Is this forum dead?

I don't do any social media, none, and have no need to. I do what I need to do on the internet, either on a desktop, laptop or my Kindle. I had to take the car in today for a recall situation and everyone in the waiting lounge, except one woman, was playing on their phones. Went to lunch and same thing, everyone playing with their phone. And believe it or not I flew into Austin last month about midnight, stopped in the men's room to tap a kidney and there were two guys standing at the urinals flicking through stuff on their phones. They can't even stop long enough to take a leak. Sad.

The tech editor over at the Wall Street Journal was covering Apple's new phones today and she opined that she is hopelessly hooked, she knows she spends way too much time on the devices but she can't seem to change it. Her own mother says the phone is her daughter's best friend.   It's up to everyone to take control of their lives and not let technology rule their lives.

When I ride I have no naviagation aids (except a paper map in the tank bag), no tunes, no electronic distractions. My phone is turned off and is only there if I break down or have an accident which has never happened. The whole idea of riding for me is to do something most people don't do, you have to rely on your skills to maintain control of a powerful two wheeled device. I really don't want outside distractions taking the edge off that task and the fun I'm having when I'm charging up hills and down dales.