#165 — Technologically Dependent

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I am utterly reliant on odd assortment of inventions, devices, gadgets and gizmos; so long as the technology holds out, I’ll be fine. In my imagination, I am a survivor-type whose courage is a match for any calamity. In truth, I’m a technologically-coddled coward who whimpers when the DVR misses the latest episode of Dr. Who.

That’s how bad it’s gotten.

Really.

My ancestors had to decide what television programs to watch by actually finding and reading TV Guide. Fortunately, in those unenlightened times, the number TV stations was small enough to count on the fingers of a cartoon character’s hand. Scanning through a three-program listing and deciding not to watch TV was much easier than flipping through two-hundred channels and a half-dozen pay-per-view movies before deciding not to watch TV. The DVR makes the whole process even harder because now I have to decide not to watch recorded programs, too.

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Notes:

• You can find frequent contributer Shane McAfee’s blog at http://bdgjm.blogspot.com/
• Twitter Pal @Betani has a really interesting website at http://betanisbureau.com/
• Thanks to Robert Gasperson for his comment on Mile Marker 45.  You can learn more about Robert on his blog at http://www.robertgasperson.com