Katherine's family is an Apple family! It's also a family of lots of different and diverse conversations going on constantly. There is no television. There are those who say, or at least think, that computers are anti-social. I would suggest a stay chez Katherine. Every conversation is likely to involve learning and every bout of learning will involve reaching for an iPhone or an iPad or a MacBook for the purpose of finding information or solving a quiz or learning a language or......the list is endless. I feel so very at home.
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DeleteLove my Apples! Over the years, we've had several. They are GREAT -- such powerful little beasties. A real joy to use. Cost more to buy but worth every penny. Do I sound brainwashed? Could be! :) xoxox
ReplyDeleteCarol that's one of the things about Apple: they don't just sell one a computer or phone, they sell a whole concept and way of doing things.
DeleteHow interesting, we don't have a television either and we have Apples as well! Mind you we also have a load of books that are also used for research, reading etc....
ReplyDeleteAh yes Serenata we all have thousands of reference books as well. Much as I love my computers and my Kindle I wouldn't be without my books.
DeleteIn olden days, they would have reached for volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, I suppose :-)
ReplyDeleteLike you, I don't see computers as anti-social - at least not the way they are used in my family. Of course there are those people who, as soon as they sit down at their table in a restaurant, pull out their mobiles and do stuff on there instead of talking to the person(s) they have come to the restaurant with, but that is just really bad manners. If someone were doing that with me, I'd politely ask them to put their mobile aside while we were together.
Yes Meike what would we have done without Britannica? As for using computers and phones in company I think it very much depends on the circumstances: it was very appropriate when we were all doing it and the conversations were revolving around what we were looking at on the computers but at table they are forbidden except in certain circumstances. For example if the conversation turns to wanting to know something specific someone is often asked to Google it on their phone.
DeleteI agree that there is much good to be said about computers and the net. Without them, I wouldn't have made the acquaintance of all you lovely people. xoxox
DeleteHet nadeel is toch wel dat je haast niet meer elkaar aankijkt als je een gesprek wilt voeren.
ReplyDeleteBas dat is waar en kan een groot nadeel zijn. That is true and can be a big disadvantage.
DeleteWow! The cost of all that kit on the table! You could buy a car with the money. Maybe a small house - well a "bach" anyway.
ReplyDeleteI could buy a top end lens with what's on the table. It is a bit depressing that folk using computers pay through the nose for easy.
DeleteStill there is no real worry. The only hope is that they enjoy them.
You have a point YP although as those were owned by various people they would each have to own a corner of the car which might be inconvenient. Adrian assuming one accepts 'easy' then at least it allows one to concentrate of the things that matter ie what they do rather than how they do it. Just a thought from a gadget geek to a photo manipulation geek.
DeleteI know, I know. I am a grump. I did think of a Mac, then I thought again and got all the performance I need on a custom laptop. It was about the same outlay so it's not about money. I use quite a lot of shareware and Apple are loathe to let developers anywhere near there precious product. It's just a choice. If you are happy then that is all that matters.
DeleteAs they say "An Apple a day keeps the doctor away!"
ReplyDeleteWell it is a long long time since I had a visit from one Virginia.
DeleteI just could not buy one. They are candy and expensive candy. I am a PC man and always will be. At least Microsoft give me the option on operating systems. They also stretch my powers to operate them.
ReplyDeleteI use Mark when I want them to do what I want.
This is a depressing picture. It makes me think George Orwell.
And that, Adrian, from as man with more camera and computer gadgetry than you can throw a stick at and who even had his computer handbuilt! At least that table contained a family's basket of Apples.
DeleteAye, and all a bugger to work. When once a year it comes good I know I've had a good Ap free day.
DeleteYou cannot afford a hand built Apple. It's not in the nature of the beast.
My daughter's father-in-law feels the same way, Adrian. He wants to be able to rebuild the computer and customise it himself. I, on the other hand, want my computer to be like my car -- I just want to turn the key and drive, I don't want to have to rebuild the transmission first!!! xoxox
DeleteJohn insists on using his HUGE umpteen volume Oxford English Dictionary, which has tiny tiny writing and takes up an entire shelf of a bookcase. Forget Google. Far better to crawl about on the floor with a magnifying glass(or so he seems to think).
ReplyDeleteI so covet that OED Frances. I've often thought of getting one to supplement my rather ample reference bookcase. The reality these days however is that it will be out of date by the time it's published and as the whole thing is in my iPhone anyway my bookcase will remain sans OED.
DeleteI told John what you said, and surprisingly, he's open to offers. Buyer collects, says he. So we may get to meet after all? B & B for one night included.
DeleteTempting Frances but somehow, thinking of my overladen bookcases and the number of books on the shelves in my loft, I think I may be living more in hope than reality. Mais qui sait?
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