This is my first attempt at writing a post completely on my iPhone. This device really is quite extraordinary. My phones in Japan were always more sophisticated, but all the features were buried in hard to find places that only a computer hacker could find. One of the reasons I’m such a Apple zealot is because they are able to make great user interfaces to bring technology to almost everyone. Just to make my point a little bit - I consider myself pretty techno-savy and I get pretty excited about this device, on the flip side, my Aunt, someone I don’t consider to techno-savy can use and enjoy her just as easily as I do.

This phone is also a bit of a curse as well. I’ve always felt the tug of the digital leash for a few years now - always caring a cell phone and stopping to check my mail a few times a day. Now with the ability to call, check email and surf the web all in one device I never feel like I’m unreachable. With the built in iPod it seems like I never have a silent moment with my own thoughts. I think that’s another problem with our society: people have cut out all necessary silence I’m their lives. Think about it.

About five years ago I read a book called “future shock” by Alvin Toffler. Although it was written back in the 70’s, he hits the nail on the head talking about human’s inability to cope with rapidly changing society.

oh yeah, hi Nan!