Dear Printer Icon,I miss you. I used to be able to find an article online and click on you to easily print the page. I realize printing is not the "greenest" option, however sometimes I don't have time in the middle of my day to read an article in its entirety. I have an hour long commute on the subway, which is a perfect time to read what I cannot get to during the day.
Nowadays, when I find an article that I want to read online, generally my options are to share it on numerous social bookmarking and social networking sites. I don't want to share it, I just want to read it. Since you abandoned me, I have resorted to copying the text into a word document, blank e-mail, or text file. What a pain!
Did you disappear because you thought e-readers and smart phones have taken over? Think again my friend. Some of us old-fashioned types still prefer to read something on good ole paper. I get so excited when I see you, but it's few and far between. Come back to me, I appreciate you and still need you.
Love, Erin
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Erin, that was cute! I know what you mean. It's the little things that make life easier!
ReplyDeleteNice letter! I stopped using my printer when I realized I could practically buy an ipad for the same price as replacing my inkjet inks. Buying an iphone allows me to theoretically read articles on the subway and such but of course I usually end up just playing scrabble instead.
ReplyDeleteI do miss the ease of the "email an article" button. It's not totally gone but seems to be less prominent lately. Seems like more and more sites are encouraging the sharing of info through a confusing array of social networking options.
I know, it's definitely greener not to print. I do see the allure of an iphone and ipad for reading online while on the go. I need to get over my old school mentality. When I read online it feels like work vs. fun, regardless of the nature of the content. I may be forced into enjoying it sooner or later!
ReplyDeleteI still print out things pretty regularly for the same reasons you say--print it out and grab it on the go to read on the train and such. And I've got the added bonus of a paper-hungry 5-year-old boy who loves to draw, so the other side of the paper is always going to be used for artistic purposes (generally sharks, dinosaurs, and pirates--and sometimes all together in one grand, apocalyptic moment).
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