So, sick of that nonsense, organizers said Tuesday that they have banned runners from using cell phones at next year’s event.
Marathon chairman William Ko said the ban is meant to remind people that using a cell phone while simultaneously running several miles is not the smartest idea:
"In August 2013, the term selfie also made its debut in Oxford Dictionaries Online's quarterly update where it is defined as "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website."“What we’ve been trying to do is to get the message across to take care of yourself and to take care of other runners,” said Mr. Ko. “For the race itself we will have officials to hold some message boards to remind people not to take photos at the start, on the route or at the finish because it is dangerous.”
BetaBeat , Jakarta Globe
Places not to Selfie
11 comments:
Short people take elfies.
A few days ago, I was walking on the sidewalk when coming towards me, from the opposite direction, one of two teenage girls extends her arm, phone in hand. Believing she is about to take my picture I try to evade the shot, making a zig to the right, like when Bush ducked the shoe in Iraq.
The girls pass by hardly containing their laughter.
Little did I know.
I hate all forms of traffic jams, so I am good with this.
That warning goes double for runners in the sprint events, and gymnasts shouldn't even think about it--although it make make for an interesting photographic contest.
Girls making duck lips selfies should be subject to fines.
The selfie prank is the teen new thing.
One of the nice things about going to college and grad school is meeting foreign students and learning that some of them are quite dim.
NO selfies in Hong Kong? Are the massage parlors not getting enough business?
That warning goes double for runners in the sprint events, and gymnasts shouldn't even think about it--although it make make for an interesting photographic contest.
Afix GoPros to their heads.
I watched Olbermann for the first time last night. He did a pretentious bit on this topic. Man, could you imagine having to work w/ that asshole?
Pogo said...
Girls making duck lips selfies should be subject to fines.
And possibly a punch in the face.
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