A fly in the ointment

Posted on 02/27/2020 | 41 Comments

once upon a time

a mere decade ago

eye to eye, face to face

the kitchen table

a gathering place

back to our roots

life Γ  la carte

simpler times

memories of yonder

no selfies no bot chats!

no artificial intelligence

where is Alexa?

Can I google it?

questions for the ages

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #124

-Eugi

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41 responses to “A fly in the ointment”

  1. Sadje | 02/27/2020 at 10:41 pm |

    Yes, it was so easy and different in those days.

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  2. righteousbruin9 | 02/27/2020 at 10:53 pm |

    I enjoyed encyclopedias, Microfiche and paper maps. There may be a need for them again, if things go “poof” for a time.

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  3. Jen Goldie | 02/27/2020 at 11:35 pm |

    Nice take on the prompt Eugenia 😊

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  4. Kritika | 02/27/2020 at 11:50 pm |

    Face to face is always much better. Technology has taken over the days.

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  5. Chris Blackwood | 02/28/2020 at 12:53 am |

    Yep, I remember the days of using encyclopedias. Today many of these kids don’t even know that there are paper books. Sometimes I think it would be nice to go back to those days. But I’d miss my laptop. LOL

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  7. Reena Saxena | 02/28/2020 at 3:49 am |

    Alexa who? Does not stay in this neighborhood πŸ˜€πŸ˜€ Would have been the response in those days πŸ˜€

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  8. Reena Saxena | 02/28/2020 at 3:50 am |

    Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:

    A fly in the ointment ….. by Eugenia

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  9. The Mush from the Hill | 02/28/2020 at 4:49 am |

    Simpler times Eugenia, thank you for the wonderful reminder.

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  10. utahan15 | 02/28/2020 at 6:56 am |

    perhaps
    but why bother to do so?

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  11. Deborah | 02/28/2020 at 7:06 am |

    This is wonderful Eugenia! I miss those old days! πŸ™‚

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  12. Gina | 02/28/2020 at 7:44 am |

    Reminder of better times for a lot of us. Very nice Eugenia

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  13. Violet Lentz | 02/28/2020 at 7:57 am |

    So many things have passed out of usefulness and more are forever following them. I’m wondering how long it is going to take to get to old ladies…..

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  14. Sandee | 02/28/2020 at 12:14 pm |

    I also thing we were much kinder then. Well done as always.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend, Eugenia. Big hug. β™₯

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  15. Bette A. Stevens | 02/28/2020 at 1:26 pm |

    Love it and sharing. ❀ Well done!

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  16. Rhen Laird | 02/28/2020 at 7:41 pm |

    I find this Brave New World frightening.

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  17. V.J. Knutson | 02/29/2020 at 3:45 pm |

    How life changes!

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  18. kittysverses | 03/02/2020 at 2:03 am |

    Haha, true. πŸ™‚

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