When I was in college I didn't know what a Palm Treo was. I vaguely knew what a Blackberry was, but I knew I didn't need one, and I had no desire to own one. After I graduated I moved down to Seattle and started working in the software industry. Suddenly everyone I knew had Motorola Qs, and Treos, and Blackjacks. Practically no one had a Blackberry, which I still don't understand. I soon found myself lusting after my friend's Q, to the point where I was playing with it once while driving and almost rear-ended someone.
Now I'm at a point in my life where I feel like I need a Blackberry. Like, I need one. Was I just in this weird Northwestern vacuum? I know why I feel like I need a Blackberry (I have my reasons), but what I don't understand is how awesome phones weren't even on my radar so recently as a few years ago. Was it a technology spike, or was I just in a place where no one cared. To that end, does that mean there are actually geographic locations that can collectively be unaware or consciously buck a current trend so strongly?
What I'm getting at is, my birthday's in June... so, you know... a Blackberry would be nice.
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Today, I saw a guy with really great hair, and it distracted me to the point that I almost rear ended someone.
Guys with really great hair:Kelly
Awesome phones:Marc
Yes ... there are indeed geographic regions that can be collectively unaware of electronic trends. As far as the NW, I doubt it qualifies. My mom even has a blackberry ... and she's technologically retarded. States where they have never heard of a blackberry are listed in alphabetical order:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Deleware
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
Note: On second thought, scratch Arkansas. I imagine CEO's for Walmart need them to keep tabs on people unionizing.
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