Posted by Karen Paine on Tuesday, January 3, 2012,
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Social Media
"See,that's the trouble. We now only really have fluffy relationships. so we're all communicating all the time on email, Twitter and text, but we are not really communicating. I've suddenly found that I don't really know people like I used to know them. Everyone's so busy, and the television's on, the computer's on and there's this constant noise, and you think you're in communication, but actually I don't think you are."I was watching the Bear Grylls special where he took comedian Miranda Ha... Continue reading ...
Posted by Karen Paine on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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Facebook
I had an interesting conversation at a Pamper Party yesterday. It was a thirteenth Birthday party and the girls were discussing Facebook. Some were twelve, but were on Facebook, and some were thirteen, but were not allowed on Facebook yet. The Birthday girl was excited because she was now allowed a Facebook account as her parents had said once she became thirteen she could join. I did find it amusing when her Mum said 'Ah yes, but you are thirteen for another 364 days'. She wasn't keen on her... Continue reading ...
I live in a slightly manic household with my husband, 3 children, a cat, a kitten and quite a few fish. I like seeing friends, pretty paper bags, decluttering, strong black coffee and lemon cake.