High tech high touch fuels a nostalgia revival in daily life
In a world of smart machines and rapid systems, people seek tactile, face to face experiences. A renewed interest in ballroom dancing, personalized stationery, board games, etiquette, and analogue comforts grows as technology allows more solo, at home activities. Noted insights from John Naisbitt and insiders frame high touch as essential texture and social connection amid automation.
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High touch fashion and manners resurge in spring trend
Eye camps teach table manners to children and adults seek etiquette refreshers as handwritten notes and personalized stationery rise. A.T. Cross Co. launches its first fountain pen. Interior designer Georgina Fairholme notes growing demand for cozy living while Ralph Lauren showcases sexy, body celebrating spring looks. High tech high touch remains expanding with fashion and design.
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Which way do you lean in tech vs touch quiz
Chicago Tribune style quiz asks 18 binary choices to gauge whether your personality leans high tech or high touch. It contrasts options from home automation to traditional pleasures, seating preference, travel, cooking, gifts, films, dining, grooming, banking, housing, awakening methods, entertainment, writing, and driving.
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Chicago Tribune
Scoring If You Answered B To 0-3 Questions
A playful prompt about scoring from a quiz. It offers humorous remarks on relative familiarity with R2D2 and sense of user friendliness. It lists escalating question counts tied to personality judgments and ends with a whimsical prompt about cooking on a wood stove versus a microwave. The tone is light and informal.
Northeastern Inter Museum Council meeting and more at area clubs
Tonight the Northeastern Ohio Inter-Museum Council meets at the Hickories Elyria on topics of museum legal issues with William Van Aken. A social hour tour follows then dinner at Elyria Country Club. An art exhibit by Lynn Kaatz will be shown.
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Hickories
Elyria
William van Aken
Elyria Country Club
Lorain County
Lynn Kaatz
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