Technology Rage

As I sit here attempting to open a Word document for my next light and breezy blog, I find my blood pressure rising and my frustration level increasing because my %@&* computer is not functioning properly.   I’ve heard of road rage, but I’m wondering if I have something called technology rage.  So, I want my computer to understand a few things:

Dear Computer,

I know you are not a living creature.  I know you probably don’t understand why I’m mad at you right now, but could you please hurry up.  I’m a momma with lots to say and no time.  Don’t you recognize that I depend on you to make my life more convenient and efficient!

And another thing, could you please stop beeping at me.  I have enough noise and chaos already.  You are supposed to make my life easier aren’t YOU????

I frequently get the message that I need to contact your administrator to fix a problem, but who might that actually be?  Could you please clarify since I’m your owner and don’t know how to fix the problem!

Sincerely,

Your Highly Dependent Owner and Slave!

Yes, my hobby and interest is to blog to other moms and women around the internet.  Yes, I work full time and run a household.  Still, it amazes me that only 10 years ago, I did not know what facebook was, did not have a laptop, hardly used my cell phone, and had no idea what it meant when someone said, “Google that.”!

As my dependency on technology and computers has heightened, I have also starting to wonder if there is a conspiracy going on…I mean my printer is always getting jammed or running out of toner at the most inconvenient of times.  My keyboard continues to pop out letter keys at me while I’m typing (already replaced one keyboard this year!), and my computer and internet service appears to run at a snails pace, no matter what internet service upgrade I’ve purchased.  At times, I could write faster than it takes to pull a word document up these days.  Yes, it may be time for a new laptop or a major upgrade…but seriously my computer is only a few years old….must we spend large quantities of money just to keep up with all the advances in technology only to have them last a few years before crashing!!

On the other hand, I can not live without my computer and all the accessories it comes with.  It’s kind of a love-hate relationship that I have accepted.  I only wish my computer would be a little less high maintenance…. Oh well, high maintenance is the nature of the game when you’re a multi tasking, frazzled, highly demanded upon kind of gal! 

Zippy Recap:

• I often have to remind myself that the computer is not a living and breathing entity.
• Sometimes I wonder if technology was invented as a conspiracy to drive the human race into a bunch of raging lunatics!
• I still want to clarify that to contact the administrator when the computer is having an issue is not a good solution, when the administrator is me!
• Thank you for allowing me this opportunity to vent my fury.  It always feels good to rant my feelings for the entire internet to see….oh if the Zippies could be so lucky!!!

Stay Lighter and Breezier than me girls! 

Love,

The Zippy Chix