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Technological change

Technological change
First the real candles became replaced by electronic candles. Then many decorations replaced by plastic correspondence. And finally the whole tree was switched into artificial one.

Technology solved many problems. No risk of fire, no little spiders brought into the house along with a real tree. But is it nothing but "a delusion to believe that the technological changes of our era have rendered irrelevant the wisdom of the ages and the sages."

Soundtrack by The Solid Doctor (Steve Cobby): soundcloud.com/steve-cobby/the-solid-doctor-faustian-bargain

Reference: www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~cs492/papers/neil-postman--five-things.html

Because Christmas is also about the messages, like said by Goethe: "Hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words." Remember to keep it merry! =)

yokopakumayoko Francesco, , .t.a.o.n., and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Chrissy
Chrissy club
Mir gefällt das Werk sehr. Weihnachtsstimmung zum Anschauen!
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Chrissy club
Thank you, and happy holidays Chrissy =)
8 years ago.
 H C
H C
Lovely tree and framing. Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas.
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to H C
Thank you, and happy holidays H C =)
8 years ago.
 Karen's Place
Karen's Place club
Pretty tree and treatment Sami and enjoyable music. Looks like you are keeping it "Merry" indeed.

It's funny how all the decorations have become artificial in the name of safety and convenience and as I read this I realize how much I like that. Makes it so much easier. I guess I've gotten practical after all these years. :)
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Karen's Place club
And don't forget the message ;-) Although, many of us no longer send real printed post cards, the digital one is just as sincere and welcome.

Happy holidays Karen <=)
8 years ago.
Karen's Place club has replied to Sami Serola (inactiv… club
I won't Sami. It's a good message!

Happiest of holidays to you and your wife! :)
8 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg
Never had little spiders in my tree and I still love my glass ornaments which I get from my granny! ;-DD
A good quote by Goethe - and you said a few reasonable words, Sami!

Merry Christmas to you and your beloved ones!
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Dida From Augsburg
Thank you Dida =) Well, it was only that one Christmas few years ago, and then my wife demanded we get a "fake tree" =D

Happy Holidays! =)
8 years ago.
 Heidiho
Heidiho club
URK, my dear !!!
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Heidiho club
You got some coffee into your nose? =D

Happy Holidays Heidi! =)
8 years ago.
 PhLB - Luc Boonen
PhLB - Luc Boonen club
A spider, a spider? This years tree had a bunch of deer hidden inside.... LOL
Thanks, best wishes to you too Sami
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to PhLB - Luc Boonen club
Deers, yes, indeed! =D Thank you Luc =)
8 years ago.
 Coco
Coco club
Wonderful collage. Photographs spot on. Merry Christmas to you.
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Coco club
Thank you Coco =)
8 years ago.
 Indycaver (Norm)
Indycaver (Norm) club
Lovely collage and tree Sami! Well done!
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Indycaver (Norm) club
Thank you very much Norm =)
8 years ago.
 Shuttering Yukon
Shuttering Yukon
this is beautiful Sami, and the message is spot on.. share a song and a poem

I wish you and Sari a very Merry Christmas
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Shuttering Yukon
Thank you, and Happy Holidays Wendi =)
8 years ago.
 autofantasia
autofantasia club
Nicely done Sami ... here's wishing you and your family all the best for Christmas and the coming New Year! :)
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to autofantasia club
Thank you very much Paul =) Happy Holidays!
8 years ago.
 Amazingstoker
Amazingstoker
nicely done triptych, we still have a real tree and (mainly) non plastic decoration, but we do use electric candles, seems hard to believe people would put real lit candles in amongst the branches of a dry fir tree, in their home . . .
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Amazingstoker
Thank you Amaz =)

Oh, and that indeed has been the case, to have real candles on a tree, even when I was child! =O And actually once the fire did catch the tree! Luckily we manage to extinguish it right away.

And I say one need to be careful also with the electric equipments! So, I wish you a safe Christmas ;-)
8 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
...and the smell is gone as well. Nevertheless, nice tree Sami. Season greetings, Lutz
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to LutzP club
Well, there are artificial smell developed =D

Thank you Lutz =)
8 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Bonito trabajo.
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Muchas gracias y Feliz Navidad, Marije <=)
8 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
I still have real candles on our tree:)

beautiful photo
Wish you a peaceful serene week. ( Xmas approaching.........Love)
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to Annemarie club
Be careful with them, Annamaria =/

Thank you, and Happy Holidays! =)
8 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
and the mice decided that they did not wish us to use
our Christmas decorations again ... and obviously were hungry
and oh NO ... but oh YES ... nibble nibble nibble ... need I say
more ...? cross words ? no sheer delight at not having to
do anything ;-) other than throw them all away ... what is left
that is ... and of the mice . . . .? if they are hibernating
up there in the loft ... no doubt the babies will be born with
a star on their heads ... baubles around their necks ...
and Mum and Dad will have little paper hats on their heads
and will be pulling crackers ... I leave the rest to your
imagination .... have a lovely Christmas Sami with your
family ... and a happy new year ;-)
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to beverley
Ha ha ha! =D Thanks Bev! =) Yes, I wish Merry Christmas also to all mice and spiders.
8 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
real Christmas mood :))
8 years ago.
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
Yes, I remember having real Christmas trees and the mess they made when trying to get them out of the house at the end of Christmas :-))) I like the musical accompaniment here. Thank you for posting to 'Sight and Sound', Sami. Wishing you and yours a great Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
8 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I love the smell, but I hated to hear the stories of the fires destroying people's houses because of a candle left too close or bad wiring.

Have a very merry Christmas.
8 years ago.
 Jan
Jan
Nicely done Sami . Merry Christmas
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year.
Congrats on Explore.
8 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Wishing you and your family a Happy Christmas, and a peaceful New Year

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8 years ago.
 .t.a.o.n.
.t.a.o.n.
better to let the trees where they have their roots and not to use any plastic ones... enjoy the x-mas days and have natural fun, sami ! ;-)
8 years ago.
Sami Serola (inactiv… club has replied to .t.a.o.n.
Tree or not a tree(?) =D

Merry Christmas Rob! <=)
8 years ago.
 beverley
beverley
;-) thanks Sami ... I got lucky again ;-)
have a good Christmas and don't forget
to feed the birds ;-)
8 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
Beautiful... Merry Christmas!
8 years ago.

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