A new Cell Phone is Causing Problems for Eric

I recently got a new phone and while it's still not a full-fledged smartphone -- by design -- I have discovered enough features that I may have started to become the type of person I hate -- the one who is constantly checking and using his phone at memorable events or occasions.

I learned I could load a Facebook app, and while attending our Thomas Dostal Developers Freedom Festival Concert on the 4th of July, I found myself logging in a handful of times to post a check-in and status updates, committing my own pet peeve!

Then there is the issue of pictures. The camera on this phone is still not a very good one, and I won't be getting rid of my digital camera anytime soon, but I'm generally more of a "mental picture" type of person anyway, especially in the summertime. Plus, according an article published in the Huffington Post, numerous experts and articles are beginning to concur with the idea that taking fewer pictures helps you remember things better.

There is so much to enjoy and I would rather be taking it all in, than taking constant "selfies" and posting an endless social media play-by-play. Chances are, others will have taken plenty of photos they'll share with me and everyone else on their Timeline anyway.

Don't get me wrong, I won't object to participating in a few photos at the upcoming NewBo Music Festival--but only on the condition that you put the phone or camera away at a certain point and absorb some memories that are just for you! (And don't be afraid to remind me of that suggestion if you see me paying too much attention to my phone).

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[Via The Huffington Post]