PODCAST: internet feelings...

Have you ever read or seen something on the internet and it made you feel some kinda way? Social media was created to make people feel more connected. But in many ways, it's left people feeling less socially connected and sometimes lonely. Superficial relationships, social awkwardness, smartphone addictions can create a monster...if you let it. 

We talk about that...and much more on this week's episode of the 12Kyle Podcast

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because of the internet...

"Hey Dad, what did you do when you were a kid? You didn't have the Internet." - Brandon (age 11)

I love my kids.

They make me laugh.

Much like their father, they are all very inquisitive.

I couldn't help but chuckle when he asked me this question. I chuckled because all that he knows is the internet. He won't ever live in a world without the "information highway." I did. And it was fun. I immediately thought of the stories that he will tell his kids about their grandfather many years from now.

After I stopped laughing, I told him that we managed to have a bunch of fun without the internet or computers. I told him that I spent a lot of time outside. His eyes lit up! Much like me, he likes being outside. Back then...EVERYTHING happened outside. You were considered lame if you stayed in the house in the 80s. LOL

I also told him that because we were no cellphones for us to be glued to...we actually had to talk to the people who were in the room with us. There were no handheld electronics to occupy our time on the 10 hour drive from South Carolina to New Jersey every summer. But we spent our time learning about the cities on I-95. Since there was no GPS, I learned how to read a map. That was fun.

Things were simple then. For example, I loved talking on the phone. If my mom told me that I couldn't talk on the phone for a week, I'd be devastated. I spent hours talking on the phone to my homboys and my girlfriends. It didn't matter. It could be a conversation until 4am or falling asleep on the phone...only to be awakened by my mom yelling at me to get off the phone.

While it may be hard for them to fathom, I actually enjoyed life without the internet. While I enjoy the technology, I'll be the first to admit that it's changed the game. It's made us less humanistic and more robotic

And in many ways...less fun.

PODCAST : hip hop...DEAD and ALIVE

Welcome to another addition of the 12 RADIO SHOW Podcast!!!

On this episode, we talk about various hip hop topics. This is an informative and introspective look at hip hop.

My co-host, Q the 6th Man, and I discuss a wide range of topics from...

How MCs from the Golden Era may feel about today's music and rappers...the Internet and it's influence on hip hop...the difference between rappers and artists...rap's authenticity...why did New York fall off and how did Atlanta take over hip hop...rap's influence of violence and misogyny...gay/transgender rappers...and MUCH MORE!!!

LISTEN BELOW...

high tech

I was rude

Well, it wasn't my intent

A friend pointed out to me that it was rude of me to be at lunch with co-workers...but on my blackberry the whole time.

I didn't think I was being rude. I can carry on two conversations at the same time. LOL. Was it rude? I guess. Maybe the conversation on the blackberry was better than the one I was having with the stiff co-workers? Of course it was.

I'd be the first to admit that the advances that have been made to modern technology has spoiled me. I'm spoiled to the point that I'm somewhat lazy. Am I the only one? Nope. You are too! Have you ever...

- spent 5 minutes looking for the remote control to the tv because you were too lazy to have to "manually" change the channel on the tv?

- spent more time texting a man/woman that you like than talking on the phone....

- sent a text message to someone within 10 feet of you...

- spent more time loading your ipod with songs for you to work out to...than the time you actually spent working out..

- refused to watch certain channels if they aren't in high definition (I do!!)

- cooked a full course meal...with a microwave

- left your house...then realized that you left your cellphone at home...and you could not function for the day?

- grabbed your laptop or cellphone before you got outta bed?

- sextexting

- used the GPS on your phone and the GPS in your car...at the same time

If you've done any of the above, you've been spoiled by technology!