Comments on: Pre-PC

By: Adam G.

Adam G. — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:20:52 +0000

I don’t use enough technology to feel like I need a break, I guess.

Working for AT&T Mobility I’ve gotten quite an education about cell phones. It really is amazing how new they are, and how fast the technology has developed. It’s too fast for most people to understand it. That’s part of the reason why I’m doing an occasional series on my blog entitled “Cell Phone 101.” I haven’t gotten too far with it, and I don’t know if anyone will read it, but I’m putting the links on the blog sidebar in case it comes in handy to anyone down the road.

By: David

David — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:35:37 +0000

One of my favorite times in my life was when I worked on a ranch in Montana when I was 16. The ranch house was 7 miles from the road, 30 miles from the nearest town. The ranch was over 40,000 acres. There are still places in the US that do not get cell phone coverage.

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:47:42 +0000

Wow! Your post here got me thinking about my own transition into the computer world back to the 80’s.

Can you remember the first email you sent? I cannot.

Can you remember when it was difficult at first to write a paper using word processing programs? I actually had a difficult time making the transition. While most of my classmates were going to the campus computer lab to write their papers, I was still sitting at my desk writing 1st, 2nd, 3rd…. drafts.

Can you remember the first time you used a mouse with a computer? I remember when my school had a Mac lab. These computers were the precursors to Windows based ones.

Can you remember the old computer languages that people used to learn in school? Cobol, Fortran, etc. Wow, how things have changed.

It just blows my mind going back in my mind to the early days of computers in my own world.

By: preacherman

preacherman — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:57:49 +0000

I remember the big floppy discs.
The greens screens.
Pong.
Atari.
Pac-Man…………

By: JPierpont

JPierpont — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:32:15 +0000

That’s what God created Vermont for…an opportunity to get off the grid and power down.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:30:30 +0000

Sounds dumb doesn’t it! LOL The reason, dear C? If I have an accident or emergency, really don’t want to wait for it to “boot up” - takes too much time in an emergency situation. That’s all. I never ever answer it while driving, but keep it at the ready in case of emergency.

By: C.

C. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 19:00:13 +0000

Kathy,
Interesting! If determined to not talk and drive, why do you turn on your phone only when in the car?

By: clint

clint — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:25:49 +0000

I have never been technoly advanced unless you consider power tools in that category. However it helps to have access to the web in order to have a discussion with Richard B.

By: SG

SG — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:28:23 +0000

Confession. Though I love cell phones when my kids or someone I love is on the road, there are times when I accidentally leave my cell phone at home…on purpose! Some days I don’t check my e-mail and my server is not down. I’ve even been known to pretend the cable is out, when it isn’t. Don’t tell! Ok?

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:15:31 +0000

Saturdays are Sabbath rest tech-free days, except for emergencies and the day I pray about and try to blog, only on Saturdays. [a new resolution of mine in light of excessive time spent on this PC! grrrr]

Only five people have my cell phone number, the same I turn on only when in the car, and I do NOT drive talking on the monster. I really, really dislike cell phones; really, really do!

I do not, nor will be purchasing a berry of any color; a pod, other than those with seeds;and my cordless phone is hi-tech enough for my purposes. I refuse to be tethered to the whims of others wishing to reach me. Send an email, leave a voice mail or drop a note on my blog. I promise to answer when I can; promise, promise, promise!!

By: Brandon Scott Thomas

Brandon Scott Thomas — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:56:08 +0000

Funny–our server has been down at Otter Creek for 3 days. It’s been maddening! But, I found myself yesterday pulling out my notecards to hand-write some notes to people involved in my ministry–instead of email. It’s cool to get a hand-written letter in the mail. I need to remember that and take more time to go the extra mile. But…I still love email! Especially when I can send a note, a music file, and spreadsheet all in one note!

See you this weekend?

By: Keith Brenton

Keith Brenton — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:27:04 +0000

I think don needs a technology break. He’s posting two comments in a row.

And I wouldn’t have posted the same comment if it weren’t for this @$&*#( computer.

(I didn’t cuss like that before there were all these widely-available abominations.)

By: Carisse B

Carisse B — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:21:13 +0000

So, Mike, if your papers come into the Center for Restoration Studies archive for permanent access and study, as I hope they will, the record of your professional correspondence will vanish in 1995?

By: David

David — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:48:34 +0000

If I was making a job description for any minister–it would state the following in regard to technology.
On days off your cell phone must remain off unless dealing with a personal family emergency.
Blogging is restricted to your days off unless using solely for teaching.
You will take one vacation a year of at least week duration in which you hole up with family and no TV, computer, or phone availability of any sort
You will not have cell phone on your person during Bible class or worship as an example to the flock
Your wife shall have the final say as to whether you are too involved with technology
You will one week each month keep a detailed log [30 min. ingrements] as to how much time involved with technology so that you may evaluate for yourself if too much time is being spent.

Well I would refine a little but you get the drift.
I don’t want to go back to the mimograph [hand cranked] with its messy masters. In moderation our technology is great–but we don’t have to have it just to keep up with the ……’s

And please, please if you are going to use powerpoint for sermons learn how to make educationally appropriate presentations and have a set up so that you can change the slides yourself.

By: sacred vapor

sacred vapor — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:20:43 +0000

have you ever thought about how cool it would have been if the Apostles in the first century had email? think about the extent of writings we would have? would they be inspired?

And what if the Apostle Paul’s had a blog he wrote on his missionary journeys?

vapor