Monday, October 25, 2010

How Convenient

The other day I went to my nearest LargeMart, you know, one of those industrial sized, one-stop stores. It happened to be when I didn't bring children and I really had the time to look before mindlessly shoving items into my cart, just so I can get out the door before someone throws a tantrum/has to go to the bathroom/starts a chorus of, "I want..."

But that's a rant for another blog.

Anything I could ever need, as long as I'm not picky about brands, stared down at me from the aisles. Everything from groceries, to linens, to toys, to books, to car parts, all packaged and waiting for my shopping cart. In one store, I can literally do all my shopping, get my oil changed, eat lunch, get my nails done, and top it off with a haircut. Convenient, right? But it makes me wonder. Are we becoming too trapped and dependent on convenience? One day, we will have some population destroying apocalypse that will take out all the LargeMarts and we will be forced to live on our own. When that happens, I'm going to DJ's house.

But until then...what is your favorite modern day convenience? Mine is my laptop. Not having to be chained when I write, surf the web, etc, is something I hope to never give up!
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9 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    The car. Walking everywhere would be tedious, I would get tired riding a bike ALL the time and not being able to move things, and who wants to pick up after horses?

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  2. DJ RoseOctober 25, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    I think I love my cell phone too much. And it doesn't do anything but call and text. I'd be in serious trouble if I ever got one of those "special" hi tech phones.

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  3. Blush a.k.a. LindaOctober 25, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    I think there will be a lot of people at DJ's house. ;)

    I have to agree on the phone, as proven in the post I wrote about the Droid. Everything at your fingertips. Lovely.

    Of course I would agree with Graham also, and add shower, flushing toilets, heat & A/C, etc. I'm not a hardy soul.

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  4. The Scarlet TartOctober 25, 2010 at 12:08 PM

    I have a not-so-secret survivalist living inside me. I think I'd be alright if an apocalypse took out all the convenience stores...for a while at least. In the mean time, my favorite modern convenience is my oven. What's not to love?

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  5. AnonymousOctober 25, 2010 at 7:17 PM

    I quite like my fridge. Cold milk is a blessing. And not having a cow.

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  6. DJ RoseOctober 25, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Good point L.T. Cold milk is devine.

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  7. DJ RoseOctober 26, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    Of course you are ALL welcome to come to my end of the world party, just wondering why you chose my house. :)

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  8. DebOctober 26, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    DJ, I chose your house because I can imagine Steve would be able to find a bear, make a blanket from its fur, provide a tasty meal from it's meat, and build a shelter from its bones. Ryan could probably do all that too, but he'd make me help :)

    And you have a great fire pit to boot.

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  9. Valerie IpsonOctober 26, 2010 at 10:00 PM

    What's DJ's address? :D

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