Technology? No Thank You....to a Point

It seems as technology is increasing, I'm falling further behind.  This weekend I found some spare time and went to Best Buy to look at the dvds, only to find quite a few blurays.  Then I noticed all the televisions.  I felt like I was traveling into the future.  Then, I moved to the ipod area and remembered a time when I almost bought one.  I can see how handy it can be to have one, but I just can't bring myself to get one.
I mean I still use a hand held can opener, instead of an electronic one.  I grind my own coffee instead of buying it all ready grounded, and I refuse to buy instant!  I use a straight razor instead of all these crazy 3 to 4 blade razors, or electric shavers.
Then, I went car shopping.  I wondered into the Honda lot and test drove a 2010 Civic.  Holy crap!  It felt like it was going to break.  Everything in it felt and looked cheaply made.  I'm not that strong of a guy, but I felt like I could rip the steering wheel off.
I didn't buy it of course.  No.  Instead, I went home, put on a Bob Dylan record, and read some of The Stand for a while until I had to pick up my pen and work on a short story.
I wonder if I should keep moving from most technology (obviously not all, because after all I'm using my Mac to type this blog), or if I should finally move on with technology.
It seems to me that most tech. is making people lazier, though.  Most people I meet, not all, are very reliant on tech. or someone else, instead of doing things their selves, or at least trying to figure out how to do something their selves.  Everyone knows about pop culture, but no one can talk about books, history, or anything interesting!
It's funny when I tell people I haven't owned nor watched T.V. in almost 9 years, and I sure don't miss it one bit.  They say things like, "I wish I could do that?"  I can't help but think, Actually, you can!  You just don't want to, because you like sitting on the couch like a freak'n mindless zombie, allowing corporations to melt your thought process away, and tell you what you should like and think is "cool", all the while laughing while they're playing their flute and you're following, unable to think for yourself anymore!  You tool!  
Wow!  That must have been pent-up for some time.
So, technology...it can be useful if used right, but when it becomes a necessity and rules your life making you think you can't live without it, then I say you should go to some type of help group right next to an AA meeting.


U-hyu'-s-ti

Nicholas D.