I don't have a smart phone. I have an iPad. And every once in a while I have to tell myself to put the toy down. I can go back and forth from one website to the next with the best of them, but at a certain point I feel myself spinning my wheels. So I put it down.
I think it's curiosity that gets me. I turn to the box constantly for information, to learn things, to satisfy my need to know. Almost anything I need to know is in the magic box. Its become part of my life. But damn it's addicting. Thankfully, I'm not one of those people looking down with a phone in my hand while I'm walking. Those folks need help. And soon, I suppose someday there will be services to aid them, so they can manage their internet dependency.
It's bad enough people text and drive. Which is worse than driving drunk, in my estimation. At least a drunk driver is looking where he's going. I'm not saying it's the smartest thing to do, to drive drunk, but I'd rather drive near a drunkard who's trying, than a texter who's driving with their forehead. But that's just me, and what do I know. I voted for Bernie.
