the digital age

ever since i have had a computer with internet i feel that i am more in touch with the world. i am certainly more likely to know news headlines . i barely ever read a newspaper.

now that i have a computer i have been sent more virtual photos and less physical ones.  emailed photos take up less room in my apartment, but i still prefer a physical photo.

i get more discount coupons from stores now that i am on their email lists. then again, this might be a bad thing. i may spend more money because i am saving so much.
my mom on the other hand has zero interest in computers and never looks anything up online yet she always is in touch with the latest news. she does listen to the radio , reads newspapers and watches televison. so really if one makes the effort one does not need to be online to know what is going on in the world. of course i am not including anyone who believes tv, radio and newspapers are the devil. those people will always be out of touch and even more so because they are relying others to provide their  version of what is going on instead of finding out firsthand.