Technology Consumption in a Week

Over the couse of a week, I recorded how much I use/rely on technology. I wasn't too surprised at my findings as I know that being a graphic designer that I'm ALWAYS online and I can't stand to be without my cell/ipod/computer. I love technology and Apple maybe a little too much. I knew I didn't read enough, and I miss that as I used to read all the time. Being in college doesn't help as I spend all my free time doing homework and by the end of the night/morning I just crash on my bed. I was aware of how much I use everything on this list, and you might say I'm a bit of a technology addict.

My Findings:

Amount of time reading (books, magazines, newspapers...)

6 hours 15 minutes

*I was lucky this week and took some time to read my book, but this number is usually quite low. This number does NOT take into account reading other things such as billboards, posters, misc words all around us. Of course, I read these all the time, either subconsciously or not. It is another way I get my inspiration.

Amount of time listening to the radio

0 hours

*I don't usually listen to the radio unless in my car, and being in Toronto on campus, I don't need it. I have my ipod, why listen to the radio?

Amount of time listening to music

4.5 hours

*I like to put on background noise while working on homework. I also like to listen to my ipod occasionally while walking to class. I'm not a huge music fan, so this number is a little low.

Amount of time watching TV/movies

24 hours 45 minutes

*Most of the time, I'm not even paying attention to what's on the TV, I just like it on for background noise. I only really watch 2-3 shows during the week to get away from homework. I love movies, so most of this number is from movie watching. 

Number of emails sent

8

*This is from Hotmail/Gmail only, it does NOT include Facebook messages.

Amount of time surfing the web

5 hours 30 minutes

*I don't usually surf around on websites. I mostly stick to my Facebook and Twitter. But I do use Google a lot, which is where most of the time is spent, usually looking up things for school projects. Occasionally if I have time I'll look for new design inspiration or even pictures to put on TCI

Amount of time talking on the phone

1 hour 13 minutes

*Weekly I'll call home and spent half an hour-45 minutes on the phone. The other numbers come from friends calling.

Number of texts SENT

311

Number of texts RECEIVED

339

*This number fluctuates. I'm mostly talking to my boyfriend back home. On the weekends he's away on course the number goes up even higher as he's bored and has a lot of free time.

Amount of time on MSN

168 hours

*I NEVER turn off my MSN, either out of laziness, or afraid that people can't reach me if I'm offline. Again, I'm mostly talking to my boyfriend. I also use it to keep in touch with friends back home, friends on res and friends from class.

Number of times I check Facebook & Twitter

70

*I'm constantly checking to see if anyones messaged me, or commented on something. But I think I like to check it so often is because I like to see what other people are up to. I have a lot of people from my high school and it's nice to see what they're doing in their lives. I also love to read the status updates. (Hence why I also love Twitter) I know it's kind of creepy, but I'm strangely inspired when I read them. Sometimes someone's said something funny or creative and it influences me to write something equally funny/creative.

I realize that some people may find these results sad. That I'm so dependant on my technology. But I can't help it. I love technology. It's why I'm in graphic design. There are so many more things that can be done with a computer and now a days, people can be reached that much easier! I love my apple products and I can't stand to not be around them. I guess they make me feel different from everyone else, because not many people have a mac and that makes me different. I like being different and I don't mind being addicted to my technology. I love it.

Quote of the week:

"If it keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger."  

~Frank Lloyd Wright