tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1325956872981504002..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: New Technolgy is hard to keep up withJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-44912141183454022462011-02-08T18:30:34.313-05:002011-02-08T18:30:34.313-05:00Gee. I'm way past keeping up with anything. I ...Gee. I'm way past keeping up with anything. I have a minimal cell phone that I forget to turn on, and I don't want an iPad. If I'm writing, my laptop is as small as I want to go. I do have a Kindle and love it, but I still read print books at least half the time. My grandchildren find it all intuitive. I don't. But I'm with you--I love email. <br />Fun blog, Dee.Ellis Vidlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918353154644739285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-37936537236454208072011-02-08T16:09:25.019-05:002011-02-08T16:09:25.019-05:00I recognize the names of a bunch of e.friends here...I recognize the names of a bunch of e.friends here, Guppies all. That's technology at its best. I guess not new, come to think of it. I remember embracing the internet enthusiastically, but I guess that's not new either now. But how nice to look something up instantly. The library is so far away. My family still remembers the time I tried to learn to text, because I wanted to know how. I have a Kindle, and I actually made it find something on the internet. I was exhausted afterward. Jim, I think I belong to the old fart club, too.marilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04513374825376719244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-34585266001708176852011-02-08T12:17:46.223-05:002011-02-08T12:17:46.223-05:00Thanks for bringing up the technology issue, Dee. ...Thanks for bringing up the technology issue, Dee. My son-in-law is a computer programmer and even my four year old grandson is almost at the point where he prefers e-books to paper books. Unfortunately, his favorite series (the one I introduced him to) about a farting dog is not yet e-published.<br /><br />I don't yet have a smart phone because I can't imagine wanting to use the internet when I'm within an hour or two of home. My job frowns on people who play with their phone at work.Pauline Alldredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847008019331163905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-9369232479259091262011-02-08T12:01:27.523-05:002011-02-08T12:01:27.523-05:00I remember when I decided to get a cell phone. I ...I remember when I decided to get a cell phone. I broke down in the woods where I live, and I didn't have a cell phone. Luckily, a phone repairman agreed to drive me back to my house! He apparently was breaking the rules to do so. The trick afterwards was finding a phone that worked in my area. <br /><br />It just seems life is going so fast, and I can't keep up with it. As a writer how are you suppose to work full time, take care of the family and write when you're also suppose to be promoting yourself through all the new technology? I know all of it is suppose to help get yourself out there, but it makes me wonder if it will only affect the quality of your writing because you're so busy with all the new technology you're not taking the time to write that "good book".Lornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06911656276565967003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60696741561901580552011-02-08T10:29:37.222-05:002011-02-08T10:29:37.222-05:00I agree. Those addicted to all the latest gadjets ...I agree. Those addicted to all the latest gadjets can't seem to live in the moment. Did you read that the Catholic Chuch has approved IPod confessions? $1.99 to be absolved from sin. Love you column, Dee.Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132019829569446952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-19031553552381434662011-02-08T08:49:43.301-05:002011-02-08T08:49:43.301-05:00I put myself in the troglodyte category. if not fo...I put myself in the troglodyte category. if not for the weight and breakage problems I'd prefer sticking with cuneiform. My fond ancient memories are when you could buy something, plug it into an electric socket and then use it.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-51899806104948803832011-02-08T05:44:13.844-05:002011-02-08T05:44:13.844-05:00My parents were lost trying to operate cell phones...My parents were lost trying to operate cell phones. On one occasion when my father was sick, I came into his room to find him furious. It seemed as if "the (expletive, expletive)cell phone wouldn't work." Unfortunately, he was trying to dial with the TV remote. <br /><br />My neighbor is technically quite astude and in the tech business. So, I'm always hearing about new technologies I didn't know existed, which makes me feel very old and very out of tune with the world--and yet my kids don't always know about the very latest developments either, and they're in their twenties.<br /><br />Jim-once your sets go and you replace them with new flat HDTV-you'll never look back. Just the fact that they're about 10 times light and easier to move is such a benefit that you'll love them.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32630132487885475392011-02-08T05:25:38.901-05:002011-02-08T05:25:38.901-05:00We have chronological ages, physical ages and (I t...We have chronological ages, physical ages and (I think) also technological ages.<br /><br />When we are immature, we adopt all technology because it is cool, or everyone else is using it or because some adult doesn't want us to.<br /><br />In maturity we pick and choose those technological changes that improve our lives.<br /><br />In old age, we don't see the point and miss out on some technologies that could benefit us.<br /><br />I officially put myself in old fart territory when I refused to buy a phone with a keyboard because I will not text, and I don't have a flat screen HD television because my 12-year old set is still working just fine.<br /><br />~ JimJim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com