donburnside.com » phone block http://donburnside.com inter-media-gineering empire of Don Burnside Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:11:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Blocked Numbers http://donburnside.com/archive/blocked-numbers/ http://donburnside.com/archive/blocked-numbers/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:38:42 +0000 don http://www.windthefrog.net/archive/wtf/blocked-numbers/ Can someone please take a moment to explain to me the benefits of blocking your telephone number from caller ID services? It seems like voodoo and tin-foil hat type stuff to me, but what do I know.

There are only 3 reasons why I don’t answer my phone.

  1. I’m on another call
    2. BTW…don’t keep calling me when I send you to voicemail unless you or someone very close to you is either dead or dying.
  2. I’m driving
    3. I can not find a head set that works while I’m driving. Might have something to do with the fact that the MINI is almost as lound as a NASCAR on the highway. Regardless, I’ve taken to not talking on my phone when I’m driving.
  3. The number shows up on my display as BLOCKED or RESTRICTED.
    4. What are you hiding from? Why don’t you want me to have your telephone number? Are you afraid I might call you back?

So, if you are one that blocks your number during outbound calls, fill me in here. Seems pretty stupid to me.

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