Screen-based Existence

You wake up to ur hp alarm clock.

Morning news on the Telly.

Check Sms from previous nite.

Games & entertainment from ur PC

Working on lappy in school

Plugged into ur Ipod/MP3, wherever you go

Time to kill, movie to chill

Nowsadays, it does seem that almost every part of our life is bombarded by a digital screen. How we try to live out another existence through these digital screens. It's as if all these techno gizmos are an extension of our normal mortal selves.

Though it sometimes can be a little scary hairy mary to imagine how a puny digital screen attempts to encapsulate the whole of our being, our character. Guess thats how technology is sometimes perceived to be impersonal, especially when they are barrier-breaking and not yet widely accepted.

What an age it is to be living and breathing in now. When technology actually 'allows' one to be trapped in a digital existence. Perhaps it has been really successful at preventing us from playing a real game of soccer in the sun, with dirt and violence thrown in. Perhaps it has been really successful in preventing us from taking that dirty sweaty hike to experience a certain sunrise, the cool calm air, and above all the breathtaking scenery.

In a way i guess technology has allowed us to be complacent in our cement abodes, to try to take in experiences virtually. Indeed the leaps in technology has greatly improved the overall audio-visual experience we can get from digital outlets, but in how many instances can it beat the real thang?

I guess personally im the type who does not like to stay indoors for too long..i fact i react qte adversely to prolonged air-conditioning..i rather be out in the sun doing anything...whether its just for a simple dip to a leisurely hike to an excruciating game of soccer..

Really miss hiking and camping and outdoor cooking...haha