Friday, August 02, 2002 Inspired by kellyanne's post, I got to thinking about the increasing amount of time we all spend on the Internet. I remember taking a Postmodernism course last semester where we discussed the idea of shopping on the Internet. Sure it's convenient as hell. But shopping on the Internet also robs us of other usually-attendant experiences we have while "physically" shopping for stuff. We miss out on the "textile" experience, meaning that we are not able to further enhance the experience through touch. This makes it difficult if you are shopping for say, maybe clothes or shoes on the Net cos it's important how you feel wearing them. It's like a give-and-take situation, and I'm not sure I'm comfortable with that. Sure I got stuff off the Net, like books and cds, but somehow the idea of grocery shopping is just weird and wrong.

I have a friend who is currently bumming around and he just stays in his room the entire day, with the computer on (always in the middle of a download). He would wake up at maybe 3 in the afternoon, check his email, watch some daytime TV, play a game or 2 on his PSII. This is what he does day in day out, till maybe about 3 in the morning. Sometimes he will take time off to cycle, or go to the beach for a suntan.

The funny thing is that: I asked him if he is free to maybe meet up for a meal or something, cos my school is really near where he's staying. And he said no. He's "busy."
I cannot believe this.

posted by Sharon K at 9:37 am