See what just happened! I “hammered” the wrong key so my unfinished message “took off”! My point is we no longer live in a simple world. Over my octogenarian life I have learned to adapt to new amazing technologies especially portable ones. I wish I could live another 20 years to see what tools are developed.
Jay, this is an excellent column, essay, post? Tools and motivation.
I saw myself in there when I blame my new neighborhood for not walking more. You did warn me! Motivation is such a secretive devil.
On the other hand I love my iPhone and no one will tear it out of my cold, dead hands. I started digital photographer years ago with a Fuji camera. Despite the downloading nonsense, I was liberated. The joy of editing on my own desk top computer. Wow! Seems like a long time ago. Then the fun of posting pix on a FB page. Gee, that was fun at first. Now I have to pull back from hating TikTok. It’s such a menace in schools.
Another snippet, watching an acquaintance/architect use his iPhone during an award ceremony for our friend. Gary is older than I am, I think.
Flashback to news photogs were downright athletic. That was fueled by a competitive spirit. Again, motivation.
Then there’s this: “ A poor workman blames his tools.” A remark I first heard when I drove a pretty red Camaro into the chain link fence post.
Currently, my experience living with senior citizens ownership of the iPhone tool is nothing but frustration. Seniors know a hammer is for striking an object! Picking up an iPhone has multiple tools. When the phone rings the user cannot just say hello! Someone sends a photo via text (an imbedded tool) so that boggles the mind trying to save it. Or, texting imbedded tool) or speaking (another imbedded tool) to respond.
The Senior Living Center has an App…imbedded tool to used to communicate information. For many seniors it is a nightmare to use. Most of the time they give up or ignore the app
See what just happened! I “hammered” the wrong key so my unfinished message “took off”! My point is we no longer live in a simple world. Over my octogenarian life I have learned to adapt to new amazing technologies especially portable ones. I wish I could live another 20 years to see what tools are developed.
Jay, this is an excellent column, essay, post? Tools and motivation.
I saw myself in there when I blame my new neighborhood for not walking more. You did warn me! Motivation is such a secretive devil.
On the other hand I love my iPhone and no one will tear it out of my cold, dead hands. I started digital photographer years ago with a Fuji camera. Despite the downloading nonsense, I was liberated. The joy of editing on my own desk top computer. Wow! Seems like a long time ago. Then the fun of posting pix on a FB page. Gee, that was fun at first. Now I have to pull back from hating TikTok. It’s such a menace in schools.
Another snippet, watching an acquaintance/architect use his iPhone during an award ceremony for our friend. Gary is older than I am, I think.
Flashback to news photogs were downright athletic. That was fueled by a competitive spirit. Again, motivation.
Then there’s this: “ A poor workman blames his tools.” A remark I first heard when I drove a pretty red Camaro into the chain link fence post.
Enough. Tools are tools.
Apologies, just catching up. I must say I love the ‘poor work man’ line. :)
Currently, my experience living with senior citizens ownership of the iPhone tool is nothing but frustration. Seniors know a hammer is for striking an object! Picking up an iPhone has multiple tools. When the phone rings the user cannot just say hello! Someone sends a photo via text (an imbedded tool) so that boggles the mind trying to save it. Or, texting imbedded tool) or speaking (another imbedded tool) to respond.
The Senior Living Center has an App…imbedded tool to used to communicate information. For many seniors it is a nightmare to use. Most of the time they give up or ignore the app