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It's clearly a very special month because, despite there only being 30 days in it, we've, somehow, managed to squeeze in three Speak Your Brains.
"But, Steverino," I hear you cry. "How are those who are new to this site meant to know what that even means?"
This is what it means.
That topic could be about what's new or about what's old or about whatever the word is for something that's in between being old and new.
Therefore, feel free to make use of the comments section below, to register that topic. And then we shall discover just what the world makes of it.
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Since this is a slightly older readership, in the main (well, judging only from the comments, that is)…
How’s your attention span these days? Are you finding it shorter than it used to be in the pre-smartphone age? I certainly am.
This is prompted by preparing for our holiday in September and the fact that my wife and I have a strict no iPhones policy for the duration. It allows you to relax and concentrate properly like in the old days.
I’m finding it a problem these days. Does anyone else feel a bit fragmented?
Sorry it’s such a serious question.
Matthew - Yes, my attention span's reduced, too.
In the 1990s, I'd stay up late, watching long movies. Nowadays, my concentration span won't hack it. Plus, almost everything seems like a cliche/retread. Even historical documentaries which I used to watch a lot, I often can't go the distance with, now. I scan the '9 pm slot', for shows lasting an hour - not films, or long documentaries. Blaze TV (even shows which aren't good) often serve as 'background'. Short 1970s/80s sitcoms are good, too. I also watch the News, even though it's depressing garbage - plus the offered 'slant' often annoys me, too. Watching Youtube videos/plus probably age-related concentration loss, I suppose. I concentrate best, when reading in bed - but I don't last as long at that, either - unlike when I was young and read for hours at a time!
Phillip
Matthew, thanks for the topic. I wouldn't say my attention span's shortened. I'd say it's widened. These days, I seem to feel a need to be doing multiple activities at once, such as watching a film, Googling things and checking my emails all at the same time.
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