Do Machines Rule Your Life?

[rbattelle]

I have recently come to the horrifying conclusion that machines are literally ruling my life.



My entire life revolves around the "health" of various bits of machinery and equipment I own. In effect, they "own" me, rather than the other way around. They dictate when, where, and how I'm able to go places and do things. Most of my thoughts seem to be constantly centered around what needs to be done to them, preventative maintenance, and repairs.



I go to sleep thinking about machines, and I wake up thinking about machines. When one of them is broken, I find myself constantly "on-edge" and anxious until it's repaired, after which I remain "on-edge" anticipating the next machine to break.



It's really quite disgusting, as a man's priorities really should not be on "things". It's like with every decision I make I have to think, "will my machines allow me to do this, or will one of them break down and ruin my plans?"



What a sorry state of affairs.



Ryan

 

[JStieger]

Sounds like the plot for the next Terminator movie!

 

[CRuth]

No, if anything I dont think about them enough. I'm probably due for an oil change but I haven't gotten around to checking. I frequently leave my cell phone behind, doesn't bother me much. The washer is making a bad noise but I'll ignore it till it breaks.

 

[klenger]

No, but I am using my pda at a resturant to reply to this.

 

[rbattelle]

Obviously, I have a problem with perspective.

Ryan

 

[2broke2smoke]

i'm the same...

 

[bmoeller]

I'm almost that bad, but mostly because I'm on the road most of the time. Lots of oil changes and PM stuff to do. Same when I got home this morning. Was getting ready for the next run.

The only difference between me being a company driver, and an O/O, is I'm not the one paying the bills. Do everything else. Drive and maintenance.

 

[rbattelle]

i'm the same...

Well, at least I'm not the only tortured soul. Maybe we should start a support group.



Ryan

 

[nickleinonen]

yep. . we had a power out 4 weeks ago and it killed the power for about 10 hours. at that point i realized how much i actually use the computer or tv or whatever. . [i was kicking myself for not buying the nice little mitsubushi genset 6500w that was on sale the week the before]

for my vehicle, i don't really let it control me. . i am way over due for an oil change [i think august last year was my last one - ±10,000 km] so i am doing that tomorrow. . i am over due for a fuel filter change too. it hasn't been washed in over 6 months [and my aftermarket fuel pump & filter setup has been on hold for like 10 months now ]

 

[2broke2smoke]

Well, at least I'm not the only tortured soul. Maybe we should start a support group.



Ryan

after replacing the heater core this weekend my wife would agree with you there :-laf

 

[Headshot zod]

Remember at some point one of these devices will become "self-aware" and start eating small children.

 

[CRuth]

Remember at some point one of these devices will become "self-aware" and start eating small children.

I love that episode of the simpsons where the Ipods have taken over the world

 

[Cummins Pilot]

Become a mechanic of some sort, you'll lose interest in keeping up with your own machines.

 

[nickleinonen]

Become a mechanic of some sort, you'll lose interest in keeping up with your own machines.

yep... ... ... ... .

 

[PToombs]

OH, fer sure! :-laf

 

[DCreed]

a Cobblers kids have holes in their shoes! nice . I think the Amish are doin something right! an i look good in black! LOL!!