It is amazing how much technology has invaded our lives. We recently got a new computer from the Dell Outlet and it included a TV tuner. This allows me to record shows just like a Tivo or other DVR (we don't spend money on cable or satellite so we don't get these tools "free" from them).
Anyway, I have found myself waiting until after a show starts to begin watching it. This allows me to watch it on the computer and fast forward through those pesky commercials (when I become King all commercials will be outlawed...there will just be a periodic restroom break where soothing music is played). I also figured out that if I minimize the TV turner so it only takes up half of the screen space I can open a web browser on the other half. The result is I can watch a show and surf the net at the same time. Even though I wind up watching my selected show on a 5"x5" window the fact that I can multi-task makes it worth it.
On the other half of the screen I might be checking my e-mail, reading the paper or monitoring Facebook ...or possible all three with the tab based browsing available on the Firefox browser. How did I ever get along without these tools...
Unfortunately I have found that I feel out of touch when I watch TV on the main unit downstairs in the living room. Mary teases me that I have become a Facebook addict, but I think I have just become addicted to multi-tasking and Facebook is just a tool that lets me multi-task with many other people at the same time.
Regardless, that is not the point of this post. Earlier this morning I read a blog post about an "Info-Techno Sabbath" and I found it intriguing. I am not yet sure what I think about it, but I thought I would share the article with you folks to consider as well.
Enjoy...
Info-Techno Sabbath
Bag of Randomness for Friday, April 19, 2025
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