The other day I was sitting in the hall of the Liberal Arts building at UVSC (or UVU if you're jumping the gun like everyone else). As I was sitting Indian-style with my MacBook in my lap, my ipod playing in my ear, and texting B to figure out where we were going for lunch that day, I realized how ridiculous I would have looked to the 10 year old me. First of all, the idea of an ipod or anything of the likes would have been completely foreign to me. Having my own personal computer that I could take anywhere and get free Wi-Fi (which would not even have been found in my vocabulary) was something I don't even think i ever even dreamed of. And having my OWN cellular phone was a thought that I had often entertained, but I also readily admitted that it was not necessary and probably even a bit excessive. Aside from being completely amazed at this technology that I take totally for granted, I am also aware of the blessing that it is as well. Think of it like this... For the majority of us that have the aforementioned novelties, we have at our fingertips an endless supply of information, more music than we know what to do with, and the capability to communicate with ANYONE in the world via text or the antediluvian (great word, look it up) method of verbal interaction. It seems to be a power that we underestimate and often under-appreciate.
I'm not trying to preach, I'm just recognizing this as yet another landmark for me in my ever increasing technological dependence. On this the 18th day of March in the year 2008, I become a blogger...
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I love that your picture matches your description of yourself...just with a different setting. Welcome to the blogosphere friend.
True that brother, I remember watching saved by the bell and thinking that Zack was so cool to have that huge portable phone (no idea what they used to call it, but it was way too big to be called a Cell Phone). Wonder what would happen if something like on Live Free Die Hard...technological dependence
can i get some new posts....thanks.
Hey Danny, this is your cousin. You know, you are really only considered a blogger if you blog.... Which means you have to make posts.... :o)
How are you doing on your applications for internships? Anything interesting?
Still waiting...
your post was so long I didn't really read all of it, but I did see the word calamari and it reminded me of my 2 weeks in Italy because the dad of the fam ate it every night...from the same place...sitting at the same table. Loved it!
xoxoxo
So it's Feb 10, 2009 and I just finished reading your blog entries from 2008. I have to tell you that it is so fun to see the amazing, independant, adventurous and savvy man that you have become. I came across some pictures of you when you were 10 the other day and thought about posting them. But them I decided that I wouldn't want you posting pics of me when I was 10, so I wouldn't to that to you. I love hearing about your thoughts of life and your adventures in life. If I can live vicariously through you then I'll call my life perfect. You rock Danny, I love you baby bro.
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