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If you’re on Twitter, Facebook or whatever online social network, you might come across #teamblackberry and #teamiPhone messages, which are often just appreciative expressions towards the device that keeps people connected to the rest of the world, whether it be by calls, text, PING, email, or Internet.
Some online socializers take it to another level… I describe as playful and virtual ‘beef’ à http://twitter.com/#search?q=teamblackberry
It’s given that phones are definitely more than just communication devices these days…though now the choice of which phone…is apparently more than just a choice…
But is it a lifestyle yet? Can you be defined by your phone?
Do you ever have those moments where someone spots your phone and asks what phone it is? Sometimes the question just hits you out of the nowhere…just to make conversation.
Chances are people don’t ask to judge you by its brand, but really wonder what phone you have, or need inspiration in their search of a new phone….right? You might’ve been there yourself, I know I have…
Answers like Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and HTC seem to trigger a quite neutral response and the conversation will most likely continue as usual. However, my Blackberry seems to have the ability to raise people’s eyebrows towards their hairline, or produce ‘Oh you’re one of them’ faces.
Wait! Forget faces, some people go IN and hit you verbally too… For real, what’s THAT all about?
I know I love to exaggerate, but it seems like a big ‘Agha!!!’ As if this piece of info gives you the power to figure me out? Apparently my choice says it all: I gave in to the hype, want to be down with the ‘cool kids’ or just want to PING around the world. All not true, but let’s be honest here… BBM is DEF is an awesome feature! FACT: iPhone now has pmessenger, no judgment, but need I say more!?
I think these brands should have a sticker: WARNING this phone comes with a big ‘JUDGE ME’ stamp on your forehead!
All I wanted was a phone that had certain requirements like… BUTTONS, an absolute must! All touch screen and I do NOT go together.
Why? Well call me lazy, where I call it efficient and exploiting my femanine multi tasking skills…. I like to email, or text while being able to look at something else. Touch screen is cute, but doesn’t allow me to do that flawlessly. Hence, one of the main reasons why I don’t have an iPhone!
Mind you, I have nothing against the iPhone, or Apple, for that matter. Although I do think it’s more focused on the visual aspect than its functionality… but that’s a different point, different story than the one I’m telling here J
Ok, that suggests that there is a point here right? Right! Oh snap!?
Ok Ok, what I’m saying is that I looked into specific features to find the phone that’s right for me, not the brand per se. This search says a lot about me, so I guess the actual phone does too.
You can’t determine this based on the sight of me pulling out a BB though… The way I use my phone says a lot more than the device itself.
Gosh, I’d like to think that I matured enough not to make choices based on media frenzies, or the masses by now?
My phone says I like functionality, mobility, accessibility/ease of use, tangibility and staying connected for business and personal stuff…. Oh and it hopefully screams ‘I HATE touchscreen!’
What does your cell phone say about you?
With LOVE,
Charmaine Young
Reckless Blogger
Sooo I was just going through my CD rack to rip some music and put it on my phone...aka my portable music library....aka my survival kit. You know...just to have enough music and music variety to entertain me during my LONG daily commuting journeys. Or... come to think of it...I zone out and listen to music whenever I'm outside by myself!
Anyway! Point being:
I came across so many CDs and songs that I absolutely love, but hadn’t played in ages, because I simply didn't remember them...and I just started smiling --> : )
Suddenly I had this feeling, more of an urge really, to buy more music, more CDs!
Nah uh...no downloading, no copying, no ‘Yooo, you got that new [insert artist here] album, son? Lemme get that rite quick’, none of that.
Just old school 'Go the store and flip through CDs...pile up everything I like in my arms, while I stroll between racks...Maybe ask the people at the counter if I can listen to some of 'em....then make a selection of CDs I’ll actually buy that day, which probably means I'll put half of it back...mostly ‘cause of financials, lol!
Finally, go to the register...stand in line...doubt whether to trade 1 of the CDs in my hands for another one that didn't make the selection...Just go back & forth in my head, until the person in line behind me says...'Miss, it's your turn' and the sales person looks at you like 'Doohhh, pay attention and stop slowing down the line'...but still smiles and asks 'Were you able to find everything you were looking for?'
As I leave the store...I might do some more shopping, ‘cause yeah well, I’m already out there anyway, so why not? BUT as soon as I sit down, either on the subway, on the couch, or on the floor close to the CD player... I pull out the CDs, rip off the cellophane and take out the booklet to look for my favorite song and scan through the lyrics to find that one sentence I could never seem to hear quite right...
*sighs*
Pure happiness! As I dig into my memory for the melody and start to sing in a whispered voice
It reminds me of all those occasions when I'm in a club and hear all of these amazing, but long forgotten songs...thinking...'Ohh I should really remember this one and download it when I get home'. But as soon as I get home, I just go to bed and will have forgotten all about it by the time I wake up the next day : s
See...now if I had bought the CDs back then...I could just go through my CD rack every now and then, like I did just now.
I wouldn't need to hum melodies, hoping that I’ll remember some of the lyrics, so I can Google the name of the song and finally discover who the artist is.... Or you know when you go around asking friends and family ... ‘Hey do you remember that song we used to vibe to...something like...’ and then just make a total fool out of yourself, because
a. you can't sing
b. you don't know the lyrics
c. You’re tone deaf and you couldn't produce a decent hum, even if your life depended on it
d. all of the above
e. other....
OR...
Ok ok, let me just wrap this up and go back to work!
My conclusion: Music is fantabulowesomeliciousness, and your favorite song is timeless. Even if it’s total crap to anyone else, it has the ability to take you on a trip down memory lane. Your first school dance, your first sleepover, your first love, your first kiss....and seconds, thirds, fourths too of course.
Therefore you should always buy the music you like, or at least write down the info, so you'll remember what to download AND most importantly... I just gave myself another 'valid' reason to shop!
If you see me in these streets alone...you can always try to holla,
but I just might not hear you...I'm in Music LaLaLand : )
XOXO
Charmaine Young
Reckless Correspondent
