Media Junkie

After taking the internet junkie test, it revealed that I was an average online user.  It got me to thinking what exactly is considered an average user... With all the increasing technology these days, and with almost everything beginning to be computerized I feel that the "average" media user is always increasing.  Compared to the rest of my family, having an older brother and my parents, I think am I the least "media active."  It is impossible to get through dinner without my brother texting his girl of the week, or my mom playing on her tablet.  My dad however is like me, we keep it old school.  Just setting up this blog and everything for this class I was a little bit lost.  Being a young person, people expect me to know my way around all this new technology, but I have no clue.  My media usage consists of course of the texting and Facebook which, I think is a part of everyones life these days.  Ever since I got a smart phone, I notice I am checking my Facebook a lot more than I did when I just used a computer.  I have never been one to play online games or any kind of video game and I don't have cable at my house so I hardly watch any TV either.  I do have a Netflix account however, and whenever I start watching a show I seem to watch about six or seven episodes at a time, and before I know it, there is no more to watch! 

Most of the time I spend using various types of media, is purely for entertainment and is definitely not a productive use of my time, however, thanks to Pinterest I have found many great ideas and quick tips to make life a little easier at times.  I don't remember the last time that I sat down to complete an assignment, and didn't check my emails, or Facebook, or pin a few things on my Pinterest boards.  Overall I think it does help keep me sane, because using a computer for all work and no play would just be no fun at all! :)