'm irritated with these things after my own device has a drained battery due to my constantly using it.)

When I was younger I didn't have all these tech devices to occupy my time. My time was spent rollerblading through my neighborhood with cookies in my grubby little hands singing Ace of Base songs as obnoxiously as I could. (I was/am such a nerd.)

I get irritated when people use their phones in class (I respectfully keep mine face down on the table and only peek when the professor's back is turned) and in meetings (see previous parenthetical insert). 

I use twitter because it's mostly close friends on there, so I can rant/be myself a little bit more. 

I use Facebook to share pictures and see the latest news feed. It's pretty rare for me to actually go and check out profiles and see what people are up to. 

I use instagram to upload pictures to said twitter account. 

I use foursquare for fun. (It's a GAME! I get points! I get badges! I get discounts and FREE food!)

I use my iPhone CONSTANTLY (unless I'm at work, with the exception of documenting work activities.)

If I had an iPad, I'd use it to waste time. 

If I had a MacBook, I'd use it to waste time when my iPad was charging. 

It takes me twice as long to complete schoolwork due to my inability to untether myself. Any advice? And don't just say, "Put the damn phone down." It ain't that easy!