Then again you don't pay anything to see these guys' videos on the giant conglomeration known as the internet so that guarantee means nothing.
So a brief synopsis is in order before you set off on your viewing adventures.
Zoom in on a map of Bloomington, Minnesota. This is where the genius that is the Bloomington Bros takes place. Matt Houchin, from Jefferson High School [read: the rich school] and Ross McNamara from Kennedy High School [read: the poor school, where I was in band with Ross] are two guys who do extremely funny things while wearing letter jackets.
You'd think that humor based on a location wouldn't appeal to the masses, but I find that anyone can relate to this. All high schools have their arch-rivals, right? These just happen to be in the same city is all.
Their most watched video with 13,000+ hits on Youtube is a reinterpretation of Nickleback's "Photograph", which makes me practically pee myself every time I watch it. Some other ones you will want to check out include "Fat Nat's Eggs" where they attempt to order unprepared eggs, "Credit Card Bill 1, 2, 2.5 and 3" in which they come up with undeniably brilliant ways to pay a credit card bill, and "Pool Safety" which taught me a very valuable life lesson.
The duo have filmed a pilot for a show based on their sketches where they finally get kicked out of their parent's homes and move to the (admittedly scary) Minneapolis. It is being pitched to several networks and we will hopefully get to see them on the small screen shortly.
The Bloomington Bros are also talented as single servings: Ross has written and directed the feature length "Cold Feet", and edited/directed projects for FunnyOrDie.com, and Matt does improv and skits which can be found at his site matt-houchin.com, along with directing a feature length documentary "King of the Road".
For those who are too lazy to google Bloomington Bros, here's some links.
Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/bloomingtonbros
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bloomington-Bros/30558498024
Official Site : http://bloomingtonbros.com
4.08.2008
I don't understand!
Hello readers!
Time for the first ever exciting installment of "I don't understand" by yours truly.
I don't understand why guys sometimes don't get the hint. I mean, I'm not always the most upfront, to-the-point person. I'd think a pretty obvious hint that I don't want to talk to you is when I ignore you. I admit to being a busy girl, and I really do lose conversations. I'm talking about when guys send me a message and I flat out never ever answer. If you're lucky enough to get a response from me, and it's very short and generally uninterested sounding (i.e. Uh huh, yeah, indeed, sure, ok... one word answers), I'M NOT INTERESTED. I don't like to have to block people's IMs. I don't like to have to tell people I don't really want to talk to them ever again. But if I tell you I don't want to talk to you ever again, don't whine about it. Be a man, for Pete's sake.
Time for the first ever exciting installment of "I don't understand" by yours truly.
I don't understand why guys sometimes don't get the hint. I mean, I'm not always the most upfront, to-the-point person. I'd think a pretty obvious hint that I don't want to talk to you is when I ignore you. I admit to being a busy girl, and I really do lose conversations. I'm talking about when guys send me a message and I flat out never ever answer. If you're lucky enough to get a response from me, and it's very short and generally uninterested sounding (i.e. Uh huh, yeah, indeed, sure, ok... one word answers), I'M NOT INTERESTED. I don't like to have to block people's IMs. I don't like to have to tell people I don't really want to talk to them ever again. But if I tell you I don't want to talk to you ever again, don't whine about it. Be a man, for Pete's sake.
1.14.2008
an open letter to the world
Hello readers,
I know, it's been a long time. The holidays are a crazy time, and I've been incredibly busy in my personal life, on the never-ending hunt for a new boyfriend.
I really need to get a few things out there, in letter form.
Dear potential boyfriends of America,
I don't think I should have to write most of these things down, as they seem rather common sense to me, but apparantly I live in fairytale world. I like to think I'm a cute, fairly normal, young woman. I happen to be a parent, and divorced, and carrying some emotional baggage - but nothing that isn't able to be dealt with.
If you are married, don't talk dirty to me and try to get in my pants. For clarification - I was separated from my husband for years before our divorce was finalized. I completely understand that. However, I have been contacted by guys who have been married 6 months or less and still live with their wives. On what planet do you think this is ok? I have been on the "cheated on" side, and it sucks so badly. I feel for anyone who gets cheated on. Yes, in the past I slept with unavailable guys, fully knowing that they were taken. However, when I tell you I am clearly not looking for a one-night stand, that should indicate to you that it's not going to work.
On those same lines, I AM looking for a relationship. If I don't put out on the first date, it's to weed out the NSA guys from the real winners. And yes, relationships are my intent. If they aren't yours, don't bother. I don't want to date a couple times, have sex, then find out you weren't really looking for commitment. It's going to hurt my feelings, I promise.
Also, when I talk to you 20 minutes before our date is supposed to begin, I'm not really going to believe that you "fell asleep" so that's why you didn't answer my phone calls or texts. And then be a ditcher again a few days later. I'm definitely a forgiver, and I get walked on all the time because I'm so nice, but seriously. There's a limit to how many times I'm going to let you do this before I give up.
Please do not show up for our date in sweatpants. Or dirty clothing. Or smelling like alcohol. I look presentable. I'd like a guy who does as well. Also, theres a lot of topics that are acceptable for first-date talk. When we're sitting in Green Mill, I don't want to hear about your last girlfriend, or how horny you are. Use your manners, for pete's sake.
Please don't tell me repeatedly how beautiful I am. I know you're lying to get in my pants, and I don't need it. Once or twice is sufficient for you to get your point across. More than that it seems forced, or creepy. I used to work retail, and I've been leered at; I don't want my boyfriend to look at me like that. On the same note, I'd prefer you not say "I'm so ugly" or "why do you want me?" like a million times. I want you because I want you. You're not ugly, and if you are, I still don't want to be reminded of that fact a hundred times.
And dear future boyfriend, I will never ever choose you over my daughter. I will want you to meet her in the relatively near future. I will expect you to like and/or love her. I will not make her call you dad - she has a father who, while being a lousy husband is actually a pretty good dad, and I'm not looking for a replacement father anytime soon.
Dearest future lover, I have my problems. I don't think it is unreasonable that I let you in on a few of the bigger ones up front. I've got a heart condition, doesn't make me unlovable. I promise. I've been divorced, and my marriage was pretty lousy. His fault, not mine. I have 2 best friends who will whoop your ass if you hurt me. But you know what? If you like me, you're gonna have to like all of me. Toughen up.
Much love,
Mary :)
I know, it's been a long time. The holidays are a crazy time, and I've been incredibly busy in my personal life, on the never-ending hunt for a new boyfriend.
I really need to get a few things out there, in letter form.
Dear potential boyfriends of America,
I don't think I should have to write most of these things down, as they seem rather common sense to me, but apparantly I live in fairytale world. I like to think I'm a cute, fairly normal, young woman. I happen to be a parent, and divorced, and carrying some emotional baggage - but nothing that isn't able to be dealt with.
If you are married, don't talk dirty to me and try to get in my pants. For clarification - I was separated from my husband for years before our divorce was finalized. I completely understand that. However, I have been contacted by guys who have been married 6 months or less and still live with their wives. On what planet do you think this is ok? I have been on the "cheated on" side, and it sucks so badly. I feel for anyone who gets cheated on. Yes, in the past I slept with unavailable guys, fully knowing that they were taken. However, when I tell you I am clearly not looking for a one-night stand, that should indicate to you that it's not going to work.
On those same lines, I AM looking for a relationship. If I don't put out on the first date, it's to weed out the NSA guys from the real winners. And yes, relationships are my intent. If they aren't yours, don't bother. I don't want to date a couple times, have sex, then find out you weren't really looking for commitment. It's going to hurt my feelings, I promise.
Also, when I talk to you 20 minutes before our date is supposed to begin, I'm not really going to believe that you "fell asleep" so that's why you didn't answer my phone calls or texts. And then be a ditcher again a few days later. I'm definitely a forgiver, and I get walked on all the time because I'm so nice, but seriously. There's a limit to how many times I'm going to let you do this before I give up.
Please do not show up for our date in sweatpants. Or dirty clothing. Or smelling like alcohol. I look presentable. I'd like a guy who does as well. Also, theres a lot of topics that are acceptable for first-date talk. When we're sitting in Green Mill, I don't want to hear about your last girlfriend, or how horny you are. Use your manners, for pete's sake.
Please don't tell me repeatedly how beautiful I am. I know you're lying to get in my pants, and I don't need it. Once or twice is sufficient for you to get your point across. More than that it seems forced, or creepy. I used to work retail, and I've been leered at; I don't want my boyfriend to look at me like that. On the same note, I'd prefer you not say "I'm so ugly" or "why do you want me?" like a million times. I want you because I want you. You're not ugly, and if you are, I still don't want to be reminded of that fact a hundred times.
And dear future boyfriend, I will never ever choose you over my daughter. I will want you to meet her in the relatively near future. I will expect you to like and/or love her. I will not make her call you dad - she has a father who, while being a lousy husband is actually a pretty good dad, and I'm not looking for a replacement father anytime soon.
Dearest future lover, I have my problems. I don't think it is unreasonable that I let you in on a few of the bigger ones up front. I've got a heart condition, doesn't make me unlovable. I promise. I've been divorced, and my marriage was pretty lousy. His fault, not mine. I have 2 best friends who will whoop your ass if you hurt me. But you know what? If you like me, you're gonna have to like all of me. Toughen up.
Much love,
Mary :)
11.13.2007
Advice for a Friend
Hello readers!
Ok. I know I'm a bad blogger and haven't written lately. But today, I feel like I have to, cause a topic came up in casual conversation that I feel might help a lot of people out.
Ever heard of Newton's first law of motion?
Ok. An object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force.
Seems simple enough? Another way to look at it (in my opinion) is that a person needs to initiate change, it's not just going to happen.
(voice from the crowd)"But Mary, change is unstoppable! You can't stop evolution!" Right. Not quite what I'm talking about. I'm talking about things you CAN and SHOULD change.
You hate your job? Well. Sitting on your ass, not updating your resume, not even looking for a new job, not obtaining skills or certifications that would improve your chances of getting a new job is really not the way to go about it.
You hate your looks? Eating doritos and drinking Caribou and sitting on your ass over 50 hours a week is also not quite the right way to go about it.
I know, its like the pot calling the kettle black here. But hear me out. I have a master plan.
Define what you want
Step one is to define your goals. be very clear about this. What exactly is it that you want? List out the details, be extra specific. You can definitely have more than one goal at a time, but I would advise that too many at one time will increase the likelihood of failure.
**sample**Bad goal: I want to lose weight. Good Goal: I want to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. I want to fit into size 12 or smaller clothing.
Know what you have
Step two is to know where you're starting from. Knowledge is power, look for any FACTS related to your goal that you can scrounge up. Don't skip it just because it seems small or insignificant.
**sample**In my losing weight example I listed all my current measurements, what size I'm in, what gym memberships I have and am not using, What I eat on a normal day (and THAT is scary).
Make a game plan
Now comes the fun part. Figure out what steps you need to take to get from where you are to where you want to be. Write them out, draw doodles, think of potential obstacles and how you can avoid them.
**sample** I can make it a habit to go to the gym instead of an occurance. I can enroll to use the gym here at work. I can stop eating fast food for every meal if I plan ahead. I can hang up pictures to remind me of my goal. I can find a weight loss buddy. I forsee the holiday season being an obstacle, but I can work around this by using my brain at parties and making healthy choices.
Review and revise
Well. You made a plan and followed through. Did you get to your destination or get stranded somewhere along the way? If you made it, congrats! If not, don't worry. now you get to figure out what went wrong and how you can fix it. Figure out your lifeline and use it. You aren't always going to succeed in everything you do. You just have to roll with it.
**sample** I only lost 10 pounds. I struggled with cutting back on soda, and I was not eligible for the gym at work as I'm only a contractor, not a full time employee. I can try again on the soda thing, and I can start going to the other gym I have a memebership at.
I challenge you to make your own plan and stick to it.
Adios!
Ok. I know I'm a bad blogger and haven't written lately. But today, I feel like I have to, cause a topic came up in casual conversation that I feel might help a lot of people out.
Ever heard of Newton's first law of motion?
"Lex I: Corpus omne perseverare in statu suo quiescendi vel movendi uniformiter in directum, nisi quatenus a viribus impressis cogitur statum illum mutare.
Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight forward, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by force impressed."
Ok. An object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an outside force.
Seems simple enough? Another way to look at it (in my opinion) is that a person needs to initiate change, it's not just going to happen.
(voice from the crowd)"But Mary, change is unstoppable! You can't stop evolution!" Right. Not quite what I'm talking about. I'm talking about things you CAN and SHOULD change.
You hate your job? Well. Sitting on your ass, not updating your resume, not even looking for a new job, not obtaining skills or certifications that would improve your chances of getting a new job is really not the way to go about it.
You hate your looks? Eating doritos and drinking Caribou and sitting on your ass over 50 hours a week is also not quite the right way to go about it.
I know, its like the pot calling the kettle black here. But hear me out. I have a master plan.
Define what you want
Step one is to define your goals. be very clear about this. What exactly is it that you want? List out the details, be extra specific. You can definitely have more than one goal at a time, but I would advise that too many at one time will increase the likelihood of failure.
**sample**Bad goal: I want to lose weight. Good Goal: I want to lose 20 pounds by Christmas. I want to fit into size 12 or smaller clothing.
Know what you have
Step two is to know where you're starting from. Knowledge is power, look for any FACTS related to your goal that you can scrounge up. Don't skip it just because it seems small or insignificant.
**sample**In my losing weight example I listed all my current measurements, what size I'm in, what gym memberships I have and am not using, What I eat on a normal day (and THAT is scary).
Make a game plan
Now comes the fun part. Figure out what steps you need to take to get from where you are to where you want to be. Write them out, draw doodles, think of potential obstacles and how you can avoid them.
**sample** I can make it a habit to go to the gym instead of an occurance. I can enroll to use the gym here at work. I can stop eating fast food for every meal if I plan ahead. I can hang up pictures to remind me of my goal. I can find a weight loss buddy. I forsee the holiday season being an obstacle, but I can work around this by using my brain at parties and making healthy choices.
Review and revise
Well. You made a plan and followed through. Did you get to your destination or get stranded somewhere along the way? If you made it, congrats! If not, don't worry. now you get to figure out what went wrong and how you can fix it. Figure out your lifeline and use it. You aren't always going to succeed in everything you do. You just have to roll with it.
**sample** I only lost 10 pounds. I struggled with cutting back on soda, and I was not eligible for the gym at work as I'm only a contractor, not a full time employee. I can try again on the soda thing, and I can start going to the other gym I have a memebership at.
I challenge you to make your own plan and stick to it.
Adios!
10.26.2007
What I want, what I need...
Hello! Greetings and Salutations!
So. In the last couple months or so I have discovered that dating sucks. I haven't ever really "dated"... most of my relationships are extreme "forever" commitment from the start, with me moving in instantaneously. So this is new for me.
Met guys that seem interested, then blow you off and never talk to you again. At least have the courtesy to tell me you're not interested.
Met guys who are not okay with me having a kid - which is fine, but I make no secret of having Kristen or my desire to have at least one more in the future and I expect to be told up front if you can't handle that before I develop any sort of feelings for you. Nothing sucks more than really liking someone only to find out they hate kids/don't want kids or don't want to be a semi-father to Kris.
After a few real disappointments I decided to list what I want out of dating someone.
1)I want someone who likes my personality and intelligence as much or more than my appearance/sex drive. I like to think I'm a nice, smart girl and nothing irks me more than a guy who can't wait to get in my pants. I need a guy who can hold a conversation about things other than sports or beer.
2)However, I am also still female. I like to be told I'm pretty. I like to be cuddled, fawned over... I like a guy who notices when I take the time to straighten my hair because it takes a long ass time or when I wear makeup because I don't do it often. I like a guy who likes to do the little things not because he has to but because he wants to. A single flower on a bad day can be worth more than a huge diamond necklace at Christmas.
3)I want a guy who can support himself. I worked really hard to get to where I am in life and I am so incredibly tired of lending exuberant amounts of money to a boyfriend and not ever getting it all back. I have no problem with paying my fair share or slightly more, but if you're *UNEMPLOYED* you better have a damn good reason and have a plan to start earning some income in the extremely near future - this girl don't want no scrubs!
4)I like a guy who is interested in culture and the arts. Call me lame, but I hang out with my girl friends to have "surface talk" as I call it. If my boyfriend wanted to talk about who he thinks Flavor Flav should pick on Flavor of Love 3 or who will be America's Next Top Model I'd be scared. It's not that I don't think my girlfriends are capable of discussing Dante's Inferno or their take on who the greatest visual artist is of our era, cause they very likely would be great to talk to about that... but I don't think that sort of stuff interests them. I like learning for the sake of learning and hope to find someone who does as well.
5)And on that topic, I want a guy who wants to meet my girlfriends. Who wants to go on lame double dates to the Venue with Jeri and Kent or to a mall and get lost for hours with Lauretta. These girls are my heart and soul and a gigantic part of my life. I'm tired of boyfriends who try to seclude me from the world. Be a man, grow some balls. Accept the fact that I am going to make time to see them and either come with or hang out with your own friends or alone. Likewise, I also will not piss and moan when you have somewhere to be that I don't want to go to.
6)I'm looking for something serious. Let's face it, I'm 25 with an almost 6 year old kid. I want to have a brother or sister for her before she's too old for them to know each other. My divorce was just finalized recently so I'm not looking to hop right back into marriage, but I'm not looking for a one-night, one-week, one-month sorta thing either.
7)I want a guy who either plays video games or has no opposition to playing video games. I apparantly spend a lot of time doing this and need someone who is accepting of this fact.
I personally don't think it should be this hard to find someone who fits into these things, but it is.
Grrr
So. In the last couple months or so I have discovered that dating sucks. I haven't ever really "dated"... most of my relationships are extreme "forever" commitment from the start, with me moving in instantaneously. So this is new for me.
Met guys that seem interested, then blow you off and never talk to you again. At least have the courtesy to tell me you're not interested.
Met guys who are not okay with me having a kid - which is fine, but I make no secret of having Kristen or my desire to have at least one more in the future and I expect to be told up front if you can't handle that before I develop any sort of feelings for you. Nothing sucks more than really liking someone only to find out they hate kids/don't want kids or don't want to be a semi-father to Kris.
After a few real disappointments I decided to list what I want out of dating someone.
1)I want someone who likes my personality and intelligence as much or more than my appearance/sex drive. I like to think I'm a nice, smart girl and nothing irks me more than a guy who can't wait to get in my pants. I need a guy who can hold a conversation about things other than sports or beer.
2)However, I am also still female. I like to be told I'm pretty. I like to be cuddled, fawned over... I like a guy who notices when I take the time to straighten my hair because it takes a long ass time or when I wear makeup because I don't do it often. I like a guy who likes to do the little things not because he has to but because he wants to. A single flower on a bad day can be worth more than a huge diamond necklace at Christmas.
3)I want a guy who can support himself. I worked really hard to get to where I am in life and I am so incredibly tired of lending exuberant amounts of money to a boyfriend and not ever getting it all back. I have no problem with paying my fair share or slightly more, but if you're *UNEMPLOYED* you better have a damn good reason and have a plan to start earning some income in the extremely near future - this girl don't want no scrubs!
4)I like a guy who is interested in culture and the arts. Call me lame, but I hang out with my girl friends to have "surface talk" as I call it. If my boyfriend wanted to talk about who he thinks Flavor Flav should pick on Flavor of Love 3 or who will be America's Next Top Model I'd be scared. It's not that I don't think my girlfriends are capable of discussing Dante's Inferno or their take on who the greatest visual artist is of our era, cause they very likely would be great to talk to about that... but I don't think that sort of stuff interests them. I like learning for the sake of learning and hope to find someone who does as well.
5)And on that topic, I want a guy who wants to meet my girlfriends. Who wants to go on lame double dates to the Venue with Jeri and Kent or to a mall and get lost for hours with Lauretta. These girls are my heart and soul and a gigantic part of my life. I'm tired of boyfriends who try to seclude me from the world. Be a man, grow some balls. Accept the fact that I am going to make time to see them and either come with or hang out with your own friends or alone. Likewise, I also will not piss and moan when you have somewhere to be that I don't want to go to.
6)I'm looking for something serious. Let's face it, I'm 25 with an almost 6 year old kid. I want to have a brother or sister for her before she's too old for them to know each other. My divorce was just finalized recently so I'm not looking to hop right back into marriage, but I'm not looking for a one-night, one-week, one-month sorta thing either.
7)I want a guy who either plays video games or has no opposition to playing video games. I apparantly spend a lot of time doing this and need someone who is accepting of this fact.
I personally don't think it should be this hard to find someone who fits into these things, but it is.
Grrr
10.16.2007
stop the avalanche!
Hello readers!
Well. It's been hectic. Since you last heard from me I have made at least 2 horrible mistakes, had at least 5 bad ideas and done 15 stupid things.
And today I have decided to stop the avalanche. Realize when I've made a mistake and don't make a new mistake to try to cope with the original mistake. Accept it and move on.
Any advice how to do that?
Well. It's been hectic. Since you last heard from me I have made at least 2 horrible mistakes, had at least 5 bad ideas and done 15 stupid things.
And today I have decided to stop the avalanche. Realize when I've made a mistake and don't make a new mistake to try to cope with the original mistake. Accept it and move on.
Any advice how to do that?
10.10.2007
the drawbacks of the electronic age
Hello readers!
As someone who works in the IT field, it is strange that I would ponder what we have gained and what we have lost by becoming incredibly more electronic.
Today at work, life was disastrous. Some poor girl tried to email a simple request to our electronic support mailbox. Thanks to a slip up, she inadvertantly mailed her request to all users who have our instant messenger tool installed. We're talking globally. All of a sudden inboxes were FLOODED with "I wasn't supposed to get this," "You've got the wrong person," "stop replying to all" etc. messages. It was to the point that I had to put up a rule to filter those messages out and deliver them straight to the deleted items bin. It severely interfered with my workday.
So then I got to thinking about life in the year 2007.
I can do almost anything I need to do electronically.
-I don't think I've deposited a PAYCHECK in years. Checks from my mom, sister, grandpa, yes... but my paycheck is direct deposit. I use my check card for almost every purchase I make. The mere existance of banks where you can open an account without even signing your name is incredible. The only thing I choose to write a check for still is my rent, and with my ING direct electric orange checking account I can even have a paper check mailed to them directly, thus eliminating my need for a checkbook.
-I can buy clothing, groceries, gifts, electronics, medications, books, etc. online. You can even buy houses and vehicles online if you really want.
-I send pictures of my daughter to family across the country in an instant.
-I talk to friends without dialing a phone through MSN or AIM.
-I've never seen my best guy friend Alex in real life, but I could pick him out of a lineup if I had to because we share video with our webcams.
-Hell, I met the top 5 people I talk to the most online - and married one of them. (Jeri : AOL. Lauretta : AOL. Alex : FFXI. Julian : FFXI. Matt#1: AOL.)
-We expect instant everything, to the point that when I'm on the phone with a client and I'm waiting for them to email me screenshots of their error message it's taking TOO LONG .. 30 whole seconds.
I'll admit, I LOVE technology. But look at what we've lost - the human factor.
For probably 6 months last year, I forgot how to write with a pen and paper. I actually had agraphia from not ever using those skills. Now I make sure to write as much as possible. I take notes on every phone call I take. That's a really scary thing when you have a kindergartener who is learning how to write and spell.
I don't have a lot of phone conversations outside of work. Some would say it is purely BECAUSE I take phone calls all day, but in reality I find the peace of mind of knowing that I can erase something I type before I send it to be very reassuring.
As someone who works in the IT field, it is strange that I would ponder what we have gained and what we have lost by becoming incredibly more electronic.
Today at work, life was disastrous. Some poor girl tried to email a simple request to our electronic support mailbox. Thanks to a slip up, she inadvertantly mailed her request to all users who have our instant messenger tool installed. We're talking globally. All of a sudden inboxes were FLOODED with "I wasn't supposed to get this," "You've got the wrong person," "stop replying to all" etc. messages. It was to the point that I had to put up a rule to filter those messages out and deliver them straight to the deleted items bin. It severely interfered with my workday.
So then I got to thinking about life in the year 2007.
I can do almost anything I need to do electronically.
-I don't think I've deposited a PAYCHECK in years. Checks from my mom, sister, grandpa, yes... but my paycheck is direct deposit. I use my check card for almost every purchase I make. The mere existance of banks where you can open an account without even signing your name is incredible. The only thing I choose to write a check for still is my rent, and with my ING direct electric orange checking account I can even have a paper check mailed to them directly, thus eliminating my need for a checkbook.
-I can buy clothing, groceries, gifts, electronics, medications, books, etc. online. You can even buy houses and vehicles online if you really want.
-I send pictures of my daughter to family across the country in an instant.
-I talk to friends without dialing a phone through MSN or AIM.
-I've never seen my best guy friend Alex in real life, but I could pick him out of a lineup if I had to because we share video with our webcams.
-Hell, I met the top 5 people I talk to the most online - and married one of them. (Jeri : AOL. Lauretta : AOL. Alex : FFXI. Julian : FFXI. Matt#1: AOL.)
-We expect instant everything, to the point that when I'm on the phone with a client and I'm waiting for them to email me screenshots of their error message it's taking TOO LONG .. 30 whole seconds.
I'll admit, I LOVE technology. But look at what we've lost - the human factor.
For probably 6 months last year, I forgot how to write with a pen and paper. I actually had agraphia from not ever using those skills. Now I make sure to write as much as possible. I take notes on every phone call I take. That's a really scary thing when you have a kindergartener who is learning how to write and spell.
I don't have a lot of phone conversations outside of work. Some would say it is purely BECAUSE I take phone calls all day, but in reality I find the peace of mind of knowing that I can erase something I type before I send it to be very reassuring.
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