At what point does someone become so dependent on technology that in our world of instantaneous feedback we forget the virtues of patience and personal cultivation?
We live in an era where cell phones, PDA’s and MP3 players are always within a finger’s reach and our dependency on these technological gadgets are such that we rely on them to communicate or entertain with one another.
While admittedly it has been all quiet here on the eastern front, there have been a few things that I’ve been eager to share. One of which is the pending birth of my son, Quinn, who continues to let us know he’s still active by kicking and rolling around in the womb. There are times where he’s silent and motionless, which was never the case with my daughter Zoe, who to this day struggles to go to bed due to her unremitting levels of energy.
This isn’t anything new, but lately I’ve been noticing more car talking going on out there in the world of traffic. Car talking (or chatting), whichever you prefer, is when two vehicles pull close to the center of the road and the drivers briefly engage in conversation about a topic which requires hogging of the road.
Most of the time it also means that the person behind the “car talkers” has to wait momentarily until they come to their senses and realize that while their conversation might be important it’s probably best to pull aside and get out of their vehicles or set up a time later to continue their discussion on “chocolate-covered cobwebs.”
It’s that time again for the next round of submissions for inclusion into the 9rules Network, a group of web sites showcasing the “best of the web”; a collaborative mind-meld of talented philosophers, web developers, artists, writers and programmers.
If you’re interested in belonging to a community of seasoned professionals, spotlight creepers, coding ninjas, pixel magicians and word wizards, make sure to mark your calendar for November 14th, 2005 (12am EST) for Round 3 of the 9rules Network, a 24-hour only submission-a-thon.
There’s no better time to be part of something refreshingly unique and rewarding.
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