Cell Phones

   [NOTE: Most people aren't worried what their cellphone is up to.  But if you take a different view here's a link to Instructions for providing your own cellphone insurance ("Thrall Blocker").]

Other blog link: https://isthereanyone112.blogspot.com/2020/08/chill.html

   Here's a link I've read a few times over the past year but didn't think was true.

Silly link: [trying to find the link...  was an article that mentioned having to remove the battery before a cellphone is truly off.]

   Why didn't I think the information was true?  When a cellphone is turned off it should be OFF.  The thing should sit quietly until it's needed and turned back on.  After spending a few weeks to come up with other devices that don't stay off... I have several.

   Turns out they stay partially on for a reason.

   So they can be turned back on remotely.

   I'm not bothered by that at all.  It's convenient.

   A TV, DVR, or whatever isn't taking advantage of it to invade my privacy.

   So why is a cellphone special?

   I was driving on Olive Blvd yesterday (8/7/2020) trying to send a text.  I realized my driving was suffering and turned off into a small suburb.  When I finished the text I noticed an empty parking lot and pulled into (to have a cigarette but that shouldn't matter).

   I turned off the cellphone and started walking.

   I walked for maybe a minute or 2 and then heard a voice say 'can he still hear us'.

[NOTE:  Another FULL DISCLOSURE:  Normally my hearing voices would be considered schizophrenia.  I don't believe it's actually schizophrenia but will explain why at some point and update this post with a link to it.]

[NOTE: Here's that link: https://isthereanyone112.blogspot.com/2020/08/chill.html]

   I pulled the phone out of my pocket - it was still off - and raised it to my ear.  It surprised me that what I heard sounded like 2 voices coming from the speaker.

   I was standing directly under a power line at the time and walking along under it (that shouldn't matter).  I turned the phone in my hand and the sound from the phone stopped.  Turned it another way and I could hear the sound again.

   It seemed almost directional.

   I won't try to explain how this was done yet.  Still a little confused by it.

   But now I can make the scenario from the Introduction a little more plausible.

The people I know with answers won't give them when asked.  So I have a few Questions.