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I am sitting up in bed tapping the the little letters on my iPhone to create today's post. I had to first swallow annoyance and frustration before I was able to begin. I am traveling. My hotel offers Internet, but of course the cable is not compatible with my laptop- no wireless. Okay, I thought, my iPhone has access to the Web. I'll post from there.
Nope, I couldn't make it work to write on out blog. After pacing around the room, I got onto Yahoo and am now writing this to our private loop. One of my co-bloggers will cut and paste this to the blog.
This got me thinking about our incredible dependency on technology. What does it mean when we need back-up systems for our back-ups? Our computers travel with us. Our phones let us surf the Web, find directions, store all our contact information, and well, you know the list.
Sitting on the desk in my hotel room are three power cords. Three! They take up a lot of space in my bag. One is for my laptop, one for my phone, one for my Nook. I can't go far without my wires.
As we increase our creative technology, I come to the conclusion we also have increased our reliance on these objects. We are tethered.
I'd love to hear your stories. What was the nuttiest situation you faced when challenged by a machine? I apologize this is short today. I'm typing with one thumb, and I need to plug in my phone before it's out of juice.
I was impressed with how isolated I immediately felt when I realized I couldn't log on.
Liz Lipperman
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10 comments:
Cassy,
Not only different cords, gee wouldn't it be nice if there was a one size fits all, but when traveling you need batteries. Never know when one might go dead and you're with out light for your flashlight or some other piece of equipment.
Best thing, for nutty, is go check out my blog this week and next week at Nights of Passion. It'll give you an idea about me and technology.
Whenever I'm working on the laptop and I get the notice about 'no wireless connection' I seem to go into panic mode. What do you mean I can't get on the Internet? Even though I wasn't on the Internet, the fact that I can't get on the Internet sends me into a tailspin.
I'm always amazed at all the power cords - laptop, phone, Kindle - that go with me on a trip. Packing used to be so much easier.
S
Cassy,
I feel your pain. I know how it is. But don't you love your nook? But it wasn't meant for emailing I found that out. I don't know what I'd do if a place didn't have wireless, I can't even remember where I put my Ethernet cord, it'd been so long since I've needed it.
There's a Jimmy Buffett song about everyone staying connected called "Everyone's on the phone". He nails it right on the head.
Of course I know this since I'm a Parrot head (I even have a Jimmy Buffett Parrot tattoo)
Lindsay and Scott I agree with you totally. I feel lost without my gadgets whenever I travel ... or go anywhere, pretty much. I guess they just make us feel connected. Writing is such a solitary occupation, a lot of us live for our connection with the outside world. And for many of us, that mostly consists of cyberspace.
Scary thought but so true!!!
It isn't just the cords, though they are a mess and a hazard, and it isn't just the microwave soup we're all marinating in. What gets me is the total lack of darkness. My early years were spent far out in the country with no phone, no indoor plumbing and only a smidgen of electricity---now look! My room at night is a Disneyland of red, green, white, yellow, blue-ish lights that blink, throb, or glow all night long. I very much miss the pure, empty, darkness where a person's dreams were never influenced by the aliens we demand. Yes, we are tethered. I've never heard a more apt description.
Like right now. I'm reading and commenting via my Iphone
In chimes the non-technical M & M er. I write long hand. I know. What's the matter with me? I just really never learned to type well and even when I've tried to write on a computer, I stare at a blank screen. My muse goes mute.
So, I write so fast, I can't even read my own writing most of the time. Consequently, I have to stop after every scene and type on the computer, which ends up being my first edit.
But it's the stupid email that I can't live without. I don't have a Kindle or Nook, prefer holding the book in my hand and don't carry a lap top for obvious reasons even though I have one. I do have an iphone which I absolutely hate. I got hubby's hand-me-down when the newer model came out and he used my eligibility to get it. A simple text message takes a good fifteen minutes with my fake nails.
What can I say. I'm a fuddy-duddy!
But I am cute!!
Liz
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I refuse to get a data package on my phone since I'm usually sitting right in front of my computer. And, I figured that when I was out and about, I could always hook up with my iPod. Well, it does just stink when I want to troll the blogs or get my email when there's no free wifi. My husband is quick to bring out his Droid (which has unlimited data through his company) and trolls around as much as he wants, making me a bit envious.
So, I'm all for technology - I just don't want to pay for it above and beyond what I already have. I can't have my cake and eat it too, I guess.
Kris,
If the cake is chocolate then you should be able to have your cake and eat it to.
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