I was born in 1972, so I spent most of my life without technology, other than video games (Intellivision, Atari, ColecoVision, Apple IIe, and arcade games like Pac-Man), and some very, very low level computers at the time.

When I wrote poetry and prose, I wrote it on a spiral bound notebook. I’ve unfortunately lost those notebooks when I lost one of my two storage units years ago. I used the VCR and VHS tapes analog video and was happy to do so.

What limited technology we were forced to use our imagination imagination, and we went outside a lot. You’d find children playing outside a lot rather than on their phones are playing in their homes.

These days there are even grown adults that would rather play a virtual world game, than live in the real world. I find that to be very sad very sad indeed.

That being said my career of 28+ years has been all computer and technology related, including now. I work from home as a technical writer and obviously blog as well so it’s like two jobs. Without this technology, I guess I just could be a writer, a teacher, and a musician.

Very important to say, I do not regret starting up my life without technology and learning how to responsibly utilize it rather than let it take over my life like the younger generations do these days. I think they can do without it for a while too, and start using their heads again thinking for themselves for a change.

Social media and status has taken over so much of what people think are important and it really isn’t. It’s all just trivial BS.

Just my humble opinion, and as always, thank you for reading…

-aaa

I’d like to become fluent in at least 3 additional languages besides English.

I’m always trying to master new poetic forms and styles.

I think the top of my list would be a successful published writer. When I can master that then I’ve mastered everything.

As always, thank you for reading…

-aaa