This FFF comes inspired by a bit I heard on the
radio last night. The question was, what would you miss most if you suddenly
couldn’t have it—your cell phone, cable TV, or the internet?
1. Cell phones: Yes and no. I love the convenience of
texting for quick answers and being able to keep track of my kids. I run a
business, though, so I hate being constantly on call. Plus, I hate the extra
bill from it—nearly as much as my off-season power bill with five of us on it.
I could live without cell phones again.
2. Cable TV: Well, since I’m always working pretty
much, I don’t get to watch TV very often. In fact, the only show I watch with
any regularity is the new Hawaii Five-O, and that, I watch during the week in
dribs and drabs on the On Demand channel. So, I could live without cable TV.
3. Internet: Another tough one. I love to play on the
internet, and a lot of my work is done on the internet, both writing and
job-related. That being said, the internet does suck up an inordinate amount of
my “free” time. I’d miss it at first, but I could get used to being without it
again.
4. MP3 Players: I could easily do without these. I
had an Ipod for a time, but it gave out and I’ve been without it or any other
MP3 for months now. It is kind of fun to have music when I get on the treadmill
or take a walk, but when I’m on the treadmill, I watch something on Netflix or
a DVD, and when I take a walk outside, I don’t really need the entertainment.
5. E-readers: Another thing I could take or leave. I
like good old-fashioned paperback books. That being said, I know a lot of excellent
authors who never would have made it out of the slushpile at the publishing
houses, simply because of the whole “bad timing” thing. Today, they make a
decent living on average selling their e-books on Amazon or B&N Nook or
Smashwords. I plan on going the e-publishing route at first, mainly because my
audience is used to seeing me in various online venues.
So what 21st century/late 20th century bit of tech could
you do without? What one or ones have you come to rely on?
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