My Life in 7 Gadgets

A Challenge for Poetry Piątek #14

It was the early nineteen-nineties, that coming-of-age time when the world is largely carefree. Two of my friends and I were very much into this thing called Lynx. A handheld game console made by Atari, the first with a colour LCD. I almost forgot about that thing, but finding it in one of the boxes in our attic did bring back some memories. It still works, too. It was a piece of technology that allowed us to strengthen our bond at the time.

Technology. It's all around us. In so many shapes and forms, it's hard to keep track. Then, just as we have the feeling we finally master it, it runs away from us again, with new versions, new developments, breakthrough devices, or applications. So much so, that recognising a piece of technology disclosing much about your age. If you know what the use of a pencil is when you have a cassette tape, you grew up in the (early) eighties or before. This fact alone also means that technology connects us in more ways than are generally seen at the surface.

As we prepare to move, we are clearing out some of the stuff we've been carrying around for the last, well, 6 moves or so. Going through boxes filled with belongings, also means you uncover some of the gems hidden away for years. To celebrate the technology in my life, and the ways it connects us, I've started a social media challenge. It's one of those share-x-photos-without-comment-in-x-days type of challenge - My Life In 7 Gadgets. Taking part is simple. Just share a picture of a device that enabled you to connect to friends, family, the world around you. Seven pictures, one per day. And if you do five, or four, or nine, that's cool, too. Other than that, feel free to tag me, your friends who might like it, or whoever. Oh, and use a hashtag: #mylifein7gadgets

Show me how we are connected. Find mine at @trpplffct on Twitter, Instagram, or share your link in the comments.

Edit: also, find the poem that goes with this post in the comments…

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