Hi Joe,

Who made the error with 'its'? More than likely it was a typo

Regarding your other comment, it's not about rejecting ALL forms of new technology - heaven forbid! New technology is wonderful and definitely has its place; like you say, we wouldn't be having this discussion without it!

No, my bugbear is people who let new technology and its associated gadgetry almost rule their lives, where seemingly they cannot function without it.

Like Kevin says, some people need to have bloody iPod earphones plugged into their lugs all the time as they go about their daily business, and it is extremely rude. I love music the same as the next man, but I can do without it for 5 mins while I'm at the checkout of a supermarket or at the bank!

Some people can't even go on holiday without taking their bloody laptop with them, and all sorts of other pish, and I just find this very bizarre.....

We went to France by car recently and not only did we not have our laptops with us, or any desire whatsoever to log onto the Internet for the duration of our stay, but our mobile phones were switched off (and only checked periodically for any messages) - we'd probably not even have taken watches with us if we could've gotten away with it!

Holidays are about switching off from 'normality' and completely chilling out - and that means leaving any superfluous paraphernalia at home!

Kevin,

It fosters more than just laziness and poor communication skills. How many people do you see making transactions (store, bank, etc) with their ipods still playing in their ears. That is disrespectful and downright rude. This is now the norm.

We are in the age of convenience and instant gratification. Listening to your ipod while doing everything else is not multitasking...it's doing everything half-assed.


I like eating good food...I also enjoy preparing it. I also prefer using good quality ingredients and equipment to do it. This has both a practical advantage as well as an intrinsic value. It doesn't necessarily guarantee the food is going to be better, but it stands a much better chance because of it. And in the end, it doesn't matter, as I enjoyed the process on its own.

With audio playback equipment, there's always the chance of better sounding music. Besides that, the "hobby" of it brings it's own rewards, not least of which, is pride of ownership.

"Things" give me comfort.
Hear, hear! I agree 100% with your sentiments

Marco.