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Grab a cup of coffee |
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| Go out on a date |
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| Relax at the beach |
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| Spend some time at the museum |
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| Dine out at your favorite restaurant |
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| Take a drive around town |
Not my generation, that's for sure. I had to laugh the other day when I was at my son's house. There I was with my two grandchildren, each of us focused on our techie toys. There was no point in turning off my laptop, because no one would have talked to me anyway. Well, I could have read a book.
Don't blame me. Blame Doug.
I see this sort of nonsense all the time. And the thing is, sometimes they are talking TO EACH OTHER on their phones. Often I think they are talking about me, but when I ask they just laugh and say no.
ReplyDeleteThe techie toys in meetings can be -- and often are -- used so deviously. I really am not fond of the wireless culture. It's just do darn sterile and impersonal without a hint of human touch.
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Lindy, yes, sometimes they are talking TO EACH OTHER. At my age, I'm past caring if people talk about me behind my back or on their toys.
ReplyDeleteRobert/Scott, I may make some of my friends angry, but when I'm having lunch or just visiting with other people in person, I resent the hell out of it if they're constantly checking their smart phones or whatever piece of technology they carry along, and, unless it's an emergency, DON'T ANSWER AND TALK!
On a trip to the Yellowstone, my great niece and nephew and two of their friends sat side by side in the back of the SUV texting, as it turned out, each other. I asked if they just wanted to keep their conversation private, but they laughed and said no. When I pointed out they were actually touching each other and could simply talk aloud, they shrugged and kept texting. Odd. Ro Ford (BooCat)
ReplyDeleteReal conversation is gone in many ways. I am thankful that my grandkids are MORE than encouraged to just play and have fun. But the fun thing is that their parents do it with them so they don't see their parents ONLY doing the techie thing too!
ReplyDeleteRo, that is so funny. Will we lose the ability to talk altogether?
ReplyDeleteCiss B, play will soon become another lost art.
I find it rather frightening. It reminds me of the Eloi in The Time Machine. The Borg Collective in the Star Trek franchise. It's part of our gradual slide to something Orwell and Huxley dreamt about. We are turning into a "society" of consumer drones. :: shudders::
ReplyDeleteRenz, it's weird. Maybe folks will get bored with the toys, and go back to talking to each other.
ReplyDeletemulti-tasking on drugs!
ReplyDeleteTechnology as the latest fix?
ReplyDeleteAround 3-4 years ago, someone asked me if I texted, and I said No: not w/ my my old "Standard Touchtone Keypad" cellphone. "But if I ever got a QWERTY pad phone..."
ReplyDeleteAnd then almost 2 years ago, I did. So I do (mainly w/ my brother, mainly about SF Giants baseball. Important stuff. ;-X)
It's sure great for finding someone in a crowd though!
JCF, the QWERTY pad might make it easier, but then you have all the other crap that comes with the smart phones. And then, I'm cheap, and I'm sure service for those phones costs more.
ReplyDeleteMakes you wonder if those of us who still seek real conversation will be looked upon with suspicion and dread.
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