Designated Doodler

Tonight 20/20 a special aired called "The New Sex," which covers a wide range of topics, including dating.  As the forty-something-year-old host explored the uses of Tinder, I shook my head and mourned the death of dating among millenials. This special was hardly the first time that I came to the realization that traditional dating was dead, and I'm sure that it won't be the last. Gone are the days when men would ask women out on an innocent date in order to get to know them, and discover if they were a life-long connection, expecting nothing in return. Nowadays, in an instant-gratification society that has "an app for everything," people want to "hook up," not look for their potential mate. It would almost seem as though the bulk of my generation is allergic to commitment & responsibility, sorely lacking an overall self worth. People are giving their bodies to one another after spending less than a day with each other, and having n...

These days technology is everywhere. There is scarcely a moment where you yourself aren't looking at a computer screen or a phone screen or a TV screen. Unfortunately we've become a society that has come to expect constant entertainment. So naturally we as a society are passing down this over stimulation to our kids. Whenever I'm at the mall, or Starbucks, or a public place I will most likely see tiny tots with technology. Mommy and Daddy have started pacifying their kids with their technological devices- iPods, iPads, iPhones, smartphones or laptops.  There are thousands upon thousands of apps in the app store for children, and everyday technological giants are formulating ways to not only create a technological addiction for you, but for your kids as well.  Being in advertising I can easily see through the ploys that convince you that you need a specific device  but not for you, for the "enrichment" of your child. You would do anything for your child...