Technology I just Can’t Get Into

I’m a huge geek.  My field of study and a lot of my hobbies are based around electronics, computers, and technology.  While I do have/use a lot of modern technology, there are a few things I just can’t get into.

1. Twitter: I just don’t get it.  Why in the world would you need to continually update what you’re doing in less than 200 characters?  In browsing their website, they claim twitter keeps you informed.  Informed about what?  I don’t give a rats ass to be “informed” about what my friend had for breakfast.  However, I would like to be informed if one of my friends has a positive development in their life.  How do I find that out?  I fucking talk to them, I don’t wait for them to “tweet” (god I hate when I hear that phrase used).  I don’t think I’ll ever understand their explanation on using twitter for business either.

2. Smartphones: I may be a computer geek, but I like the peace of mind I get when riding the bus, waiting for a class/meeting to start, or just killing a few minutes.  People with a smartphone use this time to check their email/facebook/twitter/news feeds for the millionth time a day.  Tell me, is there an app for making people stop being such slaves the wired world?

3. RSS Feeds: Most of the blogs/webcomics/news sites I visit daily have RSS.  I don’t like using it, because it’s an overload of information and I like spending the 20 minutes each day just browsing.

4. World of Warcraft: Why I can’t get into this one is easy, I like living my real life instead of some fantasy life on an MMORPG.  I like spending my money on beer and fun activities than on subscription fees.  It simply takes more time and money that I’m willing to put into such a rediculous hobby.  Oh, and 99% of people that get addicted to this game get fat.  Fuck that.  I’m the worst geek ever, considering I don’t play video games either.

5. HDTV: This one is a slippery slope for me.  HD is good for action movies or movies with amazing CGI and visual effects.  But I don’t get why get all the fancy equipment and cable channels to watch sitcoms or sports.  If I was going to sit down and watch a movie like Iron Man, I would choose HD because it would add to the viewing experience.  If I’m going to watch the weekly airing of your standard shows, HD adds nothing.  A lot of people disagree with me about HD sports, I don’t think it adds anything at all to the games.  If I want such good quality, I’ll pony up the money for tickets.