Despite the fact that my job is technology, I have yet to get into the public blog thing.
Probably because it was so 'hyped' initially, that it would have been to 'conforming' of me to start one.
But, since my artistic sister started her own (kind of) comments on life blog, I could not be out-done.
And since so many things in today's society tick me off, I need an outlet to spew my thoughts (before I get an ulcer).
So today's issue is personal electronics: "Why do we have to be SO connected."
Yes, I have a cell phone (got one once they started having family plans that were reasonably affordable). Yes, I have a texting plan, which I had to get, between my daughter's texting (she is averaging 500/day) and people texting my wife and I (probably assuming we have a texting plan), it was more economical.
Now, I sit all day at my computer, so I do have access to email and IM most of the time. So when I go away from my computer, I want to be away from my work. I do not want my 'phone' reminding me of work by providing me email and IM as well. But most of my colleagues apparently don't have anything better to do with their life, so they are always 'on'.
Now, there has been the occassion where it might have come in handy. But if someone REALLY needs me, they have my cell #, so why not call?
It used to be, when people left work, the LEFT work. It is great that technology now allows me to work from home. But now home is work, w/o co-workers to hang at the coffee pot with.
Ah well, I guess that is enough rambling thoughts for now.
OK. Finally, someone is speaking up more.
ReplyDeleteThis does need to be discussed. No one is really connected. We used to write notes in high school in some insane boring class, of course. Then fold up the note like a small football and flick it to whomever it needed to be "flicked" to.
Some people really got good at it. As long as you didn't get caught, it worked.
But the messages were "still" stupid. Just like now.
Yet there was no ignoring the "note." You literally got hit with it. Much more fun. And no blackmail possibilities. We just didn't do that in those days.
Why do I need to know everything you do? And everywhere you go before you get to me?
Life should be spontaneous. Looks as though we stop to herald our comings and goings.
Some mental disorder is going to come out of this. And, actually, we need to get back to
real human contact. A whole lot more gets done!
Technology is good. But we are sacrificing our need for human touch in the process.
There's something to be said for "putting pen to paper," too. Your hand is more involved. Your whole being affects the paper and draws out your thought. I think it's a "warmer" form of expression.
Cursive writing is one thing I'm glad I learned in Catholic School!
from the tender of the pear orchard
Just wanted to add this. When screens are more interesting on
ReplyDeletesmart phones than the "real thing" I do believe we are in trouble.
All the people walking down the street holding their cell phones gives new meaning to that famous line of Sonny's in "The Godfather" when he said he didn't want his brother (Al Pacino) getting stuck just holding "his cellphone." You know which line I'm talking about.
Gosh this blog is fun!
fromk the tender of the pear orchard