Comment from Sanku

Exceptional

I read this article with ,you can say, great glee.I am sick of listening to the younger generation singing the tech song.I wish we could go back to the ball point era. actually I am still there .I write with pen and then type it with my poor two fingers.Techno illiterate that I am ,i keeping pressing wrong buttons and my writing disappear altogether sometimes instead of saving it vanishes.The two times I posted a long write, the editor misbehaved and lines and paras went awry.
So I can totally understand your rage and empathise with you

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2014

I too keep pen and paper handy to jot down any random thoughts that pop into my head. I do think less can be more where tech devices are concerned, but in this day and age there is no such thing as status quo.

I'm happy you found this little rant of mine one you could support. It's nice to know I am not the only one outer raging against the technocrats.

Thanks for your excellent review.

Marisa

Comment from Zue65

Excellent

Welcome to the club my friend, I too, have an unfriendly affair with anything hi-tech. I don't have an Ipad, no tablet, except my laptop which I am still learning until now. But I am slowly getting on friendlier terms with my electronic mouse and the internet. I enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2014

Thanks so much for the read. I'm happy you enjoyed it.

Marisa

Comment from amahra

Excellent

This was a very good venting of your spleen. Your writing was well crafted and humorous. I love to smile or laugh while I'm reading, so this really hit the spot. I usually,(now, don't laugh) purify myself with a heavy dose of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' musicals.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2014

Hey, I love Fred and Ginger and I have watched their movies countless times, so no laughing here.

If this gave you a chuckle or two then "mission accomplished"! I was trying to add a bit of humor, so that my whining/moaning wouldn't be so noticeable. :=)

Thanks so much for the read.

Marisa

Comment from Antoine Charlemaine

Excellent

Six star quality, but you'll have to settle with five. Loved this sentence: 'Collectively, these devices, having established a firm beachhead in my world, proceeded to ply their cheeky brand of superiority to my daily life.'

...and this: 'Together these ingeniously disguised "Merpeople" beckon us to our doom! They whisper seductively in our ear and command us to buy them. They stroke our egos and tell us, when we purchase them, we will become part of the sophisticated "in" crowd.' So true...!!!

...This one made me cack: 'Even old Pharaoh, of ancient Egypt fame, eventually freed the people of Israel. The fact that he did not provide them with GPS assistance, causing them to wander aimlessly in the desert for years, is completely beside the point.'

What a wonderful wit you, have, Marisa. Extremely well-written and executed, SPAG free, entertaining and also thought-provoking. Great work.

Anthony.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2014

Anthony,

Who needs a six with such a fine review as this. I'm happy I was able to entertain you with this many rant. I tried to throw in some humor to soften the edges a bit. Otherwise I would be needing some cheese with my 'whine'. :=)

Thanks so much

Marisa

reply by Antoine Charlemaine on 11-Nov-2014

Been trying to think of a really witty remark but come up short. I think when it comes to the wit stakes, you have me done and dusted. I won't challenge the master... :)

Comment from JM daSilva

Exceptional

The female voice giving unsolicited information is a pain.
And the logo is a bitten apple, daring you to take the next bite. Ingenious.
God didn't provide the Hebrew with a GPS is something else.
That deserves a six.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

Thanks so much, JM.

Coming from you, someone who definitely thinks outside the box, this means a lot.

Marisa

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

After thought: You know JM, Adam could have done what men have done throughout the ages and just tuned Eve out. We could have then averted the entire debacle.

However, I think Adam was under the direct influence of that brand new, still under warranty, appendage between his legs. The small brain housed in his nether regions was apparently the one giving him bad advice.

I think this little garden incident set the stage for all future interaction between men and women, i.e. if a woman sees an opportunity to 'play' a man she will take it. And if a man is thinking with what is crammed in his shorts instead of his cranium, then he will definitely get played. :=)

Of course, this is not the case with all men and women, as we well know.

reply by JM daSilva on 08-Nov-2014

I loved that line. I'll never forget it as long as I live. So your writing marked me.

reply by JM daSilva on 08-Nov-2014

My next chapter in the book is all about it. Actually, there is a group in my book that says exactly what you're saying. I do believe from research biting the apple was just sex. hehe

Comment from christianpowers

Exceptional

I don't know who you are, but I loved this.

Thanks for saying everything I was thinking. You are not alone.

As for Adam, he may have been an idiot (never met the guy so I can't say), but, if what they say about her was true, Eve was definitely a ruthless bitch. "Here, baby, take a bite of this. It's delicious." All while knowing the difference between good and evil at the time. Now that's cold.

Still, I don't think the apple really existed. Maybe it was some kind of symbol for something else, the partaking of sinful desires or being selfish, something along those lines, but I don't think any fruit ever had the power to instantly pervert a person's thought processes - besides the fermented grape, of course.

I do love the symbol of the Apple logo, however. It thumbs it's nose at religion by embracing that biblical tale as if it were something good for mankind. Now, as we slowly move from being slaves to religion to being slaves to technology, I wonder if our race knows any other way. It's sad really. And, when the singularity happens, I'm certain Steve Jobs or someone just like him, will have had something to do with it.

Loved the line about plucking a feather. Great finish to a well-penned rant.

Christian

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

Christian,,

Thanks for your supportive review. I'm very pleased you enjoyed this piece. I was trying to make it entertaining and not just a plain old rant.

I also sincerely thank you for the generous six stars.

Marisa

Comment from Spitfire

Exceptional

Such wonderful humor. And thanks for curing me of ever wanting to buy an Ipad or Ipod or whatever the heck is out there. Sounds as if the Nano and MacBookPro are possessed!
Jobs definitely a sociopath with no compassion for those of us who won't get on the bandwagon. That's me. A simple computer and cell phone. No Kindle or other new tech gadgets for me. A great write and worthy of my last sixer.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

Well, I am happy to help when it comes to warning you off of these devices. Although, their are those out there that swear by them.

I have found that simple and straightforward works best for me; they can keep the frills.

I'm really pleased that you enjoyed the humor in this piece, it was what I was going for.

Thank you again for the generous six stars!

Marisa

Comment from CHIGYSISKI

Excellent

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece. I can empathize with you because I also have issues with technology. I liked the concluding paragraph best:

Personally, I am all for returning to the quill pen. The simple act of plucking a feather from a goose's ass, dipping it in ink, and scrawling words on a page has great appeal to me these days. After all, if it was good enough for Shakespeare, who am I to mess with success?

Well done!

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

Thanks so much. I'm happy you found this little rant of mine entertaining.

Marisa

Comment from FJTrickster

Excellent

First of all not all tech savy people like Apple. I know one who hates it. Second I hate Apple because if you wait half a year Windows comes out with a cheaper better version so Apple is just over priced in my eyes.

Anyway wow, congratulations for escaping the mind control. I'll let you in on the secret handshake later. This was funny to read and I always appreciate a good rant even when their opinion is opposite mine so it's nice to see one that I can support. Nice going.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2014

You are so right about Apple being over priced. Going forward I will steer clear of the hype. Looking forward to learning the secret handshake.

Thank you so much for your great review.

Marisa

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Once again, I have vented my spleen and it was a purifying experience.
Venting is a detoxing mechanism that is definitely necessary for one's survival. Well crafted piece. God bless!

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2014

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2014

Thank you!

Marisa