Media Diary Entry - My Love/Hate Relationship with my Laptop
Here I am sitting in the library, originally at a desk, now on a “loveseat” (if one can call it that), with my laptop on, well, my lap. I am reading Multimedia: From Wagner to Virtual Reality as presented by ArtMuseum.net. It covers (so far) the history of yes, multimedia, but as well, computers, the internet, and the world wide web. I have never considered myself a computer geek - I’ll be the first to confess that there’s so much I don’t know. However, I find myself completely fascinated by the story of multimedia.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand: my love/hate relationship with my laptop.
First of all, I spend entirely way too much time with it - probably more time than with any other sentient being (I also live with 4 four-legged creatures). I think to myself, is there something wrong with that? On the physical level, I have had my back go out for a week (hate), tingling in my wrists (hate), soreness on my bum ((hate, yes!), and pain in my neck (hate). All as a result of spending too much time with my laptop (love). Ok, please note that was written in the past tense. I have remedied my work area to be ergonomic though I could force myself to take more breaks. I do force myself to get out. I hike, swim, and play outside just so I don’t end up looking like a computer geek.
What exactly compels me to interact with my computer the way that I do? It is a silver, heavy thing that I carry on my back, and when I turn it on, it is shiny and interactive. Physical looks have nothing to do with it. In many ways, it’s the same question that makes me wonder why I chose to blog instead of write these media entries in my personal journal.
But I do love to play with it.
