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Sep 12, 2010 22:16

From a student response paper: "Families today are much more complex then they were during Hamlets day ( Read more... )

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snarkhunter September 13 2010, 12:33:25 UTC
Well, in defense (?) of the second student, it was probably an iPod Touch. They look exactly like iPhones, and basically are iPhones, except they don't make phone calls.

I honestly don't understand why they need to be texting at EVERY. GIVEN. SECOND. Everywhere I turn, they're texting. Don't you just want to take a break from communicating with people sometimes?

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valancy_s September 13 2010, 21:15:47 UTC
I didn't mean that as a criticism of her choice to use two separate electronic devices; more a general bogglement that she could and would want to use them simultaneously while, er, elipting.

And yes, yes I do want a break from communicating sometimes. But the students? No, apparently.

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snarkhunter September 14 2010, 00:30:19 UTC
Oh, I didn't think it was a criticism...it was as much a comment to myself as anything. B/c I was like, "Why would she have TWO phones?" And then I thought of the iPod touch. :D

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tinuviellen September 13 2010, 20:34:30 UTC
Is it appalling that I'm impressed? I can't imagine working an elliptical machine and texting at the same time. Am soooo note coordinated...

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valancy_s September 13 2010, 21:17:16 UTC
Well, it's not the kind with things you work with your hands. Technically it's some kind of stair-stepper, not an elliptical. I'm sure you're thinking, "oh, now not impressed at all..." ;)

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tinuviellen September 13 2010, 21:24:24 UTC
I guess it's the same as texting and walking, but I still can't imagine doing it without pitching off the machine. I'm just that bad at those machines. And hand eye coordination.

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snarkhunter September 14 2010, 00:31:06 UTC
Actually, I'm more impressed. I'd fall. Dramatically. At least if I was holding on with one hand I'd be less likely to go flying.

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