Sorry about the radio silence. It has been a long time without connectivity. It is hard.... Where did we stop? Oh yeah, on things you love to hate or hate to love. Fits my story to a "T", so here we go!
I hate technology... or perhaps I love it. Yikes! Anyway, my computer bit the big one. It dropped a deuce, it failed to work. In any event, it no longer provided me with a reliable means to communicate with the world wide web. Yup, I was unplugged.
Well, not exactly. I have a smart phone. Here's the thing, if I could put a key board on that puppy I would probably be fine. I survived for 2 almost 3 weeks without a computer. It is amazing what you can do on a smart phone if properly motivated. I bought the computer I am typing on right now on my smart phone. That seems wrong to me. I applied for a credit card, got approved for 12 months financing, chose a computer, purchased it and then tracked it's progress to my house, all on my smart phone. I read emails, face booked, and otherwise communicated with the world on my smart phone.
I hate people that are always on their phones, but I have become one of them. I love my phone. I love it I say. I hate that I love it. Seriously, take the kids, but touch my iPhone and I'm coming for ya. So, that is how I survived.
During my period of being somewhat unplugged, I realized that I rely way to much on my computer. I sit down at it on a fairly regular basis to send off some missive or another. I use it to manage our finances. I store pictures and knitting patterns. All of this is gone now. Some quirk in Microsoft Windows stopped working and my computer is a doorstop. Even with the resurrection provided by the manufacturer, it is still unstable.
At this point, I have decided that I am done with Microsoft. I am done with the lack of stability, and the over all lack of service. I bought an Apple. Yeah, I know I said I would NEVER do that after they way they treated me at Christmas, but the awesome staff at the local store restored my faith. So, here I am finally communicating with my one reader on my new computer. It is pretty nice, thanks for asking. It turns on and works, so that is a big improvement!
I hate technology. I hate the hold it has on me. I hate that without it I am sad and curled in a corner whimpering. I think this is an issue. But, at the end of the day, those that don't know how to use technology will be left behind. Ok, I just really like to use a keyboard rather than a touch screen. I type like the freakin' wind!
Even though it is super late, check out what the other ladies have to say: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl
I hate technology... or perhaps I love it. Yikes! Anyway, my computer bit the big one. It dropped a deuce, it failed to work. In any event, it no longer provided me with a reliable means to communicate with the world wide web. Yup, I was unplugged.
Well, not exactly. I have a smart phone. Here's the thing, if I could put a key board on that puppy I would probably be fine. I survived for 2 almost 3 weeks without a computer. It is amazing what you can do on a smart phone if properly motivated. I bought the computer I am typing on right now on my smart phone. That seems wrong to me. I applied for a credit card, got approved for 12 months financing, chose a computer, purchased it and then tracked it's progress to my house, all on my smart phone. I read emails, face booked, and otherwise communicated with the world on my smart phone.
I hate people that are always on their phones, but I have become one of them. I love my phone. I love it I say. I hate that I love it. Seriously, take the kids, but touch my iPhone and I'm coming for ya. So, that is how I survived.
During my period of being somewhat unplugged, I realized that I rely way to much on my computer. I sit down at it on a fairly regular basis to send off some missive or another. I use it to manage our finances. I store pictures and knitting patterns. All of this is gone now. Some quirk in Microsoft Windows stopped working and my computer is a doorstop. Even with the resurrection provided by the manufacturer, it is still unstable.
At this point, I have decided that I am done with Microsoft. I am done with the lack of stability, and the over all lack of service. I bought an Apple. Yeah, I know I said I would NEVER do that after they way they treated me at Christmas, but the awesome staff at the local store restored my faith. So, here I am finally communicating with my one reader on my new computer. It is pretty nice, thanks for asking. It turns on and works, so that is a big improvement!
I hate technology. I hate the hold it has on me. I hate that without it I am sad and curled in a corner whimpering. I think this is an issue. But, at the end of the day, those that don't know how to use technology will be left behind. Ok, I just really like to use a keyboard rather than a touch screen. I type like the freakin' wind!
Even though it is super late, check out what the other ladies have to say: Froggie, Momarock, and Merrylandgirl
I totally know how you feel. I don't want to get addicted to my smartphone either but it's so hard to resist! And I also spend way too much time online. I love Shabbat just for an excuse to totally unplug!
ReplyDeleteThis made me smile - big time!
ReplyDeleteI remember the days when you swore you'd never get a smartphone, text or buy any Apple product for that matter. :)
Seriously, I'm glad you had your smartphone so you weren't totally unplugged and that you are "connected" again. Hope you enjoy your new computer!