As I lay on the living room couch , eavesdropping on their conversation , starting to worry about the future my father was describing , I found myself looking at some old family photos .
At 7 a.m. on a recent spring day , many passengers are pecking at blackberries and talking on mobile phones , but eavesdropping is practically impossible because too many languages are in play .
During oral arguments , one of the judges hearing the challenges to the illinois eavesdropping act worried that allowing recording might hinder the ability of the police to do their jobs .