“whiz” is rather grand but they’re learning how to type off of bbc schools typing (great free program.) i didn’t learn until upper H.S. sheeze. they think u r quit talented btw :).
Since they never need batteries, I still like pencils and pens….:-)
Pity the poor souls who are fundamentally dependent on electrically powered devices….One errant, giant solar flare may make folks realize how tentative high-technology really is…..
I wonder if we should be hoarding our pencils. Keep them all new and pristine; locked away somewhere in hope they will be worth a tidy fortune someday. I quick audit of my container thingy on my desk -10 pencils, 2 brushes, 3 highlighters and zero pens. I like so many, grew up with pencils, learned to draw with pencils – you can’t doodle with a pen as you can with pencil. Dam computers they will be the scourge of us all.
38 responses to “Don’t we still have to write? by Carl D’Agostinoi”
Margie
February 29th, 2012 at 19:58
Ooh, this is so true…unfortunately.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 29th, 2012 at 22:07
We are owned by our own technology.
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CMSmith
February 21st, 2012 at 17:02
Pencils. What’s a pencil?
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Carl D'Agostino
February 21st, 2012 at 18:12
When we graduate from 1st grade finger painting they will give us pencils in the 2nd grade.
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JannatWrites
February 20th, 2012 at 00:10
I bet they all have smart phones, though. (I’m in the old-school camp with a pencil, but no smart phone :))
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Carl D'Agostino
February 20th, 2012 at 05:28
Phone? Why, I still go down to the telygraph office by Dale’s barbershop.
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Ras Alonso
February 19th, 2012 at 13:35
Good point even progress has negatives.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 20th, 2012 at 05:26
Good “point” as in pencil point? Brilliant as you have gotten the point of it.
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Sana Johnson-Quijada MD
February 19th, 2012 at 01:13
The kidsll hv to see this one in the morning.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 19th, 2012 at 05:05
I’m guessing therefore they must be computer whizzes.
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Sana Johnson-Quijada MD
February 19th, 2012 at 23:24
“whiz” is rather grand but they’re learning how to type off of bbc schools typing (great free program.) i didn’t learn until upper H.S. sheeze. they think u r quit talented btw :).
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pattisj
February 18th, 2012 at 21:43
Don’t forget the eraser.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 19th, 2012 at 05:04
Perhaps it would be better erasing the whole technological world.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 20:17
Just reg #2 will do just fine.
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sonsothunder
February 18th, 2012 at 17:52
Funny…true, but, funny.
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Sylver Blaque
February 18th, 2012 at 16:29
What’s a pencil?
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 20:15
OMG You have been afflicted. You will have the undergo immediate “crayon therapy” !
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 16:26
I have a lot of material but may slow down to 3 posts a week as new ideas have been slow to come of late.
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monicastangledweb
February 18th, 2012 at 16:04
Carl, you are such a clever man! How do you come up with this on a daily basis?? I’m beyond impressed!
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:45
Clark Gable and David Niven.
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poemsandponderings
February 18th, 2012 at 10:56
“Okay, so no pencils”…”How about a pencil-thin mustache?..The ‘Boston Blackie’ Kind”..
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:42
They still write stuff even on the space station.
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charlywalker
February 18th, 2012 at 10:44
Puts a whole new spin on the phrase: “Pencil me in”…..
“PC me in”…. “Mac me down in your book”…
Love this!
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:44
You’re in the Rolodex too.
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Deb
February 18th, 2012 at 09:15
Ah, technology is taking our pencils away from us…thus our brains as well.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:41
I don’t that kids can add, subtract, multiply and esp divide without a calculator anymore.
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flynn1959
February 18th, 2012 at 08:52
Since they never need batteries, I still like pencils and pens….:-)
Pity the poor souls who are fundamentally dependent on electrically powered devices….One errant, giant solar flare may make folks realize how tentative high-technology really is…..
Cheers, Rick
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:39
Start growing your victory garden now.
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flynn1959
February 19th, 2012 at 08:21
OK, the wood is easy….What do I need to plant for graphite? 🙂
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Hudson Howl
February 18th, 2012 at 08:42
Funny!!!
I wonder if we should be hoarding our pencils. Keep them all new and pristine; locked away somewhere in hope they will be worth a tidy fortune someday. I quick audit of my container thingy on my desk -10 pencils, 2 brushes, 3 highlighters and zero pens. I like so many, grew up with pencils, learned to draw with pencils – you can’t doodle with a pen as you can with pencil. Dam computers they will be the scourge of us all.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:38
I do like the micro wave oven – that’s good modern tech.
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Hudson Howl
February 18th, 2012 at 11:41
Ya, me too. And am tethered to computers whether I like or not.
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totsymae1011
February 18th, 2012 at 08:25
The guy holding the package wants to know what her friggin’ problem is.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 11:36
We still need old tech in the new tech world.
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Life in the Boomer Lane
February 18th, 2012 at 08:03
The road we are on.
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 08:20
I still have stationary and write letters. Thanks for visit. Know you’re busy with a lot of traffic over at your house.
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Maxi Malone
February 18th, 2012 at 06:11
Aaaah, the wonder of intelligent minds…
Blessings – Maxi
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Carl D'Agostino
February 18th, 2012 at 08:18
How does it go ? Too smart for your own dern britches.
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