3 chapters across the catalog
The dangers of texting while driving are discussed, with claims that it is more hazardous than drunk driving. The conversation shifts to "planned obsolescence" in consumer goods, specifically light bulbs. The hosts criticize compact fluorescent lights as a scam and advocate for LED technology, despite the higher initial investment.
A student producer reports on an AT&T "It Can Wait" presentation at their school regarding texting while driving. The campaign involved showing a 37-minute documentary and distributing stickers heavily branded with the AT&T logo. The producer describes the event as a poorly produced corporate propaganda effort designed to harvest student pledges and photos for the company.
Dr. Frank Ryan Death and MTV Texting-While-Driving PSA
Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan died after his Jeep plunged off a cliff in Malibu, an event MTV News immediately framed as a warning against texting while driving. The hosts note that Ryan had tweeted just before the accident, but they criticize the rapid pivot to a public service announcement. They list several of Ryan's famous clients, including Heidi Montag and Gene Simmons, who expressed grief over his passing.
