The Jake Project
Somewhere at CPS there’s a guy named Jake, and I’m trying to find him.
Normally, this task wouldn’t be very difficult. I’d probably send him a Facebook message or an email asking to meet up, and if that didn’t work I’d ask someone for his cell phone number. But there’s the rub. You see; the whole reason I want to find Jake is the very reason I can’t.
Jake is on a technology boycott. He’s not on Facebook. He’s turned off his cell phone. And from what I understand, he’s even ignoring Twitter. CPS students have taken to leaving him messages the old-fashioned way: Notes in the elevator. When asked where I could find him, the guy outside 7-11 said, “Who’s Jake?”
I guess my detective skills could use some improvement.
When I do find Jake, I’m very curious to hear about his experience. What’s the hardest part? What has he learned? Has it changed the way he’ll use technology from now on? And most importantly: How’s his fantasy football team doing?