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Mayk|1311517402|2975702 said:I know it's an addiction but hopefully the lesser of the known evils... Shopping, gambling, eating, drinking..... dang... is there anything fun to do anymore that's not an addiction???
Mayk|1311517402|2975702 said:I know it's an addiction but hopefully the lesser of the known evils... Shopping, gambling, eating, drinking..... dang... is there anything fun to do anymore that's not an addiction???
ksinger|1311512859|2975686 said:Next time you're out at a mall, just start observing people's hands. It is staggering how many of them have one hand filled with a phone that they are not using, but are simply holding...I suppose in a constant state of readiness that they might get some text/twit/FB update? (It certainly won't be a PHONE call, because actually talking with a real voice to real people is soooo passé, so 20th century.) And of course that doesn't include those who are using them and ignoring any people who might be with them (and running into other people, or fountains). The people with them don't notice anyway because they're usually doing the same thing. Yep. That's living.
I know it's a car ad, but it's my favorite at the moment. Not only does it resonate because of my age, but it's also a pretty scathing comment about FB and "social networks" in general.
http://facebook-iframe.org/video-questions/2011-toyota-venza-commercial-social-network/
Sparkly Blonde|1311525132|2975758 said:ksinger|1311512859|2975686 said:Next time you're out at a mall, just start observing people's hands. It is staggering how many of them have one hand filled with a phone that they are not using, but are simply holding...I suppose in a constant state of readiness that they might get some text/twit/FB update? (It certainly won't be a PHONE call, because actually talking with a real voice to real people is soooo passé, so 20th century.) And of course that doesn't include those who are using them and ignoring any people who might be with them (and running into other people, or fountains). The people with them don't notice anyway because they're usually doing the same thing. Yep. That's living.
I know it's a car ad, but it's my favorite at the moment. Not only does it resonate because of my age, but it's also a pretty scathing comment about FB and "social networks" in general.
http://facebook-iframe.org/video-questions/2011-toyota-venza-commercial-social-network/
I used to be one of those people but my use was as a clock. Finally I bought a very nice watch and the phone is back into the purse.
The toyota Venza commercial is one of my favorites.
Another question, do you think that because of social networking that it is more difficult for people of my generation to become real life friends?