Moving, Thinking, Writing
By The Parodist | August 31, 2009
Falling in a predicament wherein you would want that you’re armed with words to best encapsulate an experience. I’d often blame circumstances for not writing. It can be that I’m still on the move when the inspiration struck and when I got to sit in front of the computer, I’d already lost it. Or perhaps I lack the tools, may it be a pen and paper or a camera, that will help in making the post interesting enough.
I reckon this makes me grateful for technology adapting to specific needs. Particularly in the form of something as handy as a mobile phone.
Moving
Taken using my Nokia E71 whilst cruising along SLEX on our way back to Manila. A moment I had wanted to capture and would’ve missed had I relied solely on my Canon DSLR which had run out of battery.
Thinking
I find myself thinking whenever I read and one of the more recent books I’ve read had given me much inspiration was this book by Jesse Berst called The Magnet Effect. Took a photo of the page simply because I wanted to capture the moment and remember.
Writing
Taken during one of my many solo coffee breaks at Starbucks, the Grove. An afternoon filled with plans and hopes and little joys at every sip from my Iced Venti Soy Latte. This serves as a reminder on how important these afternoons were. It helped me write more.
Whenever I step out of the house, I’d often expect that something will happen which will move me to think and write. Finding myself mobile may prove to be tricky so I appreciate handy gadgets and useful applications that will help me share what I have. Discovering that I can actually upload photos taken using my phone onto an Ovi account is something worth celebrating. I can now truly optimise what my phone can do and customise it according to my tech needs.
Now, not only will I be able to timely jot down (and take photos of!) thoughts and inspirations, I can also stretch my photography skills to include using a mobile phone camera.
How about you folks? What role does technology play in your life? What sort of gadgets do you rely on?
P.S. If you’re a Nokia user, I would suggest that you sign up for you own Ovi account. Apart from storing and sharing photos, it’s useful for contacts, calendar, and notes back-up.
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