DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER
Recently, I purchased a new phone; a new phone number came along with it. I, of course, immediately listed the number on the donotcall.gov site managed by the Federal Trade Commission which makes its effectiveness kind of iffy. I also called the 1-888 number provided which also registers your phone number if you call from the phone you wish registered. I thought I was all set until I got a call which I assumed was a wrong number or at least I thought it was a wrong number. “Hello.” “May I speak to Mortimer?” “Sorry, no one here with that name. What number did you call?” I was trying to be helpful. “Click!” When it happened again I began to wonder who in this wide world of ours is named Mortimer. The only Mortimer I knew, was Mortimer Snerd, the sidekick of Edgar Bergen. (I think I just dated myself.) After it happened a few more times, I decided to play along. “Hello.” “May I speak to Mortimer?” “Speaking.” “Hi. I’m going to be in town for a few days next...