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	<title>Life...as it relates to Technology. &#187; Consumption versus Creation</title>
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		<title>Consumption vs. Creation</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hate television. Hate even the idea of it. Chewing gum for the mind. Sitting&#8230;&#8230;staring blindly&#8230;&#8230;..consuming a stream of images/sounds&#8230;&#8230;never mind the hundred or so things that are stressing you out&#8230;..bills&#8230;&#8230;.it all goes away with the television on&#8230;&#8230;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate television. Hate even the <em>idea</em> of it. Chewing gum for the mind. Sitting&#8230;&#8230;staring blindly&#8230;&#8230;..<strong>consuming</strong> a stream of images/sounds&#8230;&#8230;never mind the hundred or so things that are stressing you out&#8230;..bills&#8230;&#8230;.it all goes away with the television on&#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>People are switching from standard definition to high definition TVs, that’s why demand of <a href="http://www.digihometheatre.com">home theater systems</a> is very high. No doubt variety of <a href="http://www.digihometheatre.com/display-types/flat-panel.html">flat panel tvs</a> is available in market but sale ratio of <a href="http://www.digihometheatre.com/display-types/plasma-televisions.html">plasma tv</a> is much higher then standard ones. While on the other hand variety of <a href="http://www.digihometheatre.com/display-types/lcd-tv.html">lcd tv stand</a> is also available in market.</p>
<p><img title="Television" alt="Television" src="http://www.doggypuzzles.com/television.jpg" align="middle" /></p>
<p>Still sitting, getting fat, neurons flaccid, blood thickening&#8230;.</p>
<p>The worst comes when you reach the point of actually <em><strong>believing</strong></em> what you are watching.</p>
<p>The old. The infirm. Their opinions become that of their favorite talk show host.<img title="Maury Povich" alt="Maury Povich" src="http://www.doggypuzzles.com/maury-povich.jpg" align="right" /></p>
<p><em>IT&#8217;S NOTHING LIKE THE INTERNET!&#8230;&#8230; (damnit!)</em></p>
<p>Okay, in some ways it is exactly like the internet. However, the barrier to <strong>creating</strong> is drastically lower on the web. And it shows.</p>
<p>Question: How much time do you spending <strong>consuming</strong> the web and how much time do you spend <strong>creating</strong> it?</p>
<p>This dichotomy exists everywhere. Are you a chef creating exquisite meals or are you consuming fast food &#8211; devoid of nutrients? Are you playing make believe games with your kids, or are you watching Toy Story yet again.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve become hyper-aware (neurotic?) &#8211; vaguely tracking my time (consuming/creating) and looking at it as a percentage (50%/50%).</p>
<p>My <a title="Shrew Like Attention Span" href="http://www.hobbub.com/?p=7">shrew like attention span</a> makes me especially susceptible to <em>lackafocus</em>. For instance, I&#8217;m two hours into developing something, hit a snag, google it, and spend 45 minutes reading some obscure article on <a title="High Performance Racing Mufflers" href="http://www.galaxieclub.com/spin/spintech.html" target="_blank">high performance racing mufflers</a> even after I&#8217;ve found the solution&#8230;</p>
<p><img title="High Performance Racing Muffler" alt="High Performance Racing Muffler" src="http://www.doggypuzzles.com/muffler.jpg" /></p>
<p>A certain amount of consumption is healthy. It keeps you aware of life around you. But if you&#8217;re not moving closer to your goals&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.they are getting further away.</p>
<p>Wise Man Say, &#8220;better to be on Stage than in Audience.&#8221;</p>
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