Jenaé

Denis, an awesome French friend of mine, introduced me to this website whereon I found this link.  Take a good look at these photos.  This is one of the most creative concepts and pieces of art I’ve ever seen.  

A cool design link, but this time we’re talking about product design.  This one might take a while to load, but it’s interesting if you’re bored.  I wish I owned some of these gadgets.  Below is a photo of a peanut butter jar with two lids!  Why didn’t anybody think of that before?  And to think that most factories are still producing single-lid jars.  

Found this on @dkr ’s blog.  I’m going to go ahead and paste the article here, because I felt like his words were exactly my very opinion upon this subject.  However, do go click the link and read his article, because the comments that other people posted after the article are relevant and just as interesting as well.  

“Sarah recently wrote about how (and why) she didn’t like talking on the phone. I think this is a common feeling, probably much, much more common than many people give credit. And likely for many different reasons. I know I usually hate talking on the phone, and I’ve got quite a few reasons why that is.

• I’m shy (believe it or not) and the phone, especially when talking to people I don’t know well, is intimidating to me. It often makes me unnaturally anxious, thus limiting my ability to accurately communicate.
• Talking on the phone is something that requires a lot of energy. I’m not sure why that is, but when the phone rings at work I cringe and pray it’s not for me.
• I find I can’t compose my thoughts nearly as well on the phone as I can in person or via a text-based medium.
• I sometimes have trouble hearing people on the phone, which only adds to the feeling of anxiety talking of the phone brings with it.

Do you ever feel the same way? I know I’ve spoken with many people over the years who feel the same. I also know many people who, like me, much prefer e-mail or SMS or IM to speaking over the phone. Yet at the same time I always feel stupid or guilty when I ask people to send me an e-mail or to SMS me. Why is that? Again, I know lots of folks who feel the same way. Is it a situation where tradition is trying to win out? Am I just a wimp?

Don’t get me wrong, I actually talk on the phone quite a bit, but I’ll be honest and tell you it’s not comfortable at all. I’d much prefer to talk to someone in person or leave it to text-based communication. I know I communicate via e-mail much, much better than I do via phone. Is that strange? I’m beginning to think that it’s not so strange after all. As such I wonder if it would be so strange to have people communicate with me via e-mail or SMS. I know people are always trying to press phone calls on me, maybe it’s a good time to turn the tables on them? Then again, I’d never want to force someone to communicate with me in a manner uncomfortable for them. That would be pretty hypocritical.

I’m not sure, and I don’t have answers, just find it interesting that we try to force methods of communication on people that just don’t work well for them. Maybe I should just tell people that, depending on the situation, an e-mail conversation will likely be a much easier, accurate way for me to communicate. I mean, this adverse feeling towards talking on the phone has been with me my whole life, I doubt it’s going away. I think I’ve decided it sure as heck shouldn’t feel guilty for not liking to talk on the phone.”

Again, go click on the link.  Read the response.  Then tell me if you feel the same way.