Perhaps one of the greatest ironies about having so many communication options is the way it impacts close connections. Growing up we had three main forms of communication: telephone, snail mail, and in person. Long distance was extra challenging because…
Category: Digital Dilemma
The Smartphone Dependency
I replaced my smartphone in December. My previous one was still working, but it was getting old. Some of the features weren’t working properly. I had concerns about staying protected against cyber threats with the older technology. Eventually I caved…
The Autonomous Vehicle
When I first heard about self-driving cars I felt pretty excited. One of my lifelong dreams is to hire a chauffeur. This has only amplified now that I live in a place where I have to drive everywhere. I would…
Eighties Flashback
I recently started watching “Stranger Things” on Netflix again. Season 5 is available and I still had to watch season 4. Beginning the season, immersing myself in a world that feels so reminiscent of my childhood, a few things stuck…
The Boredom Gimmick
At some point over the weekend my eye caught a couple stories about people setting timers to be “bored.” One of the people featured had his laptop turned toward the camera with a running clock. The time he spent sitting…