It is well known to all of my friends and family that I do not get along with technology. However, tonight my computer has taken our daily battle to a new low. Not only have I had to restart about ten times within a three hour time period, but it seems that now my computer has made plans with the rest of the technology in the house to conspire against me. As I tried to print part one of my AP Biology project, my computer refused to send the document to the printer. Then, the printer decided to turn its self off. Of course throughout my plight with the printer I found myself forced to restart my computer because of various errors. Finally, when I thought that the paper was actually going to print, the printer jammed. Fantastic! Eventually I managed to complete a process that should have taken at most about 20 minutes in about three hours. So then I go upstairs to my room to get a book for another class, and I flip on the light switch. Only, no light came on. I tried every light in my room, and of course, none of them worked. It seems that my room is the only area in the entire house to experience this phenomenon. I guess it makes sense though, apparently technology has decided to front a full out war against me.
I completely share your same feelings towards technology, Hayden! In the past hour, I have also had to restart my computer numerous times, and it even took me thirty minutes to publish my blog post because my computer kept freezing. How exasperating! I believe that this is a growing epidemic because yesterday Lizzy Burl frantically scrambled to my house at nine at night in search of a working internet to complete her homework because hers was not working. I guess the major question is technology: harmful or helpful?
ReplyDeleteWhile I did laugh as I read your post, it occurred mostly because I too have been encountering issues with technology recently. Not is my computer the only computer in my house that does not have a battery backup so it dies every time the power goes out, namely as I am working on something, but it also decides to randomly reset the default printer to the old printer that my family does not use anymore. However overall I would still say technology is helpful.
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