Spin Cycle: Technological Schizophrenia
When it comes to technology, I am Sybil.
On the one hand, I bought my first PC in 1986 (remember DOS prompts?), got my first job pimping the glories of the Internet in 1995, encouraged my husband to take a job at Yahoo in 1996 (my mother thought we meant “YooHoo,” the chocolate drink), and waited patiently in line for the first iPods, iPhones and now, the iPad. We have two iPhones, one iTouch, three iPods, an all you can eat data plan with AT&T, lightning fast FIOS and five fully functional computers serving three people via a wireless network in a 900 square foot house. This is me at Coachella, checking my email while my friends dance to deafening music:
On the other hand, this is my stove:
And the pans I cook with everyday:
And my coffeepot:
And my toaster:
I could post more, but I’m afraid you’ll start to think I’m weird.
Suffice to say that my furniture, my lamps, my sewing machine, my blender, crockpot, silverware, table linens, small appliances, jewelry and many of my clothes came from an era in which I never lived. And yet, I can’t wait to replace my laptop which is less than three years old (it’s so SLOW!).
WTF? And more importantly, should I seek help?
And when you’re done psychoanalyzing me, don’t forget to head over to Sprite’s Keeper to see how the sane people feel about technology on this week’s Spin Cycle!
If you need to seek help, so do I – I have Verizon’s version of the iPhone (the Droid) and our internet upload speed at home is faster at our office. My husband has already upgraded his iPod twice, and is thinking about it again because 80GB just isn’t enough. There are more computers in our home than people.
I also bake my own bread – without a bread machine. Love your cast iron!
Is faster THAN at our office. This is what I get for commenting before my first cup of coffee. Sheesh.
.-= Jan´s last blog ..Lehman’s Hardware =-.
My husband would be right at home in your house. He set up two monitors so he could have Sprite in the office watching a Disney movie while he does something on the screen, be it working or playing WoW. He’s currently building her a computer and her own desk so she can play her own games. I’m doomed, aren’t I?
You’re linked!
.-= Sprite’s Keeper´s last blog ..RTT: As part of a well balanced Tuesday.. =-.
Meh, seems like most people today. Does the stove function correctly? Then you don’t need to replace it. If the phone is too slow, then you need a new one!
.-= Mama Badger´s last blog ..Spin Cycle- Technology =-.
ha, I love the picture of you checking your email while your friend is there dancing…that’s multitasking!
.-= Alaina´s last blog ..Paging Suze Orman…. =-.
Wow, that is one wicket toaster…
You know, if it isn’t broke, why replace it.
Excellent Spin,
.-= Christopher (AKA: CaJoh)´s last blog ..Runnin’ down the drain =-.
But technology is a lifeline…cooking can wait!
.-= Suzicate´s last blog ..Being Uniquely Me =-.
You are in no way weird. There are simply some areas (communication, transportation, entertainment) where the technology is infinitely better than it used to be, but other areas (like anything to do with housewares) where the older stuff is just plain better. Clearly, we need more female engineers and inventors!
.-= Gretchen´s last blog ..Bedtime Story =-.