Unplugging

[muses_nightmare]

I like Facebook
I like my Ipod
I like my cell phone

I do not like being told that people should have to "unplug" because we're too dependent on technology. Sorry, we may be dependent, but these are tools, and toys that people enjoy, need, and use on a daily basis. The idea that all technology is somehow bad annoys me. I don't like talking to people on transit, so I listen to my Ipod, there are a few people I just don't talk to outside of e-mail and facebook because they live so far away. My cell phone is pretty important in case something comes up and I need to call someone right away, especially since pay phones are going the way of the dinosaurs, and the ones I can find are usually broken.

Also being in school for Graphic Design technology is pretty important to me. I would not be able to do my assignments without a computer. So yes I generally think computers and technology are good things, so sue me!

[MaggieTheCat]

I never go anywhere without my cell phone, especially alone. We live in a very large city, and while I have not heard of the crime rate being a problem in our area, you can never be too safe, I don't think. Even if not for my own sake, for the sake of others -- what if there is a care accident or something, and you need to call an ambulance?

[Cat]

When I go camping, I don't have my iPods nor cell.

I am not always camping however I have a very techie bf, so I've taken to carring more tech-toys with me (iPod Nano, iPod Touch, cell) and it fun to have thoose (esp when said bf is always on his iPhone..hissss)

Its like anything, you can over use and be too reliant on tech, you can 100% shun them, or you can maintain a smart balance. I prefer the latter

[HYHYBT]

Well, *two* iPods for one person does seem a bit excessive...

[Cat]

I bought the Nano before I recieved the Touch as a gift The Nano is for music and podcasts (used at work and the gym) the Touch is for movies and interwebz and apps

It is a bit much, I will admit, but I'm not getting rid of either of 'em any time soon ( I am a hoarder)


edit: OT rant I hate audiobooks where the narrator has no emotion. hiss.

[telecom_goddess]

I love technology and don't think dependency on it is a bad thing. I have my smart phone, ipod nano, laptop, desktop, hd tv, surround sound, and get off on it. I love playing with technology.

I grew up with NONE of these things and having them now is great....

[powerboy]

I have my iPhone which has an ipod on it. I have that with me everyday. Now when I am investigating, I shut it off. I have my bluetooth, I will use that when I am driving. I also have bluetooth sunglasses that is awesome. I use that when it is sunny out. I have my laptop, i use that.

[DrFaroohk]

Naw man, come on. Come on man. We're supposed to all live in the woods, man. We're all supposed to function with no electricity, medical care of entertainment of any kind except the douchebag poetry we write and put to music, man. Come on, man.

[Boozy]

It is a bit much, I will admit, but I'm not getting rid of either of 'em any time soon ( I am a hoarder)

I don't think two iPods is too much. A nano and a Touch combined are about the size of a deck of cards. It's a compact and convenient way of storing music, audiobooks, and movies.

I use an iPod shuffle for jogging, and my iPhone for everything else. The iPhone is too bulky to jog with, while the shuffle isn't useful for anything other than listening to some tunes.

[Nyoibo]

I've got no problem with any of these things, hell I use them myself, more than I probably should. But I think dependance on anything is a bad thing, what do you do when those things are suddenly no longer working?

[Wingates_Hellsing]

I've got no problem with any of these things, hell I use them myself, more than I probably should. But I think dependance on anything is a bad thing, what do you do when those things are suddenly no longer working?

Read a book. Along with my PSP (movies, music and games... oh my!) I usually (meaning whenever I have a spare pocket in my cargoes) carry a book.

I wonder how many people were droning on about people's over-reliance on record players when they should really be paying attention to the world around them...

[muses_nightmare]

I've got no problem with any of these things, hell I use them myself, more than I probably should. But I think dependance on anything is a bad thing, what do you do when those things are suddenly no longer working?

See this is the thing I hear most often. I think people could deal just fine if things like that aren't working. Well most people, there are those that are far too dependent on them of course. I personally would be fine if technology went down, but it would suck no doubt.

[Vagabond]

I still have *gasp* board games around my place... somewhere and a deck of cards. Not that they've seen the light of day in a long time, well, not since I got caught up on technology (my own computer and connection to internet, and my own gaming console).
I like my technology !

[Wingates_Hellsing]

I still have *gasp* board games around my place... somewhere and a deck of cards. Not that they've seen the light of day in a long time, well, not since I got caught up on technology (my own computer and connection to internet, and my own gaming console).
I like my technology !

Speaking of which, the bookshelf-sized board games are great. RISK will never get old. That said, no board game holds a candle to a good round of MW2

[Vagabond]

RISK, Axis & Allies, Battleship, Monopoly.
I'm not that good at FPS's, so I stick to Diablo and CIV IV on the computer.
I haven't touched my PS2 in ages... have a couple of fight games (Tekken) and ummm FF Tactics, a Castlevania, Gauntlet and that's about it; they're mostly collecting dust though, along with the board games.