public phone

i just had the most horrific experience: on an iphone, using skype is like having a regular conversion. i'm playing with someone else's old galaxy to see if i like it, and i don't have internet at home so i came to the starbucks, bought a cup of coffee, and found an unused footstool because the place is PACKED with people using their laptops or reading or whatever. i logged in, accepted a call and kept my voice really low, and i was impressed at how clear the sound was!

only halfway through the conversion i realized that i was listening to the phone's external speaker right next to my ear - there's no option to use the regular receiver. AND NOBODY SAID A THING. until i looked up, shocked, and couldn't sort it out. some dude was really helpful, explained that you *have* to use headphones. so i plugged them in, and i'm still super embarrassed not only because everyone heard my conversation (from the other side) but also because the guy who was reading closest to me got up and left.

awww man... thanks android. thanks for nothing.