April 29, 2007
Ringtone choices in Washington
A delightful article by Mike Musgrove in The Washington Post on how for the most part officials in Washington avoid ringtones.
"Please," offered political-thriller novelist Brad Meltzer by e-mail. "Only a fool isn't on vibrate at all times. Especially in D.C."
Musgrove conducted "a highly unscientific survey over the past few weeks and found that while image-conscious politicians generally follow Meltzer's line of thinking, plenty of other prominent Washingtonians do not.
... In lobbying circles, the chairman and chief executive of the Recording Industry Association of America, Mitch Bainwol, has a song by "American Idol" finalist Chris Daughtry: "It's Not Over."
... In the sports world, Nationals Manager Manny Acta has the "Law & Order" theme -- he's a fan of the show.
As it turns out, chefs are big ringtones customers -- they have to stay in regular contact with their distributors, and having an unusual ringer helps them avoid wasting time by fumbling around for their phone every time."
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