I read the NY Times on my iPad every morning. I don't live in NYC but the Dallas Morning News got to be so very expensive. Stupidly expensive! I can't afford it… but that is a whole other story.

I click on interesting stories when I read the NYTimes. In that sense, I much prefer a digital morning paper (you can't click a link printed on paper). A couple of days ago I clicked on a link that took me to the video below.

You know, I love my technology. When I am in line, almost anywhere, I pull out my iPhone and check my email. If I am stuck somewhere (in the doctor's office!) I go online. When I'm out and about, I pull out my phone and snap a photo (or 2, or 12). Sometimes I take the time to post those photos.

But I'm 'old' in that I don't pull out my phone at dinner when I could instead talk to the actual people I'm with. (However, if nothing is happening at dinner, I might think about pulling out my phone.)

Sometimes, but not always, my son (no naming names) pulls out his phone at a meal. I have to stop myself from swatting his phone. Maybe I should be more interesting? I try.

At any rate, this video made me stop and think. How often do I live through my device? Not as often as some, but that may not be saying much. It's important to experience NOW! and it never hurts to be reminded of that. Be warned, this is depressing if you are guilty of living through our device at one time or another.

The other thing I realize is that, because I can use my iPhone to do a whole of interesting, useful tasks, I have a lot less down time. That's time that I might use to just daydream. To sketch. To actually call someone for a chat. I do love my technology – but right now I'm thinking a bit more before switching on.