Compu Love

For years, I’ve thought I could be Amish – for a two week period. The discipline of hard work, an unplugged lifestyle, hearty food and fellowship – that seemed attractive to me. I’ve changed my mind. I couldn’t do it. I would miss my current lifestyle so much, but mainly I would miss my computer. It’s tragic, but I am addicted to my computer, and I admit it. It is very hard for me to go one day without using a computer. When ours crashed recently, it was torture. It isn’t just searching the internet, either. I love it all – the email, the constant news, the political buzz. I love to write and read, and prefer to do both on the computer. I love that my world is pre-digested, and feed to me in small bits. I often sit in front of my computer and ask, “What can you tell me today?” On TV, content is fed at their speed. On my computer, I set the speed and content. I love that. I’m a tech-type pig, but the Amish only eat meat-type pigs – so I’m cool with that.