Gadget Queen
Posted: 14 November 2004
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I am wired in.
This is a fact I have to
come to terms with.
My mobile my lover
the last thing I touch at night
the first thing I turn on at dawn,
brushing my teeth while
ear-plugging my Blue Tooth.
My Ipod, my inspiration,
they will never know
the sheer sensation
as I funk my way -
rebelling against
the mediocrity of the day.
My laptop, my imagination
infinite, mind-expanding-bending diversity,
googling away the hours
lol-ing with friends, wannabe admirers...
Umbilical severence
not an option -
my handbag stuffed as it is
with chargers ,
and with each new arrival
(borne by couriers I know by name)
I unwrap with an-ti-ci-pa-tion,
blissfully transported
to the delectation
of gizmo heaven.
Bling, I am Gadget Queen.
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 Okkervil at 20:30 on 14 November 2004
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It's like... the Matrix or something. Kinda cool indeed, with lots of cool words cooly placed, disregarding 'funk' and 'teeth.' You do have 'severence,' 'delectation,' and 'handbag' in your favour though. Great read! Made me chortle. Yup.
Bye!
James
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Okkervil at 20:31 on 14 November 2004
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It's like... the Matrix or something. Kinda cool indeed, with lots of cool words cooly placed, disregarding 'funk' and 'teeth.' You do have 'severence,' 'delectation,' and 'handbag' in your favour though. Great read! Made me chortle. Yup.
Bye!
James
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Okkervil at 20:32 on 14 November 2004
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It's like... the Matrix or something. Kinda cool indeed, with lots of cool words cooly placed, disregarding 'funk' and 'teeth.' You do have 'severence,' 'delectation,' and 'handbag' in your favour though. Great read! Made me chortle. Yup.
Bye!
James
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Okkervil at 20:33 on 14 November 2004
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It's like... the Matrix or something. Kinda cool indeed, with lots of cool words cooly placed, disregarding 'funk' and 'teeth.' You do have 'severence,' 'delectation,' and 'handbag' in your favour though. Great read! Made me chortle. Yup.
Bye!
James
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Okkervil at 20:47 on 14 November 2004
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I'm so sorry about that. It was mostly levitous waffling too. At least your 'comments recieved' thing'll go up.
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 joanie at 21:12 on 14 November 2004
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Christina, it really worries me how desperate I feel if my laptop isn't working for some reason. Even though I'm not quite at that stage with my mobile, I can relate to this.
I like
I unwrap with an-ti-ci-pa-tion,
blissfully transported
to the delectation
of gizmo heaven. |
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joanie
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The Walrus at 14:19 on 15 November 2004
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That's some touchpad issue you got there James lol. It has to be said, it's not the most elegantly structured/phrased poem but will return to it at a later date. What's wrong with 'funk' and 'teeth'?? Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your comment.
Thanks also Joanie for your comment - and yes it is rather worrying how dependent we can become on chip driven devices but it's quite cathartic confessing!
Christina
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Chem at 15:51 on 15 November 2004
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Bob
I have been looking forward to this one for a while and it was certainly worth the wait! This spoke loudly to me especially as I am a fellow owner of afore-mentioned gadgetry :-)
I wonder if we all google and LOL at the same time without knowing it? As we are of an age where we knew a life that existed with such technological must-haves, isn't then funny that we now feel we can't completely cope without them!?
Great Bob and one that certainly had me giggling and exclaiming 'I do that too!!!'
Em
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BTW, I'm sure there's a much more eloquent and succinct way of putting that. However, I'm afraid my brain is over course-worked. So apologies for word salad and subsequent ramblings :-)
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poemsgalore at 18:20 on 15 November 2004
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My favourite bit is
googling away the hours
lol-ing with friends, wannabe admirers, |
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made me think of me....lol
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Bobo at 19:09 on 15 November 2004
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Hey Walrus
Interesting piece - your portray so well just how our lives are enhanced by these gadgets whilst simultaneously engendering depend4ence. Great use of language. Good lol (!) moments. Cool stuff!
BoBo x
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roovacrag at 21:36 on 15 November 2004
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Red no one knows more about your gadgets than me.
Take your coffee machine and bread maker away and I will get you in a tiz.
Well done
Red mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Don Gorgon at 23:11 on 15 November 2004
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The Walrus,
What a cool poem, definitely one for the times. Me pc is me only piece of hardcore technology that I have, but it is quite cool, and I do love 'googling' away the hours' on it. I won't go into details about me mobile, but it's classed as an 'offensive weapon' it's that big and heavy! You must have a few quid there The Walrus, fe all those ting and tings!
I enjoyed what you did with, 'an-ti-ci-pa-tion', that was a cool effect and you even got some 'bling' in there! Hahaha! Nice one!
Thanks
Don
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The Walrus at 18:49 on 19 November 2004
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Cheers Don. Y'know you can get free upgrades on mobiles but if yours doubles up as an offensive weapon then perhaps you're best sticking with it.
Thanks for your comment, glad you enjoyed it!
The Walrus
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