[JacobAldridge]

I think this classic Onion piece from 2000 is always worth referencing in these situations - back then, using the internet for movie times and recipes was the subject for humor http://www.theonion.com/article/area-man-consults-internet-w...

We've come a long way in a short time, but AOL (etc) deserve to be remembered for inspiring what was possible, even if they ultimately failed in the execution.

[eterm]

They They were mocking his behaviour, but all those things were possible when that article was written, they were mocking him breaking conversation to look to see things up.

Society has changed so that it is now acceptable, technology has improved so it is quicker to look those things up but the article wasn't mocking the idea that those things were online.

[eecks]

It's still not socially acceptable to break convo to do a quick search

[chc]

It's done all the time with no offense. I'll frequently be talking to friends or coworkers and done point of contention will come up, somebody will offer to Google it on their phone, and everyone will urge them to do it.

[tripzilch]

Still better than ignoring the convo and doing a quick search :)

[JustSomeNobody]

I so wish you weren't getting down voted.

[hackmiester]

I agree, since a downvote is inappropriate. But I must say that the post does not reflect my experience at all.