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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Crackberry Addict in Congress? Wilson calls president a liar
congressman is blackberry addict?? "House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) could be seen typing on his BlackBerry during the speech, at a point when President Obama said he'd inherited a large deficit because Republicans pass big programs without paying for them"
Technology addiction can affect the brain
If you use iphones, blackerries or other PDA's. There is a mental cost on your brain.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Today Show:Grown Man Cries Over Not Having His Blackberry
Managing editor of Forbes Magazine just falls apart. If your are text addict, cell addict and internet addict you must watch this Today Show.
When life feels like it is over no blackberry no money. WTF?
When life feels like it is over no blackberry no money.
ARE WE ACTUALLY MORE OR LESS PRODUCTIVE?
Yesterday I engaged in a conversation with an associate regarding how our communication technology has advanced. Can you remember the day when we all had the one line pagers on our belt? It would vibrate and we would have to run to the nearest dirty pay phone and call to see what was important. Then things really improved and Motorola came out with the multi line pagers. WOW, we were really tied in now being able to see the number of the page plus a one line message of what it was regarding!
Now look at us with mobile phones the size of the old pagers itself! You know this obsession is amazing. I have to hold my Blackberry by my side afraid I would be cut off from the world without it. Why is it so important to us? Are we waiting for that e-mail or instant message that is just going to change our lives? Do we just want to feel part of and be in the "loop" of everything going on. I can't quite figure out if we are more or less productive with these electronic devices.
Please tell us what you think?
(By Howard Millstein)
Now look at us with mobile phones the size of the old pagers itself! You know this obsession is amazing. I have to hold my Blackberry by my side afraid I would be cut off from the world without it. Why is it so important to us? Are we waiting for that e-mail or instant message that is just going to change our lives? Do we just want to feel part of and be in the "loop" of everything going on. I can't quite figure out if we are more or less productive with these electronic devices.
Please tell us what you think?
(By Howard Millstein)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Laugh of the Day: CrackBerry
Think about it. Are you ready for a new life. Get back to your family, girlfriend and children.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Professor: BlackBerry Addiction Lawsuits Likely in Future
TORONTO — Keeping employees on electronic leashes such as laptops, BlackBerries and other devices that keep them constantly connected to the office could soon lead to lawsuits by those who grow addicted to the technology, a U.S. academic warns.
In a follow-up to an earlier paper on employees' tech addictions, Gayle Porter, associate professor of management at the Rutgers University School of Business in Camden, N.J., has written a paper that states workers whose personal lives suffer as a result of tech addictions could turn their sights on their employers.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210375,00.html
In a follow-up to an earlier paper on employees' tech addictions, Gayle Porter, associate professor of management at the Rutgers University School of Business in Camden, N.J., has written a paper that states workers whose personal lives suffer as a result of tech addictions could turn their sights on their employers.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210375,00.html
Friday, September 4, 2009
News Story From WCBS
A new study explores how addictive handheld electronic devices can be. WCBS' Scott Rapoport reports.
10 Quick Questions
Do you have an obsession with your Blackberry?
1) Do you have to check your Blackberry first thing when you wake up?
2) Do you find yourself checking it every 5-10 minutes?
3) Are you using your Blackberry while driving or operating machinery?
4) Do you panic when you can't find it?
5) Is your Blackberry effecting your work or personal relationships?
6) Are you putting yourself & others in danger using it?
7) Do you "black out" when using your Blackberry?
8) Does your Blackberry have to be with you at all times?
9) Are you using your Blackberry during social settings inappropriately?
10) Is your partner constantly telling you to put it away?
Did you answer YES to 5 or more. Then GUESS WHAT!!
You Might Be ADDICTED TO BLACKBERRY!
(by Howard Millstein)
1) Do you have to check your Blackberry first thing when you wake up?
2) Do you find yourself checking it every 5-10 minutes?
3) Are you using your Blackberry while driving or operating machinery?
4) Do you panic when you can't find it?
5) Is your Blackberry effecting your work or personal relationships?
6) Are you putting yourself & others in danger using it?
7) Do you "black out" when using your Blackberry?
8) Does your Blackberry have to be with you at all times?
9) Are you using your Blackberry during social settings inappropriately?
10) Is your partner constantly telling you to put it away?
Did you answer YES to 5 or more. Then GUESS WHAT!!
You Might Be ADDICTED TO BLACKBERRY!
(by Howard Millstein)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Think you should get paid for your Blackberry Addiction
Ask yourself the questions these people are? Like working 24/7 now.
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