Going digital

More and more we are surrounded by things "going digital" these days. It's good for the environment and it's great for keeping our lives and things orderly and clutter free.
Even those of us who resist all things digital, we are slowly, but surely relying on our computers to hold our information, to do our shopping, our banking, to view our pictures, store information etc. Even the strongest of opposers like my parents' baby boomer generation is including using technology to some extent to simplify their daily routines and lives in general.
As a computer science major, I of course embrace this digital revolution. I still love to buy a planner at the beginning of every year and write down my appointments and important dates. But, some things I prefer to rely on the computer to do for me. I love taking photos and sharing them with my friends and family. With SkyDrives I no longer have to travel with the USB stick to keep copying pictures, I just keep them "in the sky" and access them and share them any time I want. Same with documents that I need to have access to at any time anywhere, what a great concept. With SkyDrives now available on the smart phones, I can access my documents literally at any time and anywhere while on the go. Instead of printing files and carrying copies around, I can just view what I need from my phone when I need to. I have started to really appreciate these tools and the simplicity it represents. And not to mention the paper and trees we save along the way by using technology to our advantage.