Becoming My Grandfather
...Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. My father's father was an excellent man, and very much my hero. I just didn't realize when I wished I could grow up to be just like him, it would come true in so many INTERESTING ways.
Baldness, for example. That came a bit more prematurely than anticipated. But, it helped me get a wife, so what am I complaining about?
Forgetfulness is another interesting one, but I've learned how to manage with that one.
But the most important one (which -- ironically -- I just now remembered, since I started writing this at 9:23 am, and it's now 11:51 am, and I've been working on a few computers in the meantime) is TECHNOLOGY AVERSION.
I don't know that I shy away from so much in the way of actual computers. I love hooking up wires, maintaining programs, and everything else about computers and computer technology, including data storage, networking, programming, etc., etc. I've loved computers as long as I can remember.
So, it's not computers. It's the rest of the "great technological advances" society has given us over the years.
(just kidding)
Well, I'll tell you:
I don't feel I have a use for them.
Necessity, being the mother of Invention, is a two-way street. Inventions are nice, but why have them if you're not going to use them? Seriously -- that's like ordering everything on QVC simply because it's there. And there are only so many pink embroidered rooster corduroy shirts you can have in your walk-in before your closet does the world a favor and eats you whole.
When I was living la vida bachiller, I didn't want to be reached 24/7, so I didn't own a cell phone. Now I see it has its uses, and I keep one on me as often as possible.
But, as far as the mp3 player thing? Believe it or not, I don't actually listen to music all that often. I'll get on a kick for a particular new album or song for a while, and then it will fade. What I really DO listen to, though, is comedy and/or talk.
And, with the advantageous purchase of the new VW Jetta TDI, I not only have an mp3 player jack (which I probably won't use for a long time, but my wife my have some use for), but I also have three free months of SIRIUS satellite radio. And it's actually really good!
Uncensored comedy, very little commercial interruption, and heated seats in the morning. I could ask for more, but I'd probably get in fairly sufficient trouble with the Mrs.!
So ... with the new meme that's going around about the top 20/50/100/2000 songs on your mp3 player ... I'm not participating, especially since all my songs would be Weird Al, They Might Be Giants, or Spamalot, anyway.
But... I will gladly quote some of my favorite comedy lines I've heard recently! .... That is, if I can remember them ........
[What was I talking about, again?]
Baldness, for example. That came a bit more prematurely than anticipated. But, it helped me get a wife, so what am I complaining about?
Forgetfulness is another interesting one, but I've learned how to manage with that one.
But the most important one (which -- ironically -- I just now remembered, since I started writing this at 9:23 am, and it's now 11:51 am, and I've been working on a few computers in the meantime) is TECHNOLOGY AVERSION.
I don't know that I shy away from so much in the way of actual computers. I love hooking up wires, maintaining programs, and everything else about computers and computer technology, including data storage, networking, programming, etc., etc. I've loved computers as long as I can remember.
So, it's not computers. It's the rest of the "great technological advances" society has given us over the years.
- I've hardly ever used a FAX machine, mostly because I don't want to mess one up.
- I didn't own a cell phone until Gail gave me her second phone in 2006.
- I don't own a portable MP3 player.
(just kidding)
Well, I'll tell you:
I don't feel I have a use for them.
Necessity, being the mother of Invention, is a two-way street. Inventions are nice, but why have them if you're not going to use them? Seriously -- that's like ordering everything on QVC simply because it's there. And there are only so many pink embroidered rooster corduroy shirts you can have in your walk-in before your closet does the world a favor and eats you whole.
When I was living la vida bachiller, I didn't want to be reached 24/7, so I didn't own a cell phone. Now I see it has its uses, and I keep one on me as often as possible.
But, as far as the mp3 player thing? Believe it or not, I don't actually listen to music all that often. I'll get on a kick for a particular new album or song for a while, and then it will fade. What I really DO listen to, though, is comedy and/or talk.
And, with the advantageous purchase of the new VW Jetta TDI, I not only have an mp3 player jack (which I probably won't use for a long time, but my wife my have some use for), but I also have three free months of SIRIUS satellite radio. And it's actually really good!
Uncensored comedy, very little commercial interruption, and heated seats in the morning. I could ask for more, but I'd probably get in fairly sufficient trouble with the Mrs.!
So ... with the new meme that's going around about the top 20/50/100/2000 songs on your mp3 player ... I'm not participating, especially since all my songs would be Weird Al, They Might Be Giants, or Spamalot, anyway.
But... I will gladly quote some of my favorite comedy lines I've heard recently! .... That is, if I can remember them ........
[What was I talking about, again?]