tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post397860214679845150..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: Connections and DisconnectionsMirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-30507819501032286932012-03-05T07:08:28.673-08:002012-03-05T07:08:28.673-08:00For me without the internet, my days is not comple...For me without the internet, my days is not complete its annoying...Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-60352879426327953472011-11-09T11:35:04.121-08:002011-11-09T11:35:04.121-08:00I hope you called the phone company and asked for ...I hope you called the phone company and asked for a credit for the time offline. It should be worth around $15 and change. I speak from experience...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-79685843139556477122011-10-31T18:18:07.241-07:002011-10-31T18:18:07.241-07:00I often wonder the same thing. Are we more connect...I often wonder the same thing. Are we more connected now that we have email, twitter, facebook, etc, but don't even know most of our neighbors? I remember growing up when my mother would send me next door to borrow eggs, or up the street with a skein of yarn for the neighbor who crocheted matching ponchos for me and my sisters. I can still bring to mind a name and a face for most everyone in that neighborhood.Ruth Schiffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02625363295823548969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-25661932030347793052011-10-29T17:39:52.999-07:002011-10-29T17:39:52.999-07:00Back during Hurricane Irene, I was without power a...Back during Hurricane Irene, I was without power and internet for just over a day and I was going crazy. I hate feeling disconnected from the online writing community, and I can't even begin to explain what my email inbox looked like when I finally go into it.Kelly Hashwayhttp://www.kellyhashway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-79171435923103292192011-10-28T10:19:44.058-07:002011-10-28T10:19:44.058-07:00Funny how lost we are these days without the inter...Funny how lost we are these days without the internet. Glad it's fixed. :)Cherie Colyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205065477147957455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-56079599460462508252011-10-28T10:06:57.952-07:002011-10-28T10:06:57.952-07:00So sorry to hear about your week. It's very fr...So sorry to hear about your week. It's very frustrating during these times to be so dependent on technology. But like Mary above, I don't mind being without power if only for the simple pleasures of candles, reading, and togetherness without the modern distractions. As long as it lasts only a couple of hours!D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-13220010265950298712011-10-28T01:07:31.011-07:002011-10-28T01:07:31.011-07:00I agree with Ruth: you have to work the first-phon...I agree with Ruth: you have to work the first-phone-on-the-block story into your writing somewhere. Although we were less connected in a technological way, we were arguably more socially connected.<br /><br />In California, having a private phone line was generally something only rich people could boast in the early sixties. I'll never forget picking up the phone to hear some fascinating argument in full swing -- in Spanish. But in its own way, it was fun -- just like the internet.<br /><br />I'm a Luddite: I love it when our electricity is out. I light the stove manually to make popcorn and we have an old crank-up record player. We light candles, play cards, and read books. And for just a few hours, forget we're in the 21st century.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-54999426603493942022011-10-27T16:54:19.963-07:002011-10-27T16:54:19.963-07:00Love the story about folks gathering at the door t...Love the story about folks gathering at the door to use the phone. Maybe you can work that into a story...?Ruth Donnellyhttp://readatouille.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-25179027401736137542011-10-27T09:33:28.521-07:002011-10-27T09:33:28.521-07:00Welcome back to cyber space! I had website/email p...Welcome back to cyber space! I had website/email problems for 6+ weeks this summer, so I can relate a little bit. :P It's amazing how dependent we all are on the internet these days (can't believe there's no off-line homework option for kids - not everyone has $ for a computer & internet).Ani Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12146568093863821205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-29966339128737262452011-10-27T09:18:40.592-07:002011-10-27T09:18:40.592-07:00I'm stuck back on the kids not being able to d...I'm stuck back on the kids not being able to do their homework because of no internet. That must be so frustrating for both kids and teachers. AND, a kid can just come to class and say, "Our internet was out," and how can the teacher dispute that? "Go to the library" is not an answer since getting a chance at a computer there is pretty iffy.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-73004177395069688012011-10-27T07:36:05.496-07:002011-10-27T07:36:05.496-07:00DH in Internet-speak is Dear Husband. You can ima...DH in Internet-speak is Dear Husband. You can imagine (if you like what is said about DH) that it stands for Dear Hava...<br /><br />BTW, (=That's 'by the way')you can see that you managed not to be anonymous^, DH :)Mirka Breenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-59652694081262861532011-10-27T04:28:26.749-07:002011-10-27T04:28:26.749-07:00It's interesting how you see another side of p...It's interesting how you see another side of personalities when internet connections aren't available!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-3282116499881148982011-10-27T01:50:55.005-07:002011-10-27T01:50:55.005-07:00First of all a question: what does DH stand for? (...First of all a question: what does DH stand for? (for those that don't know me I plead not living in the US- it must be an Americanism).<br />Secondly: I remember those days as well in Israel and it was the 1980's- in a new house - no phone for 6 months. I made a cake in the shape of a phone (phones used to be big, remember) for my neighbors when we finally got a phone connection. The technicians used to be treated like kings. When I offered them coffee they said: "no cake?".<br />Hava (sorry to be anonymous, I haven't managed to get my profile accepted by the blog.)Hava Rembrandhttp://www.yvc.ac.il/383.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-18103807421365268812011-10-27T01:37:06.471-07:002011-10-27T01:37:06.471-07:00What a beautiful image, people lined up outside yo...What a beautiful image, people lined up outside your house waiting to call someone, anyone... love that. <br /><br />It's such a funny thing losing internet, and realizing how dependent we are on it now for everything. A little scary.... hopefully you at least got some extra writing time in!Anne M Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547591113801578453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-84838496271614755422011-10-26T20:41:24.863-07:002011-10-26T20:41:24.863-07:00Mirka,
Happy to have you back on line.
Your remini...Mirka,<br />Happy to have you back on line.<br />Your reminiscence brought back memories to me of my childhood. We didn't have a phone, but my Aunt Kitty did. Lots of people in the neighborhood used her phone. This situation lasted about six months until the whole community was wired.BarbaraBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689988620214233757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-31153242569467422512011-10-26T18:15:12.800-07:002011-10-26T18:15:12.800-07:00So glad you've got internet again! But, as you...So glad you've got internet again! But, as you memory story highlights, connectedness is a relative thing. [pun accidental, but left in intentionally :)]Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458293325369594900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-2439915396096236892011-10-26T17:31:13.981-07:002011-10-26T17:31:13.981-07:00Welcome back from being disconnected and you your ...Welcome back from being disconnected and you your trip down memory lane!Diane Kress Howerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792011477893726554noreply@blogger.com