Computers vs. Nerves

Computers are one of the greatest inventions of humanity and they really help us to manage the amount of information in the modern society. Sometimes they also manage to be the greatest source of irritation. Even though I am a computer scientist and supposed to coop with them well, I lose my nerve quit often. Particularly when they:

• don't send e-mails exactly when I need to send them
• don't print when I need to print or print it wrongly
• loose my bookmarks, contacts or other important information
• don't read my CDs, DVDs or memory sticks
• spoil my CD-R or DVD-R because of an error while recording
• (to be continued ...)

Loosing My Religion

A friend of mine plays in churches occasionally and recently he asked me if I would like to come and listen. The music was not bad, but it was a part of the mass, so I had a chance to observe the catholic rituals and the people.

Of course, I felt like an outsider. One part of me was wondering from the people: most of them look serious and educated. Nevertheless, they came here to listen to random extracts from the bible and sing kinder-garden level songs.

The other part of me was jealous. These people believe that there is a good god who cares about them and if they live a decent life, the god will help them and at the end everything will be all right. I guess this believe gives them some hope and motivation.

The citation in the title is from R.E.M. song. Sorry, if I hurt your religious feelings.