Luxury or necessity?

What is your computer? I believe most Pixies would agree that our personal computers have become much more than glorified typewriters. Even if your personal computer isn't used directly in your livelihood, I believe we all apply this tool for many common tasks in our personal business and daily life in today's society. With the developments in electronics in general and this tool specifically, in the last 1/4 century, our pc's have become as much a utility in the current world as the washing machine did in the 1/4 century before that.

So how do you view your computer and the funnel of the internet? Is it something that you feel would hamper your function without it? Is it an edge that gives you opportunities you wouldn't otherwise have or has it become a true necessity to optimally function in today's world?


? or ?

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Mine was simply a tool for communication originally but now it's use is crucial to my work because I can not possibly do my job in the time I am paid for and so must work from home.

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
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First computers I had weren't even connected to the internet and were primarily "game machines" and "substitute typewriters." But, as time went on, they become much more integrated into my day-to-day life. My home PC was often used in support of my career job (before retirement), preparing reports, keeping in contact with associates, etc., as well as helping me to manage my mom's affairs when alzheimer's kept her from managing her own affairs (I was her legal guardian), the internet made it a primary link with friends and family, I use my PC for reports and statistics I keep on a fraternal organization I belong to, personal tax preparation, photo editing and printing, and much, much more. And, of course, it's still a game machine.

Your right, PF, it has become more than a toy and is very much a part of my day-to-day life, second only to ... well, maybe duct tape.

Work, social and personal, they're in there with a byte.

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Calm, quiet, smooth, devastating

Mine started off as a work tool but has become pretty much a vessel for communication and entertainment.

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It takes a gutless mouse to play only when the cat's away.

No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~~ Francois Mocuriac

Confucius say, "He who masturbate into cash register come into money."

An optimist looks at the glass and says it's half full. A pessimist looks at the glass and says it's half empty. A Cubs fan looks at the glass and says, "When's it gonna spill?"

Deus Impetitio Esuritori Nullus

Did I mention I use mine to perv on PORN????????????????

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The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give orders better from there.~ Betty Grable

If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas