05/15/2009
Techno-deprivation
These past few weeks have taught me how completely spoiled I am by technology.
Proof of this:
- My phone crapped out. I could only send text messages on it when it was plugged into the wall and that was all I could do with it. I tried not to take it too hard and just deal with it one day at a time. You dont realize how much you use a cell phone until you dont have one anymore. I thought I was doing really well with it. Then today I got a new phone and activated it only to find out my service had been disconnected because my mom and brother didnt pay the bill on time. I was spitting angry. And that is when I realized that it really is JUST A PHONE. Why get so wound up over it? Oh yeah. Thats right. Im technologically dependent.
- I cant bum wireless off of my neighbors at my new apartment. Im looking at having to pay for internet and Im mad about it. Although I really shouldnt be because I havent paid for internet in over four years. Im getting what I deserve. Why does it upset me? Two words can explain this: Technology dependency. Three more enforce this frustration: I am cheap.
- I dont watch much TV, but when American Idol came on and my converter box wouldnt pick up a signal I got PISSED. Granted it was the first time in a long time I was excited about watching TV, so it was bad timing on the converter boxs part, but why should I let something that silly bring so many four letter words out of me? Damn you technology. I love you so.
- Since writing this blog, my 3 key has fallen off and my apostrophe doesnt work. Dont know why. I HATE not being grammatically correct. But do you know what I hate more? TECHNOLOGY THAT DONT WORK. Stoopid computer.
So am I to blame for allowing myself to become so jaded by my technologically centered lifestyle? Or the technology to blame for being so awesome that I just cant help but live without it? Don’t answer that. It was hypothetical.
Oh I just discovered my arrows dont work either. CRAP.