You Are Big Brother By Orion Pax

Remember 1984? Not the year, but the novel, which ominously described a society in which Big Brother is always watching you. It may have taken a few decades after 1984, but today, it does appear that no matter where you go or what you do, you at least run the risk of being watched and viewed. And, depending on what you’re actually doing, watched and viewed can easily transmogrify into caught and exposed.

It’s no secret that we live in a 24 hour world now. With technology making communication such a simple and instant affair, we can talk to anyone at anytime, regardless of wherever they live or whatever time zone they dwell in. And because we are living in a state where there is a constant flow of information and news, people are now becoming aware that what you do today may soon be plastered all over the internet within a matter of hours.

Cellular phones, primarily were designed to make communication mobile and instant. Rather than needing to get a quarter, than locate a pay phone to make a call, you could just pull out your cell phone and dial instantly. But, cell phones soon became a tool used to report, rather than just to talk. Now, of course, if you have a cell phone and you see someone in distress and who needs assistance, you should definitely make that call. But, now there are eyewitness reports coming from cell phone callers of the most trivial things. Again, is that really necessary?

Add to that fact that cell phones, and most portable electronic devices are now equipped with digital video cameras. Today, everyone can be a roving eyewitness reporter and get live, first-hand footage of any event just by turning on the cell phone and hitting the record button. From disasters like Hurricane Katrina to the Michael Richards meltdown, events, news and things that aren’t so newsworthy were being caught and recorded on video cameras that are popping up just about everywhere.

And once it’s on a digital video camcorder, the next logical step for it to go to will be online and on the internet. The internet is now the world’s news network, and anyone who uploads a video or file onto the web is now a reporter. Everyone is watching everyone else, and everyone can’t wait to tell everyone else what everyone else is doing. That is the essence of our completely connected technological world.

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Leisurely Breakfasts With Breakfast Bar Stools By Marc Hardey

There’s nothing like a good breakfast to start off your day. After all, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. What better way to relish it than to have it in style? Some people enjoy their breakfast al fresco; others treat it as another meal to be enjoyed with the family on a dining set. Some opt for a more casual setting, like a bar atmosphere, by simply utilizing bar stools in a breakfast area.

Breakfast bar stools, as they have been christened, are simply bar stools used in a different way. They are designed to fit a particular kitchen set-up. Breakfast bar stools are often taller and skinnier, and built to swivel. They are made to fit perfectly next to a kitchen counter. They are perfect for limited space. Even better, they look great and are very easy to keep clean, depending on the upholstery.

Eggs for Breakfast, Eggshell for Breakfast Bar Stools
Breakfast bar stools come in a variety of styles and sizes to fit your needs. To find good breakfast bar stools, all you need to do is look around. If you have a specific color scheme in your kitchen, you can get breakfast bar stools that blend in flawlessly. Or, you can opt for a basic primary color that will look good in any color scheme. The latter is a very practical choice and allows you to redecorate your kitchen at whim, without having to buy key furniture. You can even get customized breakfast bar stools built if you have something more specific in mind.

Breakfast Bar Stools' Functionality
The term breakfast bar stool is a misnomer. Breakfast bar stools are not only used during breakfast. Because of their versatility, breakfast bar stools can be used in so many different ways, at different times. You can use them while fixing a quick snack alone or with friends, or when having a cup of coffee or tea. You can eat lunch and dinner on them. You can even use them as work space or a homework space for schoolchildren.

Breakfast bar stools are both stylish and functional. They are extremely usable and at the same time, decorative. They look great with and on any kitchen counter. This is why most people decorating or redecorating their kitchens choose them.

Breakfast Bar Stools and the Modern Family
Incidentally, there is an unexpected benefit to sitting on breakfast bar stools. A big kitchen table and chairs set can sometimes provide more space than a family needs. Not breakfast bar stools. They are perfect for the modern family. The stools are built high enough for children to reach the counter. Just imagine your little ones coming home after a long day from school. With breakfast bar stools, they can easily eat snacks and make their homework on the kitchen counter.

Similarly, breakfast bar stools are cozy enough to foster friendships. You can have friends over for coffee or tea at your new bar, with your stylish breakfast bar stools. Your friends will surely appreciate their beauty, stylishness, and versatile functionality.

Indeed, breakfast bar stools are the perfect mergers of function and style. Breakfast need not be a hurried, harried, and drab affair. With breakfast bar stools, you now have more reason to relish your food bite upon bite.

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