Something I noticed

[NoDrama]

When I was a kid and lived in town we went to the park almost every day. Now when I am in town the parks are all but deserted. Oh sure, there might be one lonely soul who has his face in a phone sitting on the edge of the playground, but for the most part parks are a thing of the past it seems. My oldest daughter plays tennis, she is mediocre at best so she needs to practice, she knows this so she has been getting me to take her to some of the parks in town. Beautiful sunny days and we are the only people on a 8 court tennis center and we are there for hours. The big kiddie playground that has 2 acres of slides and jungle gyms, yet has only a single visitor in 4 hours on a Saturday.

You have 634 friends, yet you have been home alone all week. You probably speak to most of them every day, but none of them really knows you.

This can't possibly be social. Has the information age social network actually brought us together or has it pushed us even further into isolation? I mean why go to someones home when you can chat over the internet? Why ask someone for a date when you can send each other racy selfies? Why look someone in the eye when you can stare at a screen instead?

Are we slaves to our technologies?

 

[kinddiesel]

yes technology is separating us . people live o there phones and on the internet . and lot of people don't have the money to get time off work . so they work full time and a part or full time job . so 2 jobs. I think is is a lot hard to make a living now then it was 20 years ago. and with this new affordable insurance that costing us 3 times as much . who can afford to go to the park ? might catch a cold and have to pay a 10 grand copay at the er

 

[UncleBuck]

try the parks here in hillsboro, oregon rather than the desolate shithole you inhabit.

 

[BigNBushy]

It is both connecting us more than we ever have been, and at the same time making us more isolated than ever.

I know the locals in my town quit using the city park we have when the mexicans moved in.

And they turned an apartment building section 8 so that is where all the other minorities live, right next to the park.

White trash there also.

But it's like 90 percent of the towns black population there.

 

[killemsoftly]

It is both connecting us more than we ever have been, and at the same time making us more isolated than ever.

I know the locals in my town quit using the city park we have when the mexicans moved in.

And they turned an apartment building section 8 so that is where all the other minorities live, right next to the park.

White trash there also.

But it's like 90 percent of the towns black population there.

Your in Tennessee and mexicans are taking over!
These guys are impressive. Talk about Monctezuma's revenge.
You guys might as well pack it in and leave.

 

[BigNBushy]

Your in Tennessee and mexicans are taking over!
These guys are impressive. Talk about Monctezuma's revenge.
You guys might as well pack it in and leave.

They're sneaky. From what I gather there are a few trailer parks they congregate in. There are a lot of them in the schools. And they are always playing soccer at the park.

Other than that you don't see much of them. Until someone hits a deer with their car.

 

[Harrekin]

They're sneaky. From what I gather there are a few trailer parks they congregate in. There are a lot of them in the schools. And they are always playing soccer at the park.

Other than that you don't see much of them. Until someone hits a deer with their car.

SOCCER?

Deported.

 

[Nutes and Nugs]

It is both connecting us more than we ever have been, and at the same time making us more isolated than ever.

I know the locals in my town quit using the city park we have when the mexicans moved in.

And they turned an apartment building section 8 so that is where all the other minorities live, right next to the park.

White trash there also.

But it's like 90 percent of the towns black population there.

Same as in my neighborhood.
Section 8 borders the park filled with Puerto Ricans.

A lot of kids hang out there of all ethnicities and walk there from blocks away.
It's good to see them play baseball. basketball, tennis, soccer or other games and activities.
Theyre just hanging out and getting along for the most part.
There are a few big fights each year but the cops patrol it fairly well.
No gang violence or stupid shit.

I'm glad the kids still use the park.

 

[BigNBushy]

Same as in my neighborhood.
Section 8 borders the park filled with Puerto Ricans.

A lot of kids hang out there of all ethnicities and walk there from blocks away.
It's good to see them play baseball. basketball, tennis, soccer or other games and activities.
Theyre just hanging out and getting along for the most part.
There are a few big fights each year but the cops patrol it fairly well.
No gang violence or stupid shit.

I'm glad the kids still use the park.

The park is still open, but they had to close the bridge from the park to the riverwalk.

The walking path went right behind several shopping centers and close to some nice subdivisions. They started getting broken into a lot. It was all the vermin without cars living close to the park. Those are several miles away without the bridge.

 

[schuylaar]

When I was a kid and lived in town we went to the park almost every day. Now when I am in town the parks are all but deserted. Oh sure, there might be one lonely soul who has his face in a phone sitting on the edge of the playground, but for the most part parks are a thing of the past it seems. My oldest daughter plays tennis, she is mediocre at best so she needs to practice, she knows this so she has been getting me to take her to some of the parks in town. Beautiful sunny days and we are the only people on a 8 court tennis center and we are there for hours. The big kiddie playground that has 2 acres of slides and jungle gyms, yet has only a single visitor in 4 hours on a Saturday.

You have 634 friends, yet you have been home alone all week. You probably speak to most of them every day, but none of them really knows you.

This can't possibly be social. Has the information age social network actually brought us together or has it pushed us even further into isolation? I mean why go to someones home when you can chat over the internet? Why ask someone for a date when you can send each other racy selfies? Why look someone in the eye when you can stare at a screen instead?

Are we slaves to our technologies?

and this has to do with politics or news in what way?..fail thread.

 

[greenlikemoney]

try the parks here in hillsboro, oregon rather than the desolate shithole you inhabit.

Especially if you need serviced, because Uncle Buck is there providing.

 

[spandy]

try the parks here in hillsboro, oregon rather than the desolate shithole you inhabit.

Consider your population density and the size of the park. Is it really that busy?

On the plus side, the motorcycle parks are a little more empty as well. Its like a never ending Magic Hour at Disney, just for the few who are there.

 

[abandonconflict]

Get out and get some sun. It makes the time you spend on the internet better and gives you something to share. You can access the internet from anywhere. I have stayed well connected and even posted here a few times a day some days during my travels.

I used the internet to get a plane ticket to Puerto Rico for tonight but there's no app to go there for me.

 

[MuyLocoNC]

and this has to do with politics or news in what way?..fail thread.

Probably because it's inspired by one of the hottest, viral videos on the interweb at the moment. I think this thread has far more merit than a clueless thread about worthless pea shooters controlled by Casio watches.

 

[NoDrama]

try the parks here in hillsboro, oregon rather than the desolate shithole you inhabit.

I like a little more diversity in my park inhabitants, your parks are pretty much 1000 white people looking down on the one racial minority.

 

[abandonconflict]

I'm a minority in Panama City airport. My plane doesn't fly for several more hours.

 

[Harrekin]

The park is still open, but they had to close the bridge from the park to the riverwalk.

The walking path went right behind several shopping centers and close to some nice subdivisions. They started getting broken into a lot. It was all the vermin without cars living close to the park. Those are several miles away without the bridge.

RIVERWALK?

Deported!