If you saw a ten year old girl with an iPhone....
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I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.0
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without reading all other comments. I see no problem with a rugrat having a phone. An iphone is definitely overkill because in my opinion, it serves as entertainment more so than a means of communication.
Yet it's none of my business.
edited to say: Obviously, I would silently judge the parents.0 -
I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.
I'm sure they have an app for that :laugh:0 -
1. Call
name them
I can think of at least 3 dozen reasons a farmer would & should use a smart phone.i guess ive made some assumptions that are not true.. i guess it comes from the fact the people im talking about all work in offices and need those phones as part of their job and it just bleeds over into their life. but if you have a job, like the farmer you mentioned, that doesnt need the smart phone capabilities there would be reason for them to not have one at all.
2. Text
3. Email
4. Internet searches
5. Weather apps
6. Geography apps
7. Level apps
8. Measurement apps
9. Listen to music while on the tractor/combine
10. Watch videos while on the tractor/combine
11. Read a book while on the tractor/combine
12. Play a game while on the tractor/combine (Farmville anyone?)
13. Update Facebook
14. Update Twitter
15. Keep detailed records of animal immunizations
16. Keep history of dairy animal milk output
17. Use Skype/Facetime to broadcast live video of animal ailments to the vet
18. Take pics of just about anything for documentation/artificial memory purposes
19. Add supplies to your store cart while standing in the storeroom taking realtime supply inventory
20. Aggricutlural news
21. Digital forms for drivers that pick up resources like daily milk supply
22. Farmhands can us them for tracking billable hours
23. Track farm futures in realtime
24. TractorHouse tractor sales app
25. Plant health apps
26. Soil analysis apps
27. Grazing tracker apps
28. Taking notes
29. Keeping to-do lists
30. Tracking payroll status
31. Transfer funds between business bank accounts and personal bank accounts
32. Pay bills (tractor loan, ranch house mortage, etc.)
33. Check the scores of the Packer game
34. Calculator
35. Browse resumes for potential farmhands via Monster
36. Let's be honest - porn0 -
I was born long before iPhones and home computers and I've never played kick the can. What is this, 1950?I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.0 -
People barely read anymore as it is or if they are, it's ****ty books like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey. I'm not even writing at the moment, I'm just working to pay off the useless degree that says I know how. I say useless as no one seems to give a **** about books unless a movie gets made for it first..
Imagine reading a good story and then, oh no, you have a glitch and the next page won't load. So I guess you won't know what happens. And what if the power goes out? I guess you can't read when that battery runs out. And how can you get your favorite author to sign your book when it's on a Kindle?
I don't want to embrace e-books as people can pirate books off of it if they know how. Much like musicians, I'd lose money and publication companies take the vast majority of sales anyway. You need to sell millions to make a living off of it. So yeah, I'm a bitter writer.
ive used my Kindle a lot and never had a glitch. but if it did happen im sure the easy fix would be to re download the book.
the battery lasts a long time...and the warning light gives you at least a day of warning before it runs out(mine has never run out)
i dont care about author signatures but there is something that they do use now in place of the book itself...a plate or something.
and yes piracy will be more of an issue but as i said before most writers in the past never had a chance to expose their work to the world. now you can put your book on Amazon and if its good people will talk about it. the problem is there is a lot of junk to weed through.0 -
without reading all other comments. I see no problem with a rugrat having a phone. An iphone is definitely overkill because in my opinion, it serves as entertainment more so than a means of communication.
Yet it's none of my business.
An iPhone also isn't much more expensive than a regular phone anymore. It's 100 bucks with a 2 year subscription. I really dont see the big deal.0 -
Our school has a "classroom set" of textbooks (which cost nearly $90 a book three years ago)....they're falling apart already. They simply don't make books like they used to PLUS they are VERY heavy. I've been teaching 16 years, and I'm amazed at the lack of quality(construction). That being said, we also have eTexts for all kids; it's very nice because if a students struggles with reading, he/she can listen to the story while following along. Our school is planning on integrating iPads this year, starting with our ninth graders. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE holding a book in my hand, but publishing companies are making it very unaffordable and the quality (of construction) of the texts today is shoddy.
The issues with traditional textbooks are that they have to be disposed of and brand new ones bought once a new edition is released. The cost of materials, production, and transportation all get passed on to the schools.
Public schools going to this will provide the iPads in the classrooms. No one is making parents purchase an iPad. Many private schools already have this policy and the cost is written into the tuition.That is absurd. How is every parent supposed to afford an ipad for their child? Especially if they have more than one going to that school at a time. My mother wouldn't have been able to afford it at the time my brother and I were that age. I better hope I start making 6 figures before having a child because the requirements will get even more expensive by the time they're in school. :grumble:
It's still unnecessary. What's wrong with using textbooks? They aren't that heavy.
A digital textbook doesn't have to be completely re-created when a mistake is found, so new editions get released less often.
I guess so. I guess as a writer I'm against e-books of all kinds. Now schools are starting to turn their backs on the good old-fashioned book.
On another note, I HAVE to have a land-line phone. Absolutely NO cell service where I live. Plus, I prefer the size of a land-line because I can tuck it between my shoulder and ear (I know...I could go blue tooth; however, I don't have service where I live).
And on to another topic....I have a 9-year-old son, and I will get him a phone when I deem it necessary. Personally, I don't see a need for it yet, but that's me--as his mom. As a teacher, I can tell you they are a HUGE nuisance in the classroom. (Many) kids are addicted to their phones and it's a disruption during the day. I can have my phone, but if I forget it, my world won't come to a screeching halt.0 -
All my dogs have Iphones.0
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1. Call
2. Text
3. Email
4. Internet searches
5. Weather apps
6. Geography apps
7. Level apps
8. Measurement apps
9. Listen to music while on the tractor/combine
10. Watch videos while on the tractor/combine
11. Read a book while on the tractor/combine
12. Play a game while on the tractor/combine (Farmville anyone?)
13. Update Facebook
14. Update Twitter
15. Keep detailed records of animal immunizations
16. Keep history of dairy animal milk output
17. Use Skype/Facetime to broadcast live video of animal ailments to the vet
18. Take pics of just about anything for documentation/artificial memory purposes
19. Add supplies to your store cart while standing in the storeroom taking realtime supply inventory
20. Aggricutlural news
21. Digital forms for drivers that pick up resources like daily milk supply
22. Farmhands can us them for tracking billable hours
23. Track farm futures in realtime
24. TractorHouse tractor sales app
25. Plant health apps
26. Soil analysis apps
27. Grazing tracker apps
28. Taking notes
29. Keeping to-do lists
30. Tracking payroll status
31. Transfer funds between business bank accounts and personal bank accounts
32. Pay bills (tractor loan, ranch house mortage, etc.)
33. Check the scores of the Packer game
34. Calculator
35. Browse resumes for potential farmhands via Monster
36. Let's be honest - porn 0 -
^^AMEN!I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.0 -
As a writer, I like to be surrounded by REAL books. You can't put 100 pounds of e-books on shelves in your home and you can't hold them in your hands. There are pros and cons when it comes to e-books, but I will never be someone who will read them in place of the real thing.
And plenty of writers get published and widely read in the traditional format.
It's just starting to look bleak at so many book stores are getting shut down across the country. I miss my borders. Barnes n Nobles doesn't have the selection I like as much either.What a crock. My husband reads financial books -- REAL books, not the kindle stuff and I read other fiction books. While I have the kindle app on my iPad I download books when it's something that I want to read right NOW and don't really feel like waiting the week for it to arrive. If I can wait then I'll get a regular book. I also love to browse the shelves at book stores and can spend hours there just looking. I don't think books are going to be obsolete because most authors are old school and won't go that way. Those who do are self published because it's easier and cheaper to go the ebook route. Believe me if when it comes time for me to publish my novel if I run into enough of "no's" I am going to seriously consider the ebook self publishing route to get my stuff out there.
What is it that you write or will be writing?
Good on you guys.
I think out of of the Writing majors I studied with, most like traditional books. As do the Library science majors and English majors. It seems to be everyone else who wants to "go kindle." My grandma even got a kindle knock off for Christmas from my mom. Come ooon! I felt slightly betrayed, I can't lie. >.<
I'm mostly a fiction writer of realistic character pieces. I used to write fantasy but my professors kinda beat that outta me (except for Sci fi lit prof, he loved it). I can't write fantasy as well as I used to. Maybe the real world has me too bogged down. Most of my pieces have some theme about gender roles or disabilities. Christian writers got rather upset with me for writing a more feminine male character buuuut that's another issue altogether. 0 -
I was born long before iPhones and home computers and I've never played kick the can. What is this, 1950?I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.
I think the point is that now days kids just sit inside on their butts watching tv, playing computer games or play station. No one goes outside to play any more which is probably why kids are so obese.0 -
This is truly insane, by the way. Not only did she assume it wasn't the kid's phone, but that she didn't have her parents' permission to use it.My daughter just texted me to let me know that someone just gave her hell for "playing with her parents iPhone"0 -
I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.
too many over protective parents not letting their kids out in the neighborhood. what else are they going to do?0 -
I used to write fantasy but my professors kinda beat that outta me (except for Sci fi lit prof, he loved it).
Wait, what? Why on earth would a professor do something like that?0 -
Play a nice game of jarts...I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.
too many over protective parents not letting their kids out in the neighborhood. what else are they going to do?0 -
I don't like to be judged so I would not judge!0
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without reading all other comments. I see no problem with a rugrat having a phone. An iphone is definitely overkill because in my opinion, it serves as entertainment more so than a means of communication.
Yet it's none of my business.
An iPhone also isn't much more expensive than a regular phone anymore. It's 100 bucks with a 2 year subscription. I really dont see the big deal.
Cheap for digital entertainment. Expensive for communication. But as stated previously, it is merely my opinion.0 -
It's nobody's business. I'm much older, so my kids didn't have them, but how great to be able to call and check on your child when they aren't home. Would be better if you could put a tracking device in it, and I would monitor all texting and pictures.0
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Play a nice game of jarts...I think it is sad that kids rather play on iphones, ipads, nintendo, etc than be outside playing a game of kick the can, or capture the flag.
too many over protective parents not letting their kids out in the neighborhood. what else are they going to do?
Now there's a game that got a bad rap! I loved Jarts!0 -
Our school has a "classroom set" of textbooks (which cost nearly $90 a book three years ago)....they're falling apart already. They simply don't make books like they used to PLUS they are VERY heavy. I've been teaching 16 years, and I'm amazed at the lack of quality(construction). That being said, we also have eTexts for all kids; it's very nice because if a students struggles with reading, he/she can listen to the story while following along. Our school is planning on integrating iPads this year, starting with our ninth graders. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE holding a book in my hand, but publishing companies are making it very unaffordable and the quality (of construction) of the texts today is shoddy.
Fair enough. But if any of my future kid's friends don't know what a book is or never held one, I'll weep for this country. "Oh, I never read that book but I liked it on Facebook after reading the synopsis on Wikipedia." *shudder*ive used my Kindle a lot and never had a glitch. but if it did happen im sure the easy fix would be to re download the book.
the battery lasts a long time...and the warning light gives you at least a day of warning before it runs out(mine has never run out)
i dont care about author signatures but there is something that they do use now in place of the book itself...a plate or something.
and yes piracy will be more of an issue but as i said before most writers in the past never had a chance to expose their work to the world. now you can put your book on Amazon and if its good people will talk about it. the problem is there is a lot of junk to weed through.
Or you'd call customer support. "Hey, I was reading Twilight and I was right where Edward sparkles for the umpteeth time and then my next page wouldn't load. What do I do?" I wouldn't want to be the customer service rep, I probably would have said that the error is a blessing and go get a better book. :P
Oh boy, a plate. Now I can eat on R.A. Salvatore's signature plate.
So I'd put my blood, sweat and tears into a story, then put it up online. One person would pay for the download, then distribute it illegally making sure I never see another dime. Thanks a bunch, internet. :sick:0 -
I used to write fantasy but my professors kinda beat that outta me (except for Sci fi lit prof, he loved it).
Wait, what? Why on earth would a professor do something like that?
Not physically beat it out of me. But pretty much turned their noses up at the genre and would fail most of the students who tried turning something in of that theme. Basically, fantasy isn't for real writers.0 -
My daughter was 10 when she got her 1st cell phone. I wouldve been pissed.I wouldve told them to mind their own f@#kin business and not to worry about how I raise mine. Theyre probably mad b/c they cant get one. lol0
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All of the babies I know received several books at the baby showers, before they were born. I don't think we're in any danger of someone not knowing what a book is.Fair enough. But if any of my future kid's friends don't know what a book is or never held one, I'll weep for this country. "Oh, I never read that book but I liked it on Facebook after reading the synopsis on Wikipedia." *shudder*0 -
I think it is absurd that anyone thinks that there is an arbitrary age for a child to be old enough to have a phone. When I upgrade, I pass my phones on to other family members, including my children when I deem them responsible enough. No one can make that judgement accurately about someone else's child. Frankly I've found that hand-me-down phones are the most economical way to go about it for, because then I don't have to sign a new contract for the line I am transferring it to. Besides, what the heck should it matter to anyone else what your family's needs are, regarding communication, parenting, etc. Crazy!
If my daughter becomes irresponsible in her behavior/attitude, the phone is the first thing to go. This teaches here that with privilege comes responsibility.0 -
You are joking with this, right?Oh boy, a plate. Now I can eat on R.A. Salvatore's signature plate.0 -
I used to write fantasy but my professors kinda beat that outta me (except for Sci fi lit prof, he loved it).
Wait, what? Why on earth would a professor do something like that?
Not physically beat it out of me. But pretty much turned their noses up at the genre and would fail most of the students who tried turning something in of that theme. Basically, fantasy isn't for real writers.
LOL! I knew you didn't mean physically beat it out of you.
See, I think that's just wrong that they would do something like that. I have not gone to school for writing, it's just something that I do in my spare time but if anyone told me that what I write isn't for "real" writers, I'd tell them where to go.0 -
I would wonder why a 10 yr old was out unsupervised but not say anyting cause if a parent wants to give their child a phone it is up to them0
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why are you asking the internet? you're going to get a million of useless responses. What choices you make regarding your child's cell phone use is not some kinda situation that warrants people's input.
Those people who smack talked you in front of your daughter were in the wrong, plain and simple. The only time it would be appropriate for someone to do that was if you were abusing your kid (I have seen strangers yell at parents for hitting their kids in public and that is awesome sauce).
End of discussion.0
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