Comments on: Everything’s Amazing and Nobody’s Happy!

By: jetimms

jetimms — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:08:35 +0000

A book I picked up some time ago suggested having an “electron free” day on occasion, where one would spend all day long without using an electronic device (although I’m sure refrigerators and cars are permittable.)

The idea means mainly to get away from electronic (digital) communication devices for a day, every once in a while.

It sounds kind of like fasting.

By: Michael Dobrofsky

Michael Dobrofsky — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:11:21 +0000

In this day and age, many many of us…not all, but many…are simply morons. It’s that simple. I’m sorry, it really is.

By: russell

russell — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:08:39 +0000

This video is so spot-on! We are so spoilt these days … maybe it is unrealistic claims that we get frustrated about rather than glitches in the marvels of today’s technology …

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:29:17 +0000

Omar Upegui wrote:

I’m sorry Ashley; I couldn’t view the video. I got this message: “Embedding disabled by request.”

I fixed the video... I haven't seen that error before where someone doesn't allow embedding.

Fred Thompson wrote:

Young Americans gripe because they’ve not had any real struggle. Pre-Internet, ordering something often required finding a source either from a newspaper or junk mailing or going to a library to find lists of manufacturers, filling out a paper form and mailing a check.

At the same time I think this introduces new complications for them though. They are expected to get things done quicker, for example, because they have these resources at their disposal.

By: Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:25:20 +0000

Young Americans gripe because they’ve not had any real struggle. Pre-Internet, ordering something often required finding a source either from a newspaper or junk mailing or going to a library to find lists of manufacturers, filling out a paper form and mailing a check. You’d get the item 6-8 weeks later. The arrival of the new Sears and JCPenney’s catalogs were a big thing. Now, kids type a search phrase into a browser or get some form of instant message or email with a link, place the order and have the item within a couple of days. Microwave mentality. Lack of struggle usually also means lack of character, personal discipline, planning and emotional maturity…

By: Omar Upegui

Omar Upegui — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:19:56 +0000

@horao:

Thanks! It worked just as you said. I won’t grumble because it didn’t work the way it was supposed to.

The guy in the video is right, we ramp just about everything, even though we are priviledged to have so many nice technological advances around us.

By: horao

horao — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:13:36 +0000

Stupid technical difficulties! j/k

As of this writing, you can click on the fifth thumbnail below the “error message” and it will play.

By: Omar Upegui

Omar Upegui — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:47:11 +0000

I’m sorry Ashley; I couldn’t view the video. I got this message: “Embedding disabled by request.”

You’re absolutely right. I don’t know what I’d do without a computer, an Internet connection or a cellphone.