At just 2 years old my boy Kingston already recognizes which remote controls the TiVo and tells me to skip ahead through commercials. It’s a bit amazing to me and a bit sad. Gets me thinking of all the things he’ll grow up taking for granted. He’ll grow up assuming that all cell phones can be swiped around with his fingers and that they’ll all have his favorite games installed; even the smallest TVs are twice his length; all of his favorite TV shows can be called up on demand and stored indefinitely; and any goofy pictures his dad takes of him can be seen instantly and available for everyone to see online.
Push a button on something and stuff just happens. I’m not nostalgic for the good ol’ days, but it’s interesting to see just how quick these kids just pick up on technology faster than they’re picking up on using the potty.
LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching