29. Why Overheard Cell Phone Conversations Are So Annoying

http://healthland.time.com/2013/03/14/why-overheard-cell-phone-conversations-are-so-annoying/?iid=hl-main-lead

      This article, by Alexandra Sifferlin, covers an interesting topic.  Apparently when someone hears only one side of a conversation, it can be much more distracting than hearing both sides.  A test showed how people hearing one side of a conversation from someone on a cell phone was much different than hearing two people actually talking.  This article shows how when people talk on a cell phone, they feel as if their conversation is totally private and do not realize how uncomfortable people around them feel.

       This article is nicely crafted.  It is small, but includes enough detail for the subject that it presents.  It is to the point and not boring, which is a good quality in a news article.  Alexandra Sifferlin is really good at coming up with catchy titles that grab a readers attention.  I suppose that is one reason why I read so many of her articles.  She puts good effort into her work and the finished product is always interesting, this article included.