Phones

Soon, you'll start receiving "Move Over" notifications in Illinois and this is the reason why.

I'm probably not the person to be lecturing other people on etiquette. Yes, I was born and raised in Missouri and that's part of the problem. There's a good reason why people like me should never ever talk on the phone while shopping in a store and there's a bigger problem than just manners.

Perhaps you're a fairly tech-savvy person and think you can't be fooled by scammers. Think again. If you live in Missouri, there are 11 phone numbers that you should never ever answer. Not even for a brief second or you could be ripped off.

Somebody is watching you. That's true now even if you're in your own home and all the doors and windows are closed with curtains drawn. Scary new technology now makes every single Missouri home vulnerable to peeping toms and there's almost nothing you can do about it.

It's always wise to avoid any incoming phone call that says "unspecified" or "potential scam". But, did you know there are 12 specific phone numbers that scammers use all the time to rip off Illinois people?

There's a new law going into effect that makes it illegal to operate certain aspects of your phone while driving in Missouri. This is a summary of the do's and don'ts of this new legislation.

When it was first introduced 20 years ago, I thought the "Do Not Call" registry was the best idea ever. Now? I think it's a complete waste of time that doesn't work and I can prove that Missourians especially agree with me.

I would love 5 minutes alone with all the scammers of the world. I get so many spam calls on my phone every single day. If you live in Missouri, there are 5 area codes in particular that you should absolutely never answer.

If you buy a new phone and/or plan on changing your phone number and you live in the 573 part of Missouri, you'll be getting a new area code soon.

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure this is how the movie "The Terminator" began. There is now technology that will allow you to control your tractor with your phone. Where's John Connor when you need him?