It seems to me that the phrase "There's an App For That" is being used more and more these days. It does make sense considering mobile devices do almost everything short of breathing on their own, but have apps and mobile device functions forced certain pleasantries into early retirement?
Take for instance the newly opened "bookless" library in San Antonio, TX. With the creation of the Kindle, Ipad and other e-Readers, book lovers can now rent virtual fiction or nonfiction pieces without browsing the shelves of their local library.
Not only are community staples being sideswiped by technology, but what about basic communication. Families now "pull up an extra chair" for their cellphones while eating just incase an email comes through during dinner. Even sillier, are the instances where people are texting back and forth while in the same room!
Don't get me wrong, despite being slightly "tech challenged," I do appreciate the apps that I have on my phone and I have officially given in to reading books on my Kindle. I do find it necessary, however, to separate every so often and live a little "prehistoric" ;)
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