Last Thursday night I took part in a common modern day phenomenon … multitasking. Those of you who’ve read my book Me Time will be aware of the health risks I was courting, and the fact that I was actually wasting my time, since only 2% of us can multitask effectively. Regardless I remain sucked in and continued attempting to master more than one thing at a time. I should have known better. I should also have realised that an iPhone is nothing like a Mr Potato Head.
I was sitting on the couch watching … can’t remember what, just mindlessly watching really … while also sorting out my quarterly BAS accounts, and waiting for friends to reply to the numerous texts I’d sent on my luscious new iPhone. Less than a month old it’s acquisition was a long time coming (see buying-on-iphone-uncovers-research-gen).
The phone sat next to me, secretly emitting feel good vibes like a small kitten. Unlike a kitten it remained motionless while it was slowly getting covered by electricity bills, rates and other hard to ignore papers. Finally there was an ad break, so I stood ready to raid the fridge for a substance that would adequately numb the boredom of accounts.
I should point out that over the past few weeks several people, maybe even you, had given me advice about protection, but did I listen … no. I knew better, obviously. Until I heard the noise.
At first I wasn’t sure what it was, like a new mum hearing the first squawks from the wriggling bundle next to her. But looking down I saw my precious jewel of an iPhone lying face down, forgotten on the tiles.
No bother I thought, my old Nokia had taken all manner of bumps. Indeed at the end of our time together, it had been a daily occurrence to watch the battery fly off in one direction, the battery cover in another and the bulk of the phone lying patiently waiting to be put back together a-la Mr Potato Head. Sadly its replacement doesn’t appear to be so malleable.
Having replaced the phone, with minimal fuss thanks to the aptly named ‘Apple Geniuses’ , I pondered the need for the following Community Announcements:
- iPhones should come with a safe sex warning …‘if it’s not on it’s not on.’ Before you take a step outside the store get yourself some protection, either insurance of a silicone cover.
- An iPhone is not a toy, and definitely not a Mr Potato Head.
- Some things look good with a few cracks … George Clooney for one, iPhones do not.
- Pay attention when people give you advice, especially if it comes from more than one source.
