First Person
Multitasking
by Bryon Bowers
January 24, 2007

One weekly call to my talkative Grama
put into motion the following discussion
people today don't truly talk anymore

messaging,
while texting,
while typing,
while driving,
while talking.

no devotion to the task at hand
always distributed, never devoted
multitasking has become a past-time

my Grama went on and on about this as I...
drove down a winding road,
dodged 2 tiny city rabbits,
walked my dog,
sent my resume to a headhunter,
chatted online with some friends,
took out the trash,
paid all my bills,
picked up my dinner,
drank 3 glasses of water,
and read a small article about the human brain's ability to generate new brain cells even as an adult.

lost in translation without facial expression,
make sure you listen with devoted attention.

About the author:
I am 24 years old.
I am a computer scientist (programmer).
I like long walks on the beach and fluffy pillows.
I like science fiction media.
I one day hope to explore the Universe outside of the solar system.

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