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      Really quick before I get to my point, this reading came a good time. After fighting through pages of Boudrillard it felt strange to actually absorb, and dare I admit, enjoy this reading. The photographs on every other page may or may not have had a part in that.
      Anyway, I had so many little stories that went along with almost every little "chapter" I read, so I will just highlight a few. Around the middle he talks about how time and space have vanished, and we live in a global village. We have so called, shifted from action to reaction. I am part of a very dynamic and opinionated group of friends. We have been close knit since our crawling days, so needless to say not a single person is shy to share whatever they think at any time. We are known to break into heated arguments at the most random times in the most random of places. An example; a few girls were taught growing up to fold the laundry as it is coming out of the washer, then place in coordinating piles. The rest of the crew tossed all the dried clothes in a basket, then proceeded to fold. Not a soul is going to back down from the fight, so needless to say this lasted forever. I was reminded of the second instance when I read the segment about this "global village" we are living in. We find ourselves arguing more often then not about whether or not digital media has gone too far. There are all kinds of inventions like the camera glasses, programs and apps to control your electricity from afar.. etc. Like anywhere else, each friend has their own take on technology. Some grew up with the latest and greatest items as kids, using new technology before the rest of the crew even knew how to pronounce the name, where others are still toying around on their first generation ipod nano that was recently bought off a friend. We've yet to come to a decent conclusion on this topic, but we all seem to agree that it can be a little nerve-racking if you think too deep about how far we have come, and how far advanced we can go. Things like picking out groceries online, and simply opening the front door to find them there shortly after. It seems that people will become more and more secluded than it seems we are.        You take a walk around campus and at least every other person you pass is texting, and the next one is skyping his mom in Minnesota, flashing his phone around showing her the new doors of the Van Pelt library! Anyway, as good and neat and make-everything-faster as new technology is, I feel like we probably could swing a quick breather here and enjoy what we have for a few days. Before the next iphone is blasting across my internet page.