Most people have become slack-jawed at the phenomenal rudeness of people at check-out counters chatting away with friends while they process a transaction. But they never notice your irritation — instead, they become annoyed with you when you disrupt what is normally a process that doesn’t usually require their attention. You are simply part of … Continue reading “norwichbulletin.com: Sharma Howard: Obsession with multitasking may hurt teens’ learning”

Multitasking drivers beware: the Illinois legislature has put a target on your backs. The House today approved two measures aimed at limiting what drivers do behind the wheel. House Bill 71 passed 92-25 and looks to ban text messaging while driving. House Bill 72 passed 96-21 forbids talking on a cell phone in either a … Continue reading “SJ-R: Illinois legislature: Texting + driving = :-(“