Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Things That Will Never Be the Same

Well, I'm not going to talk about all the technological, cultural, political, environmental or other such matters that people have belabored in discussion of this sort of topic. But instead, the more simple and random silly little things:

A great song, after accidentally listening to it on repeat for hours during a specific mood or situation.

The excitement of sneaking fast food, junk food, and candy as a child.

Almost any movie nowadays after seeing its trailer.

Patience when waiting for deliveries. (Can you believe 6-8 weeks used to be the standard for many different products?)

Advertising, with the internet.

Information and time waste, with the internet. (Okay this is a little technological but the time waste part is especially interesting.. or tragic...)

Playing the game for the first time knowing that Aeris dies.

Realizing that your ear muscles exist and that you can move them.

Your opinion of that one guy once you find out he's secretly a professional ballroom dancer.

Your life after you find that awesome shortcut of any sort, keyboard or driving route or in getting to know someone, or to a major life goal or...