Paradigm Shift

I remember when I first learned the word 'paradigm.' I was in a Maryland state summer 'gifted and talented' program during High School.

The instructor showed us a new type of bicycle seat (one pad for each butt cheek) and talked about a new paradigm.

Recently, I bought a Media Center PC, which is a computer, but also a TV w/TiVo like functionality.

It still hasn't sunk in yet that the way I watch TV is changing, yet slowly it is.

I do pull-ups three times a week and usually do something in between each set (say write a few emails or what have you.) Last night, I was watching West Wing and at some point, it dawned on me that I didn't have to wait for the commercial to do the next set. I just paused it and was off, then returned. Same thing for when the phone rang.

Paradigm shift. What does it mean? Not sure entirely, but very cool.