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i.e. Can you still write with your hand? I ran across this article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7907888.stm) on the BBC, which predicts that we will have forgotten the art of handwriting in another 100 years or so. Imagine, a specialist having to decipher handwritten notes, although I should confess that I think it takes a specialist to read my handwriting now .

As with most people of my age, I actually went through a formal “handwriting” class. I remember, we used to have special assignments, where all you did was write . I used to write a lot of handwritten letters during my childhood, but as I grew up and started to use computers, my need to hand write something became less and less. If I remember correctly, the last handwritten letter I wrote was ~6 years ago!! It is so easy to type up an e-mail and send it off, but writing a letter makes you think and reflect on what you are writing. I do miss it

Speaking of things that are going to be “things of past”, I also think that most of the regional languages in this world will fade away in another 200-300 years. Everyone will speak some form of English ..

So when was the last time, you wrote something (meaningful) with a pen or pencil?

Ran across this story on the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7871989.stm) about a 68 year old women in South Korea, who has attempted to get a car driving learning permit for the last 3 years. She attempted the exam 771 times, but hasn’t been able to score the minimum required score. What did she say, after failing again? “I will continue trying!!”.

All of us run into difficult situations from time to time. It can be a simple thing as trying to give up on a favorite food to reduce weight or attempting to reach a certain position in your career. And many times than not, we just give up.

I printed this news story and posted it in my office to remind me every day.. “Never Give Up!!”

P.S : Yes.. I do get my news from the BBC

• When you check your blackberry every minute, even when there is no e-mail waiting for you..
• When you are in a social gathering and keep checking your blackberry rather than mingle with people..
• When you are in a drive-thru lane at a fast food place and have to think “I will not check my blackberry until, I get to the window and get my food” (that takes an average of 30 seconds!!)..

I think I need to get some help here .. And looks like this is not a new phenomenon.. Here are some stories about the addiction

http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/03/just_how_far_do.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-401646/Blackberry-addiction-similar-drugs.html

Any ideas?

Ran across this story on BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/staffordshire/7845946.stm) about a women being stabbed to death by her husband because she changed her status to “single” from “married” on Facebook.. WTF?????  What is wrong with people!!

Morale of the story : Be careful.. what you put up on the Internet.. .

P.S : As you can see.. that rule doesn’t apply to me .