We are definitely Apple lovers around here. What can I say? Every time they release a new product Lisa and I wait with the masses in ridiculous lines to attain their newest electronic gem. Even though we know that tomorrow will bring another full truckload of iPads, we wait anyway. Why? Because they’re cool…simple as that. I am one of the many Appleheads who have wasted countless hours looking for valuable iPad apps and trying to come up with ways of justifying owning one. Lets face it though… at the end of the day it’s just a toy. But man is it a fun toy!
A Trip Down Apple Lane
Over the years I (as a camp director) have developed a love/slate relationship with this tech giant. The iMac has allowed me to open multiple documents at one time on a single gloriously massive screen. It has made camp video editing a much less painful task. The iPod has offered a simple and sleek solution to music storage and listening. The iPhone has been my best friend since it’s first generation release. The iTouch has never really done anything for me (no real need with an iPhone and iPod), but I get why people like them. I actually think I went jogging more often than I otherwise would have thanks to the iPods Shuffle and Mini! The laptop has been great for travel, and now the iPad has been an unusual but entertaining addition to my life.
So What Went Wrong?
Steve Jobs never went to camp (I suppose). He has yet to consider the delicate balance between technology and nature. Between communication and independence. That lack of consideration hasn’t exactly hampered Apple’s sales though, so I guess we will have to adjust in this Apple driven world. Enter camp policy!
PARENTS PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING APPLE POLICIES:
iPod- These are acceptable, but they are expensive so we encourage you to send your daughter with a cheaper MP3 player, iPod Shuffle or Mini. ALL VIDEO FILES MUST BE REMOVED. We don’t want your daughter watching tv in bed at night 8-)
iTouch- These are not allowed due to their ability to tap into our wireless internet network and the world wide web of inappropriateness. Sorry!
iPhone- These are of course not acceptable. Paper and pen work pretty much the same (it just takes a little longer to communicate). Remember the good ol’ pre texting days? What ever happened to passing notes around?
iPad- Unless by PAD you mean a stack of paper connected by an adhesive strip… they too are a no. Why? For just about every purpose that Apple designed them to serve.
iMac & Laptops- No can do. Sorry!
I should mention that although Apple is the most notable tech company, they are not the only one. Nintendo makes a couple excluded items too. No video games, etc… Cameras are ok, but we encourage disposable. Mini tvs are certainly a no (do they still even make those?)
If you have any questions about this please feel free to contact me via email, which I will view on my ipad or imac. You can also get me on my iphone (texting me is fine). I can be found on Twitter, Facebook or this blog. If none of that works I still accept snail mail (I have an electronic letter opener... made by HP. Sorry Steve).
Thanks for your cooperation and we look forward to providing your daughter with an amazing and digital free summer.
All best,
Cliff
Sent from my iPad
