The Modern World
February 23rd, 2008
Hello and welcome to the modern world. As I write this I am 2hours into a 2hour and 25 minute journey to london to see Chris. I’m using my Work laptop and the free Wifi provided by National Express.
In the last 2 hours I have probably looked out of thw indow for about 5 minutes. I have spent the rest of the time surfing the internet and watching Life on Mars. My question to you is… Is that a good thing?
On one hand I have been thoroughly entertained, and have been using free electricity from the socket in the side of the train. On the other hand I have whizzed blissfully unaware past all the countryside of England without so much as a “wow look at that massive flock of starlings” or some such, and I definately havent spoken to any of my fellow passengers.
Is this the ultimate in modern living, or more likely is all this insular technology the reason that society as a whole (at least in the UK and other developed nations) is falling apart?
Serious thought over now… sorry for the interruption.
Entry Filed under: Kev,Random Thought,Think about it
7 Comments
1. Ian Mac Mac Mac Mac McIver | February 24th, 2008 at 19:35
As long as you can crack one off without people watching what’s the beef?
2. Kevil | February 24th, 2008 at 23:57
Indeed!
3. Ian Mac Mac Mac Mac McIver | February 25th, 2008 at 12:21
I find that the countryside gets a little tedious after about half an hour or so. It’s probably just pictures anyway, and people are holding them up so you think you’re on a train but really you’re just being flown about because it’s cheaper and they can charge you through the nose like a b*tch… or is that just me?
4. Auds | February 25th, 2008 at 16:54
you’ve got cracking one off on the brain McIver
5. Ian Mac Mac Mac Mac McIver | February 27th, 2008 at 12:16
It’s part and parcel with everyday life
6. Chris | March 3rd, 2008 at 23:17
In response to Kev’s thinkings, I think that National Express are probably to blame for all society’s ills. It’s all their fault. The fact that they now hold the franchise for East Coast Mainline train travel can only possibly spell the impending doom of mankind.
*may be confusing National Express with bad parenting*
7. Ian Mac Mac Mac Mac McIver | March 4th, 2008 at 08:05
Now now National Express, being late because you overslept is not a viable excuse. You used it yesterday.
Straight to bed with no supper and no arguing!