Can you go without? And I’m not talking about sex 
Can you go without your favorite technical gadgets?
I was over on Pure Roker’s blog today. He discussed the fact that Pres. Elect Obama will have to get rid of his BlackBerry. It made me think about how much technology plays an active role in a lot of our lives.
If you had to give up your BlackBerry, Ipod, Laptops, Internet, etc., how would you react?
You never know how much you depend on something until you don’t have access to it anymore. For example, when my cell phone broke, I didn’t have access to my contacts list. I was unreachable–nobody has my house number except annoying folks, so the house phone doesn’t count. I felt like a lost puppy. No texts, no phone calls…I could listen to messages, but folks weren’t leaving me their phone numbers. I eventually sent out a mass email alerting folks to my dilemna.
Another time my DSL was out for a few days. I started having internet withdrawals like a feign. I am the first to admit that I’m addicted to the internet; not as much as I used to be; but the addiction to the internet is still there—I read my news, keep in contact with friends and collegues, check the gossip pages, visit blogs, research and the list goes on & on.
I can go without any of the modern technologies that I enjoy, but it sure would be hard.
What about you? Any horror stories of losing or going without your technical baby?
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If I didn’t have my internet I would have a fit!! Because I would feel like I’ve missed something!!! LOL Keeping it real!
When I don’t have my phone for more than 4-6 hours, I feel crippled. I’m always wondering how people used to do it back in the day before text messages and cell phones. Then again, I remember when I used to have a pager. I thought that was the coolness.
If I didn’t have my Blackberry, then I’d feel crippled if I didn’t have internet access. I’m shivering at the thought.
lol Meachy.
Slim Jackson, I don’t know how we all got spoiled but we did.
When I lost my Blackberry, I loved it. Of course I didn’t love the random girls popping up at ma residence (say it with a French accent), but I did love the freedom it gave me. It was a type of liberation, if you will. As long as your affairs are in order, you should be good to go. My internet was down and I had to write in my notebook. It wasn’t all that bad either. I’m just saying.
“As long as your affairs are in order, you should be good to go. ”
LOL Drewzee. Yes, definately make sure your affairs are in order so it won’t be no unnecessary drama.