How to Handle a Ringer

[tfofurn]

One of the quartets at POW-WOW was Saturday Evening Post. They had the crowd in their collective palm. In addition to top-notch singing, their showmanship was outstanding. Their tenor was singing Les Mis's "Bring Him Home" with captivating artistry. The quartet hit a dramatic pause after belting out "If I die, let me die!" At precisely that

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[versimilitant]

I read an article about this. Idiots who leave their ringers on during performances often are so embarrassed that they pretend that the phone is not theirs, to save face.

They have those trained beagles at airports, to sniff out illegal produce, drugs, etc. Perhaps theaters should start employing specially trained pit bulls...

[tfofurn]

I could hear the phone moving around in a way consistent with digging it out and trying to turn it off, so the idiot was surely revealed to those nearby.

A decent solution to this problem was proposed six years ago, but obviously hasn't taken sufficient hold.

And now you've made me realize the solution for barbershop events . . . ddmerillat and I need to write a tag! Either that, or parody lyrics to "Pretty Baby":
Everybody loves a cell phone,
'cept when it rings while we sing.
Turn it off now! Turn it off now!
They are often quite convenient
but they're awf'ly noisy things.
Turn it off now! Turn it off now!