The family road trip in a digital age

Iria · Jul 3, 2007, 05:12 PM

Source: MSNBC
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Companionship and shared experience have been replaced by individual desires and personal technology. I knew I'd have to combine the old with the new. I made speeches about library books, but also borrowed a two-screen DVD player. What I didn't realize was just how much technology was packed already.

Aside from the DVD player, we had two computers, three MP3 players and three cell phones, which meant we connected to a lot more than the scenery. Gone are the days of marveling at a new bridge or cheering as governors welcome us to their states via big border signs. Instead we had daily "tech checks" to make sure everything was charged. There were so many cords traversing the minivan, it looked like a fully equipped kidney-dialysis unit.

Jul 3, 2007, 05:12 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	The family road trip in a digital age Source: MSNBC __________ Companionship and shared experience have been replaced by individual desires and personal technology. I knew I'd have to combine the old with the new. I made speeches about library books, but also borrowed a two-screen DVD player. What I didn't realize was just how much technology was packed already. Aside from the DVD player, we had two computers, three MP3 players and three cell phones, which meant we connected to a lot more than the scenery. Gone are the days of marveling at a new bridge or cheering as governors welcome us to their states via big border signs. Instead we had daily "tech checks" to make sure everything was charged. There were so many cords traversing the minivan, it looked like a fully equipped kidney-dialysis unit.