 Thirteen Reasons I Love My Computer
1. Email - such an easy way to keep in touch with friends, family, business associates
2. Blogging - great for venting and sharing. . . well, and sometimes to just ramble
3. Reading the latest news
4. Looking for directions on MapQuest
5. Online resources such as a dictionary, encyclopedia - so much faster than looking things up in a book
6. Weather information - perfect for planning activities
7. Playing “Tripeaks” occasionally - mindless entertainment, but nice every once in awhile
8. Reading other blogs - I always find such interesting and thought-provoking things in other blogs!
9. Playing Battle of the Blogs at BlogExplosion - I lose a lot, but I keep plugging away
10. Shopping - I probably do at least 75% of my shopping online
11. Banking - Paying bills, switching money around from one account to another
12. Checking stock quotes - very up-to-the-minute information
13. Word Processing - I use that almost every day - especially during the school year
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June 1st, 2006 at 8:52 am
Yes, I love computers too! Blogging is so much fun. And reading other blogs is very addicting. Then of course there’s all the wealth of information available. I could get lost for hours on the Internet sometimes. And email is a huge blessing since my family is spread out all over the world.
June 1st, 2006 at 8:57 am
I shop mostly online too; I dread going to the mall sometimes. And I love paying the bills online; it saves soo much time! And most of everything on your list. I haven’t checked out BlogExplosion yet and stock updates.
June 1st, 2006 at 9:08 am
I was just telling my husband last night that the baby we’re expecting won’t have a clue what some things are like typewriters and cassette tapes and LP’s. It blows my mind to think how technologically advanced we are.
I love - absolutely love - paying my bills on line. Yippee!
My TT is up too!
June 1st, 2006 at 9:55 am
hullo there! I totally agree with everything you wrote in your T13..:)
June 1st, 2006 at 10:19 am
I would love to do Battle of the Blogs, but I would feel so rejected if I lost!
June 1st, 2006 at 11:14 am
When I moved, I went more than two years without a computer with internet at home. I didn’t miss it at the time, but once I got a new laptop and high speed internet, I wondered how I lived without it for so long!
Happy Thursday!
June 1st, 2006 at 11:15 am
Although I’m a librarian I use mine like a library–looking up every imaginable question from TV’s old shows to tomorrow’s recipes.
Thanks for stopping by my TT on cars.
June 1st, 2006 at 2:20 pm
OK dum here but what is Tripeak, I have NEVER heard of it!?
As for the rest of the list, I am with ya, Mapquest is a lifesavor as is e-mail!
June 1st, 2006 at 2:23 pm
Tripeaks is a VERY old game of solitaire played on the computer. I’ve been playing for years. I’m sure there are much fancier versions out there, but if I want to play solitaire, I always go for Tripeaks.
June 1st, 2006 at 2:53 pm
Those are EXACTLY the reasons I love my computer. I’m glad to hear someone else shops online - I can’t tell you the last time I’ve stepped foot inside a regular store. lol
I’m embarrassed to admit this? But I think I would plunge into a deep dark depression if something were to happen to my computer. Of course, now that I’ve said that … *grin*
My list is up.
June 1st, 2006 at 3:13 pm
I’ll have to check out “battle of the blogs” at Blogexplosion. What would we do without our computers! I don’t think I’ve watched TV in over a year. (besides a rented movie now and again.) Great TT. -Margie
June 1st, 2006 at 3:44 pm
I agree, that Map Quest is one super function/search engine!!! I don’t know what I ever did without it.
Great list.
My t 13 is up
June 1st, 2006 at 4:22 pm
couldn’t agree with you more.
June 1st, 2006 at 4:35 pm
Great list! I totally agree with all that you’ve listed. It’s amazing how much easier computers have made our lives in some ways isn’t? … but then we can waste a lot of time on them too .. pro’s and con’s
June 1st, 2006 at 5:26 pm
I’ve been trying to remember how I ever got along without a computer. How did I keep up with family? How did I share family photos? How did I pay bills? And shop? It’s amazing how far we’ve come.
June 1st, 2006 at 5:36 pm
I love my computer. I honestly wonder at times how people lived without them. I would rather give up my car.
My T13 is up!
June 1st, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Also a good way to keep in touch with people without having to actually pick up a phone…one of my favourites!
Great list!
June 2nd, 2006 at 7:33 am
I couldn’t live without my computer!
My TT is up.
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:46 am
I couldn’t survive without my computer. Hard to believe I started out a million years ago on a Vic 20.