August is over, and the annual "back to school" frenzy that attacks those of us that have "bairn's. bambino's and/or brats" is well under way.
♬♪♩The autumn wind, ♪♬♫ came rolling in...♪♬♫.
But I digress.
The back to school Flyer's confuse me with "Notepads, Ipads, PC, Mac books, Ibooks, laptops, mainframes, calcubooks, Smart phones, IPhone, skypehones, Kobo readers, eyereaders, electronic notebooks....."
Note pads I always thought were a smaller version of a legal pad, and I am not so sure that I can find anyone in the "back to school" crowd that can define a "legal pad". How many of those under 15 out there can give me the measurements of a legal sheet of paper, or the localised North American standard sheet?
I still carry a "notebook" but not a $400 one that is WiFi, or has a key board. It is paper.
Made from a tree I suspect, but who knows. I like the whiteness of a note pad as well as the regal feel of a legal pad when I need to take important notes.
I love a good pen as well. The feel is just as important as the grace in which it skates across a page. I will spend as much time shopping a good pen every 3 or 4 years, as I do when I shop a household appliance.
I like the feel of a book as well. I struggle with an electronic reader. I understand the need and the functionality of having 300 books in one small hand held electronic device, but I love the book. I walk into our living/family room and feel secure (and smarter) just seeing the shelves and rows of books. We may not have read them all, but we do love the art of the browse, when desire strikes us.
I am no Luddite, and am not about to go on a crusade and picket Staples demanding that we all go back and learn how to use a pen and paper.
Spell check has saved my bacon on many a quick email, and I am grateful for it and all the other wonders that Mr Gates, and Mr Google hath wrought to make us better.
There are days when I yearn to see the student sitting in the back of a lecture hall, writing notes with a grand pen, and a glorious official looking yellow legal pad, in all of it's 8 1/2 x 14" glory.
I must be turning into the curmudgeon that I one day feared I would be.
So be it, just make sure spell check doesn't miss a beat on this post.
Warmest,
David
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4 comments:
totally agree and understand!
"I must be turning into the curmudgeon that I one day feared I would be." You aint turning yet says this ol curmudgeon.
I have doubts about getting a Kindle even tho My book case is full and no room in our unit for another.
Yesterday I ordered an e-reader, a Kindle. I also marvel at all the electronic gadgets we now have compared to 40 years ago! It is mind blowing.
I dropped by to say hello and see how you’re doing. I hope you are doing okay and all is well with you.
Have a fabulous Weekend!
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