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Many of you know I’m the proud owner of a new Blackberry. I loves it. I am not ashamed to admit that I’ve taken it to the bathroom, to bed, and have learned how to walk down stairs while checking my messages. That being said, I am VERY careful not to be “that person” whose ADD/OCD is exacerbated by the idea that I “might at this moment be receiving an electronic message that I must know about!!!” What is it with these people who meet with you only to fiddle with their gadget the whole time? Didn’t anyone teach them how rude that is? It’s like when you’re checking out at a department store and the salesperson stops to answer the phone…like that person is more important than you, and you’re actually giving them business at that very moment!

Blackberries have recently gotten national attention since President Obama (I love saying that) has declared an addiction to his, prompting new policies for the Presiberry. My Dad and I both have Blackberries now, and have some fun sending each other messages. He likes to “one up” his friends with his high tech toys, and I’m betting they’re shopping for their own (better) gadgets now. My family, never missing a beat, chimed in, my Mom calling it a “Blueberry” and brother in law Vince saying his phone is so low tech that it’s a “No-berry.”

There are some instances where it’s acceptable to play with your gadget…I went to a Twitter meetup, or Tweetup, last night, and people were using their gadgets of choice to send Twitter messages to people they were looking for, or just reporting on the event & posting pics. But…many of these so-called “tweeps” are part of the new e-generation…will this obsession with gadgets subside or become the norm? Inquiring minds want to know…(reference which of course none of them will get). That email, tweet, or IM you’ve just received is probably not as important as making a connection with the person sitting across the table from you, so let it sit there for a bit.