Hi. My name is Art and I’m a recovering Blackberry abuser. I’ve been holster-free for 26 months. I still feel the phantom buzz and reach for my device while driving. I know there’s a greater power that I can never overcome but I continue my struggles. Could we hear from brother Barry?
I was listening to HPR this morning about president Obama’s struggle to keep his Blackberry. The thrust of the coverage revolved around increased security that would prevent hackers from using the phone as a listening device. The reporter droned on about how a White House server was more secure and blah, blah, blah. What they entirely missed was the addictive nature of the crackberry and how this might have shaped the 44th president.
Yes, it is true. I did own one a few years ago. I was faithful and carried it everywhere and diligently (obediently) and compulsively checked my email at every opportunity. When I finally did switch, I was completely devastated because I would lose my favorite breakout game. But I’m here to tell you, it can be done and it is a liberating feeling. I didn’t have that phantom buzz to keep me on edge and I wasn’t concerned that I might be missing some vital email announcing my winning Nigerian lottery ticket.
Granted, notification that North Korea has launched another long-range missle pales in comparison to my boring life, but do we really want the text “n kor cmd launch… explosion 10 min into flght… FAIL-WHALE!” to be in the national archives? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that you agree. Plus, given all the new laws regarding texting and driving, can you imagine the traffic jam in D.C. if the Wizards ever made it past the first round of the NBA playoffs?
OK, I’ll have to admit that having the First Geek in the White House does intrigue and thrill me. It’s a form of validation for the lifestyle that I’ve chosen and surely a great way to promote it.
As for me, I may be a recovering Blackberry addict but I did give in to the dark side and bought an iPhone. Does anybody know if there’s a technology equivalent to the needle exchange program?
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01/24/2009Hi. My name is Art and I’m a recovering Blackberry abuser. I’ve been holster-free for 26 months. I still feel the phantom buzz and reach for my device while driving. I know there’s a greater power that I can never overcome but I continue my struggles. Could we hear from brother Barry?
I was listening to HPR this morning about president Obama’s struggle to keep his Blackberry. The thrust of the coverage revolved around increased security that would prevent hackers from using the phone as a listening device. The reporter droned on about how a White House server was more secure and blah, blah, blah. What they entirely missed was the addictive nature of the crackberry and how this might have shaped the 44th president.
Yes, it is true. I did own one a few years ago. I was faithful and carried it everywhere and diligently (obediently) and compulsively checked my email at every opportunity. When I finally did switch, I was completely devastated because I would lose my favorite breakout game. But I’m here to tell you, it can be done and it is a liberating feeling. I didn’t have that phantom buzz to keep me on edge and I wasn’t concerned that I might be missing some vital email announcing my winning Nigerian lottery ticket.
Granted, notification that North Korea has launched another long-range missle pales in comparison to my boring life, but do we really want the text “n kor cmd launch… explosion 10 min into flght… FAIL-WHALE!” to be in the national archives? I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that you agree. Plus, given all the new laws regarding texting and driving, can you imagine the traffic jam in D.C. if the Wizards ever made it past the first round of the NBA playoffs?
OK, I’ll have to admit that having the First Geek in the White House does intrigue and thrill me. It’s a form of validation for the lifestyle that I’ve chosen and surely a great way to promote it.
As for me, I may be a recovering Blackberry addict but I did give in to the dark side and bought an iPhone. Does anybody know if there’s a technology equivalent to the needle exchange program?
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