My Geek Belt vindicated, and other low tech tricks

I’m not trying to imitate Batman, but some days it feels like I’m wearing his Utility Belt.

"Quick Draw" thanks to cameraphone belt clip

Y’see, I’m one of those guys who wears his cellphone in a belt holster. Yes, it’s geeky. But what’s the point of having a cellphone if you don’t hear it go off in your briefcase or when you’re away from your desk?
My geekitude is vindicated by the New York Times:
“Cellphone batteries do indeed last a bit longer if kept cool,” says Isidor Buchanan, editor of the Battery University Web site. The 98.6-degree body heat of a human, transmitted through a cloth pocket to a cellphone inside, is enough to speed up chemical processes inside the phone’s battery. That makes it run down faster. To keep the phone cooler, carry it in your purse or on your belt.
It’s just one Urawaza — a Japanese term for clever lifestyle tips and tricks. Among them:
Plastic bag over a failing debit card magnetic stripe
Picking up broken glass with a slice of bread
Placing houseplants on a water-soaked diaper during a vacation
Source: Low-Tech Fixes for High-Tech Problem, New York Times