By Robert Emslie
A New York Times article notes that as early as 1983 concerns were being voiced about cell phones causing distracted drivers. It’s pretty obvious that’s been the case, as the image above of phone company rep Bob Barnett making the first cell call from a car demonstrates- he’s so involved with describing his new Chrysler LeBaron convertible that he’s oblivious to the cadré of trench coat-clad flashers in front of him.
Source: [NYT]
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Jeff Glucker
Is that John C. Reilly.
What is that clipped to the sun visor?
I like that they all have name tags. That way the medical examiner can identify the bodies when the douchebag on the cell phone runs through the crowd.
A garage door opener maybe? Or, perhaps it opens the gate to the large mansion this man lives in.
That's way too modern looking for me. I want a handset that looks like one of these IMTS (pre-cellular) units…
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I am amazed anyone ever got laid in the 80s.
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
They didn't. They only thought they did.
Did John Voight own that LeBarron?
Look at all those Beltless Trenchcoats!
If only there was someone doing Little Kicks in the background, the picture would be complete.
"Hello? Who's there, I'm talkin? Hello? Who is this? Baxter… is that you? Baxter! Bark twice if your in Milwaukee… Is this Wilt Chamberlain? Have the courage to say something! Hello?
At first I thought it might be Jon Voight's LeBaron, but then I remembered that one was green and had wood siding. (Joh, John?)
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That car is pure sex.
Green, wood-paneled, and on fire. Oh, no, that was a certain film.
George shoulda bought the '89 244.