Unplugged

So I just got back from a weekend in Michigan. Stayed out in the country with some friends for good food, a litte wine and conversation. Something I though was interesting is that several times this weekend, there was a "no phone rule".  For example, in one restaurant, all of the cell phones were staked at one end of the table when we arrived (there were 8 of them). It definitely resonated with everyone how accoustom we now are to constantly checking our Facebook and other accounts. Taking one hour for dinner with no status updates was really hard for some people. Sure, its funny... but its also a little scary. Its almost unimaginable how quickly technology is advacing and permeating our lives.

One cool thing I saw was my friends new security system in their weekend home. With a mobile phone app, they can lock any door in the house and turn lights on and off. They can even activate a camera on the driveway and the front door and see the stream on their iPhone. Tooo cool.