At the beginning of Fashion Week, I pondered the eternal question of how many times you can wear a dress you love before it becomes problematic.
At the end of Fashion Week, my thoughts turn to one of modern life's great paradoxes: how, in our hyper-connected lives, do we pull the plug on our hyper-connectivity, disconnect from our devices and reconnect with ourselves?
It's a paradox I often ponder privately, and speak about publicly. But my decision to blog about it today was prompted by two recent pieces, on Styleite and The Stir, which included several photos of me looking at my BlackBerry during Fashion Week shows.
As I looked at myself looking at my BlackBerry during the fashion shows, I remembered that this was not the first time I had missed something important because of my BlackBerry addiction. So, in the interest of full transparency, here are more photos of me missing great moments throughout history. I promise to make this a teachable moment for me -- and who knows, maybe for some of my fellow addicts reading this. So, a tip of the hat to Styleite's Justin Fenner and The Stir's Maressa Brown -- and to photographers through the ages, whose names have been lost in the sands of time.
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Just spit my Absolut and OJ onto the keyboard!
Bring the Blackberry. Bring a text book. Bring a crossword puzzel, some knitting, nail clippers--anything to prevent actually engaging in the unmitigated waste of time that is fashion.
So I got rid of it, got a simple mobile phone and no apps or anything.
That thing gives one the impression of being more important than one is. I could not imagine going to any important event and pulling that thing out. Rude and overly self important.
Good luck with that.
dropped my bb in toilet and flushed.
having a conversation, cell phone rings, " Hold on, Ive got to answer this call." I have had dinner,
with folks, and it never fails that someone will call,.response from group, "aren't you gonna answer
that", Most of the people I've seen, and heard..have no empathy, respect, and the list goes on.
Being raised to open the door for a lady, saying thank you, and showing respect to others!
Anyone would appreciate your thoughtfulness!
Multi-tasking is the BIG LIE of our times you know. It really cannot be done. You are simply spliting your attention and flipping back and forth, undermining both (all) experiences.
At the same time, is has become clear, that our full prescence" is our most a valuable asset. So while confronting your blackberry addiction may be uncomfortable, it truly is in your interest to do it.
Best of luck to you!