You can't escape
There is a story in the ether touting cruse ships will offer mobile (cellular) phone service. This means you will be able to make mobile phone calls from the ship to land. Charges are a bit high, but it should work. Between this and using mobile phones on planes, you will not be able to get away soon. When asked about people making annoying phone calls on the ship, an exec of one of the companies said "People will just get used to it."
AT&T is about to kick off G3 in the U. S. for the first time. This kind of service has been in Japan and Europe for quite some time. Honestly, it is about time.

Arafat
I remember when I was a kid thinking "There is no way this guy is going to last." Man, was I wrong. Arafat's own people are seriously ticked at him for cronyism  He used to lead a group of militants who killed people to achieve power. Somehow, I don't see him letting one strand of influence go without a fight. He was not elected. He was not appointed. He just clawed his way to the top. He has a degree in civil engineering and a Christian wife. If his own people asked him to step aside, would he?

Hangout
I'm missing a hangout. Every one of these shows on TV and in the movies, every one seems to have a hangout. Buffy and the gang have the Bronz, and the library/magic shop.  Friends have that coffee shop. The folks on Drew Carry have that bar (what was it called?). That Seventies show. has the basement. Homer has Moe's. Bart has the Tree house. Seinfeld has the cafe/restaurant.
Where is your hangout?