Comments for Chronicles of a Wandering Writer http://robertmckay.net Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:51:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Marriage on Opposite Sides of the Technological Divide by Robert http://robertmckay.net/marriage-on-opposite-sides-of-the-technological-divide/#comment-217 Robert Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:51:44 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=240#comment-217 I get the itch to play with iPads and the iPhone every once and a while, but I just don't like the iOS operating system. I hate that you have to hack the device in order to run 3rd party programs, so I'll never buy one unless that changes. I will be very tempted when the newest version of Android comes to tablets though. Oh, and Faith doesn't hate tech either. She just hates changing from one to the next. When she loves something she just doesn't want to give it up. I get the itch to play with iPads and the iPhone every once and a while, but I just don’t like the iOS operating system. I hate that you have to hack the device in order to run 3rd party programs, so I’ll never buy one unless that changes.

I will be very tempted when the newest version of Android comes to tablets though.

Oh, and Faith doesn’t hate tech either. She just hates changing from one to the next. When she loves something she just doesn’t want to give it up.

]]> Comment on Marriage on Opposite Sides of the Technological Divide by Liz http://robertmckay.net/marriage-on-opposite-sides-of-the-technological-divide/#comment-216 Liz Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:51:52 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=240#comment-216 And this? Is why I love Faith. SCREW mp3 players. CD players are so much better (even though they do not fit in a purse). ;) I'd still rather buy a physical CD and listen to it in my car stereo or on my laptop than download an album on iTunes. I like tangible things, what can I say? But you're right, there are benefits to both. I like tech, don't get me wrong -- ditch the tech, heeheehee -- but I am glad that I don't spend a lot of money always buying the latest and greatest. I'm cautious and I wait to see if something is really going to benefit me or if it's just a techie fad. Of course, there's nothing wrong with either way. It's all just a matter of personal preference. As pointless as they seem to me, there's a part of me that wishes I had the money for an iPad, just to be able to play with it. And this? Is why I love Faith. SCREW mp3 players. CD players are so much better (even though they do not fit in a purse). ;) I’d still rather buy a physical CD and listen to it in my car stereo or on my laptop than download an album on iTunes. I like tangible things, what can I say?

But you’re right, there are benefits to both. I like tech, don’t get me wrong — ditch the tech, heeheehee — but I am glad that I don’t spend a lot of money always buying the latest and greatest. I’m cautious and I wait to see if something is really going to benefit me or if it’s just a techie fad.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with either way. It’s all just a matter of personal preference. As pointless as they seem to me, there’s a part of me that wishes I had the money for an iPad, just to be able to play with it.

]]> Comment on Marriage on Opposite Sides of the Technological Divide by Lynnette http://robertmckay.net/marriage-on-opposite-sides-of-the-technological-divide/#comment-209 Lynnette Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:17:26 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=240#comment-209 Robert, you pretty much just described Todd and me. I hate new technology, I am still complaining that I had to get a new phone because the phone I had for the last 6? years started to crap out. To be honest I never got around to figuring out how to use all the features on my old phone, now I'm annoyed that I have to figure out when all the things I need like the calendar and calculator are on this new phone. Todd doesn't buy a lot of new gadgets because he's is crazy frugal with tons of self restraint, if he can't justify why he needs it he doesn't get it. However, his idea of a good time is reading about new gadgets and technology and reading reviews. I appreciate this because he was excited to research phones when I needed a new one so I didn't have to worry about it, I just told him I wanted a fun color. Robert, you pretty much just described Todd and me. I hate new technology, I am still complaining that I had to get a new phone because the phone I had for the last 6? years started to crap out. To be honest I never got around to figuring out how to use all the features on my old phone, now I’m annoyed that I have to figure out when all the things I need like the calendar and calculator are on this new phone. Todd doesn’t buy a lot of new gadgets because he’s is crazy frugal with tons of self restraint, if he can’t justify why he needs it he doesn’t get it. However, his idea of a good time is reading about new gadgets and technology and reading reviews. I appreciate this because he was excited to research phones when I needed a new one so I didn’t have to worry about it, I just told him I wanted a fun color.

]]> Comment on Marriage on Opposite Sides of the Technological Divide by Robert http://robertmckay.net/marriage-on-opposite-sides-of-the-technological-divide/#comment-208 Robert Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:46:14 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=240#comment-208 Speaking of which, what phone are you rocking now/waiting for to upgrade. I really had my hopes set on the Galaxy S II, but it looks like that's not happening. I'm thinking about the Bionic since it's out this week, but maybe I should wait for the next Nexus phone. *sigh* Speaking of which, what phone are you rocking now/waiting for to upgrade.

I really had my hopes set on the Galaxy S II, but it looks like that’s not happening. I’m thinking about the Bionic since it’s out this week, but maybe I should wait for the next Nexus phone. *sigh*

]]> Comment on Marriage on Opposite Sides of the Technological Divide by agentofnothing http://robertmckay.net/marriage-on-opposite-sides-of-the-technological-divide/#comment-207 agentofnothing Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:42:49 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=240#comment-207 It's kind of the same way with Karyn and me. I feel that it is my duty to make sure that each day, our world becomes more like that of Star Trek. It’s kind of the same way with Karyn and me. I feel that it is my duty to make sure that each day, our world becomes more like that of Star Trek.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday #Amwriting! by #Amwriting Birthday #Blogparty Wrap-Up | Johanna's big thoughts http://robertmckay.net/happy-birthday-amwriting/#comment-199 #Amwriting Birthday #Blogparty Wrap-Up | Johanna's big thoughts Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:44:28 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=233#comment-199 [...] Robert McKay’s Chronicles of a Wandering Writer: Robert describes #amwriting as, “a continuously running Twitter chat that is an endless font of inspiration for writers.” [...] [...] Robert McKay’s Chronicles of a Wandering Writer: Robert describes #amwriting as, “a continuously running Twitter chat that is an endless font of inspiration for writers.” [...]

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday #Amwriting! by Johanna Harness http://robertmckay.net/happy-birthday-amwriting/#comment-198 Johanna Harness Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:45:06 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=233#comment-198 I'm so happy #amwriting has supported you on this journey. I'm cheering you on! I’m so happy #amwriting has supported you on this journey. I’m cheering you on!

]]> Comment on Playlist for My Novel by Robert http://robertmckay.net/playlist-for-my-novel/#comment-193 Robert Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:42:34 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=228#comment-193 Thanks Christy! I hadn't really thought about what this said about my musical taste. LOL. I'm always looking for new music, so if there's something you think I should be listening to based on this, please send it along. Also, I'm so excited for you guys to be going to London! I hope you guys have a blast! Thanks Christy! I hadn’t really thought about what this said about my musical taste. LOL. I’m always looking for new music, so if there’s something you think I should be listening to based on this, please send it along.

Also, I’m so excited for you guys to be going to London! I hope you guys have a blast!

]]> Comment on Playlist for My Novel by Christy @ Technosyncratic http://robertmckay.net/playlist-for-my-novel/#comment-192 Christy @ Technosyncratic Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:03:14 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=228#comment-192 Dang, great taste in music! Glee, Evanescence, Tegan and Sara, The Cranberries, Jack Johnson... I'm a fan. :) Dang, great taste in music! Glee, Evanescence, Tegan and Sara, The Cranberries, Jack Johnson… I’m a fan. :)

]]> Comment on I Can Haz Inspiration by Robert http://robertmckay.net/i-can-haz-inspiration/#comment-189 Robert Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:24:48 +0000 http://robertmckay.net/?p=222#comment-189 Hehe. Thanks Liz! You'll have to report back with how it works for you. :) Hehe. Thanks Liz! You’ll have to report back with how it works for you. :)

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