Death of the Phone Book

Is it me, or have you not used a phone book in years? Both the white and yellow pages have completely disappeared from my vocabulary, let alone my life.

While my parents have been online for more than four years, they have only recently discovered the power of Google. While looking for the address of a restaurant over the Easter holiday, my dad did something I have never seen before. Rather than reach for the phone book, he went straight to the computer and Google'd the restaurant's name.

This may not see like a big deal, but it is a HUGE shift in my dad's online habits. When I asked him about why he went online, he said that he had thrown away the phone book because the internet was just as easy to use. I was shocked. For someone who was happy simply using the internet to check his email account just six months ago, this is a big step.

I can't wait to see what is next for my dad.... mobile banking?

- Chris