By Ken Tomaro
People don’t notice the bartenders and waitstaff. People don’t notice much of anything. Everyone has their head down, staring at the glare of a phone screen. Nothing new. Even I’m guilty of it now as I write this, but then I’m simply waiting on the check for lunch while the waitstaff stare at their phones.
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Unfortunately, that’s so true. I have been noticing this too much these days with other people.
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there’s something to learn here about respect for others, I think
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I agree with you, respect for others is very important. 👍
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Technology use is also a coping strategy for many…to exist in today’s stressful world
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Thanks so much for being today’s guest poet Ken!
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Thanks for having/humoring me!
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Please contribute any time!
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Ahhhh, and it feels as if it might only become more and more… greatly connected, fatally disconnected
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it’s sad, it is
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that’s quite quotable William!
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until a solar flare happens and takes out all our tech in. one. fell. swoop.
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Then we’ll have to go back to printing presses, and I’m not sure I’m ready for escalation that far! Haha
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We may need to, someday
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Zines!
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Congratulations, Ken! You hit the nail on the head, as usual.
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Isn’t this a perfect title, too, Nolcha?
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Yes, it is!
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Interesting
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