I guess you can call me old-school- you know the type, the ones who still like newspapers that are printed on newsprint (that inexpensive off-white paper) and books that still require paper, glue and ink to make an impression.
I was born into a time when high-tech was an IBM Selectric- red in color (Did they come in any other color?), and my first newspaper job was at a weekly that still used a linotype, with the melting lead bars. Don't get me wrong, I love the electronic age especially when it comes to doing homework (research) but I still believe that some things are finer in their original 'old-school' form.
My waking-up ritual still requires coffee and the newspaper. Holding a non-digital book in my hand is a pleasure any time of the day; and it's a rare treat, indeed, when I can indulge myself with a block of time to read a novel- hard cover or paperback- without a concern in the world, my mind deep in the author’s story.
I do appreciate the technology that provides us with the Internet, online newspapers, and even the digital books. My son even teases me about being addicted to the Internet because I get really nervous if we're not connected, or worse yet, my computer crashes. My explanation to him on those rare occasions when it goes down is that I was in the middle of my homework and surfing the web for bargains. That's my story, and I am sticking to it. Laughs!
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