Life

Growing Up

I suppose you’re officially grown up when:

  1. You know you’re never going to live with your parents again.
  2. You know that you can always get a job if you really want one.
  3. You’re not an idiot with money.
  4. You’re able to be in a healthy, stable relationship.
  5. You’re OK with how you look.
  6. You are worldly and culturally aware.
  7. You feel like you’ve been at least moderately productive with your life so far.

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By Jeff, ago

Texting

People used to talk to each other, but technology is putting an end to that.

When the telephone was invented, people could talk to friends and family down the street, in another state, or on the other side of the planet. Tightly knit communities began to unravel. Instead of playing with the neighborhood kids, children would talk to their friends down the street or across town. When I was younger, I spent more time on the phone with my friends than I did actually hanging out with them outside of school. It was normal. Real human interaction was taking a small hit, but people would still TALK to one another. (more…)

By Jeff, ago