My how the times have changed.

I remember the days when a large portion of my social life revolved around instant messaging via AIM. Basically everybody used to use it, as far as I'm concerned. It seems like those days have been long gone, but I'm just noticing that now. Actually, for a pretty significant amount of time, I completely forgot all about AIM. I mean, I have it on my phone and everything, probably signed on it once just to check it out, but for the most part it had been phased out of my life.

About 10 minutes ago, I realized that I had seen an email notifying me of a message that I received on MySpace. Now, come on. MySpace? I haven't even logged on to that for... I couldn't tell you how long. And even that makes me think that only a few years ago, that was a huge part of a lot of people's lives, as well. It's really nostalgic. But only until I realize the means of communication that we have now.

I'm basically connected to anything, anywhere, anytime with my phone. Integrated Twitter, Facebook, and a bunch of other things. All updates come right to my main screen, or one of the 5 anyways. Anything that happens immediately blows up my phone, whether through either of the aforementioned services (thanks to Motoblur), or through text messages that are set up to deliver me news from sources like CNN. It's insane, when I really think about it. So much knowledge there for the taking, that is if you want to take it.

But all of this has come to wear me down in a sense. I traditionally ignore my emails nowadays, whereas I used to check them all the time even about a year or so ago. And as they come right to my phone, which is an Android device, I haven't even logged onto Gmail on my computer or laptop in weeks it seems.

I don't really have any idea where I was going with this post, just feeling (yes I'll use the word again) nostalgic in my own little way, and wondering how long these things we have now will last. I actually have a Google Wave account, and I'm thinking that that will be the next huge thing to blow up. Not many people have access to it yet, but when there is widespread usage, I think it will become a main player in modern day communication. For now, Twitter and Facebook are both ridiculously used, and that makes for a lot of time wasting if you feel like following them daily.

Well, that was probably longer than any post that I figure I had in me for a blog. Doubt anybody will read it, and I'm sure I will in a few years and feel awkward doing so, as with my previous attempts at "blogging". But hey, that's what it's for.

Goodnight all.