My name is BAA and I’m addicted to social networking. I fear I might need professional help… so naturally, I’m looking for it here. On my blog. On the Internet.
I’ve been researching my face off for our European adventure and do you want to know my main concern? Hint: it’s not the devalued dollar. I’m scared of being sans-technology while traveling. I find myself wondering, “How will I find a restaurant? What if we get lost? I might need GPS. And an online translator. And Twitter. And texting.”
Let’s all take a deep breath and recollect that I lived in Paris the summer of 2003. Mon Dieu, je parle le francais! Paris is not new to me. Thus my mini-freakout underscores the fact that the iPhone, and all social media for that matter, has taken over my life, to the point where I doubt my own brain’s power to handle a vacation. On some level, I feel like these devices aren’t just permanent inhabitants of my purse, but they’re also extensions of my body and my brain. It’s like Transformers or something, but with fewer explosions and much to my dismay, I'm no Megan Fox.

As fatigued as I am right now, I still wonder how low-tech people like Dad and Hodgie survive. Dad’s only recently obtained a cell phone… and you won’t believe this - all it does is make phone calls (well, and inadvertently order naughty pictures). What’s the point? You can’t check the surf report or shake it for an immediate restaurant reco. As I mocked Hodgie’s Zack Morris (still love Zack though) phone while we were in California, he said poignantly, “It’s a PHONE. It’s for PHONE CALLS.” Right on, brother. I admit it’s not necessary to check Facebook at work, turn off the computer, head home, check Facebook on my phone, get home and check Facebook on my Mac. Do they have AA for this?
Now that I’ve added Skype to my repertoire, every time I turn on my computer someone is ringing me. And for that technology, I have to wear makeup. So I guess that brings me to acceptance… I have a problem. I’m hoping Eurotrip 09’ might be the ticket to help me disconnect and break my reliance on electronics. Either that, or I’ll totally wig out and be committed to some wacky British institution for claiming to be Optimus Prime.
1 comment:
DUDE. I Tweet like 5 or 6 times an HOUR. It's ridiculous. I actually feel stressed when I don't have access to Twitter!
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