Curse this car radio

It’s easy to whine and hand-wring (wait, is that even a word?) about the tech we have now (smart phones, social media, etc.). But it didn’t start there, did it? I’m guessing it was mid-twentieth century or so when radio technology had developed in such a way that we could have radios with us practically… Continue reading Curse this car radio

The unbelievable mantra

“They’re just tools.” I’ve added that one to my list of little sayings and expressions I resort to throughout the day in an effort to remind myself of what’s true and how I want to live. “They’re just tools.” Meaning, my tech devices aren’t my masters, meant to dominate and control. No, they’re just tools… Continue reading The unbelievable mantra

Moving and sitting

A curious conjunction in my recent efforts to make changes… On the one hand, there’s the exercise effort. Don’t be sedentary. Move and sweat and get up and go for walks. On the other hand, there’s the effort to minimize the unnecessary up-and-about that has to do with impatience and touching tech and checking social… Continue reading Moving and sitting

Checking balance

Ok, so maybe this one is a total gimmick, but I’ve spoken before about the value of gimmicks 😊 On the subject of those unnecessary tech touches for the purpose of checking apps and accounts… Imagine you start the day with a certain number of chits or credits which you draw down every time you… Continue reading Checking balance

Touches (cont.)

I thought about adding this as an addendum or clarification to my last post (“Touches, Friction, Efficiency, Love”), but then I thought I’d just create a new post and keep going with it. The Experts in the World of Bloggification say that posts should only be so long. At least I think they do. I’ve… Continue reading Touches (cont.)

Touches, Friction, Efficiency, Love

There’s been a fair amount of handwringing and alarm-sounding in recent years—and rightly so—about technology and its baleful influences on human life and experience. Books, articles, studies, documentaries—all about things like smart phones and social media and how they’re making us dumb and anti-social. And even suicidal. I recently watched the documentary “The Social Dilemma,”… Continue reading Touches, Friction, Efficiency, Love