Did my question about the word "luddite" get lost, or was it an offensive question? I love words, I do mental cuddles with words, and I savor the sound in my talk... I'd love to know about the choice of that word. It would be fun to have a "word of the day" or week.
Since this is not a confessional, I won't mention what I DID do in terms of drugs.
I've never been in a sauna (special in Sweden, I hear.)
I've never learned the languages I'd like to learn, German, Italian, Spanish
EW, you'd have to go to clown school here, too, plus get all kinds of ID clearances. Are you really who you say you are?
I've never had a vegetable garden.
I should have dyed my hair purple when it was growing back from chemo, but does it count I wore a purple knit cap? I wanted a tie-dye cap, but could not find one.
I've never kissed a frog.

Frog kissing was my specialty...

chick, just what I was envisioning...

I don't think the answer came for the Luddite question. I was wondering what it meant in the context used... some of the things being listed aren't rebelling against anything acceptable today. We discussed "bucket lists" some time back. I guess this is meant to be the same thing. If so, my list from then applies here.

chick, if you ever find a frog like that, please let us know. Some of us might want to invest in your circus show.

I was taking poetic license on the original meaning of luddite...to extend it to other non-technological things in life.

Princess: I agree, I also tend to cuddle with certain words. As a teenager I actually drew inspiration for poetry from my big Roget's Thesaurus. Wordplay with word imagery. Just fun.

I just like the word. Some of the items Orchid mentioned in her first post are taken for granted in the cities and suburbs. In my area, when a builder begins a subdivision, there is now room for the community "spa" for pedicures, manicures, etc. And the pet market is hugs, always a pet store on every corner.
I've never grown my hair past my shoulders but I'm doing that now. It will take 2 years, then locks of love. Some of us have shared some good hair stories.
I've never eaten bison or venison.

EW, I believe the lawyer I mentioned, he also went to clown school.

My partner and I laughed over your comment that "everything in Germany is so organized".

Does clown certification for pediatrics, limit you just for children? I can imagine the golfing clown..

At least you could entertain the kids at minature golf at birthday parties.

I occasionally eat venison sausage. We have it here at the market, a gourmet sausage maker. We buy bison from an Alberta rancher. yes, it's expensive so reserved for special times. But very lean. Just don't do it as a buffalo burger.

Other luddite things for me:
I never used a tampon..yep..and here I am going into perimenopause. Yea, well. Wouldn't you say that truly is skipping out on the Western women-rite of passage? Over in another totally different forum, some women are enthusing over use of reusable menstrual cups. Maybe this is too much info..

This is a strange post..a melange of topics.

Oh my gosh Orchid. I remember the day that I learned to use the dictionary. And oh happy day, I learned there is a thesaurus to go with! In love with words. I have not had anyone admit to not using tampons, in our generation at least.

I knew the origin and etymology of this term, and figured Orchid was taking poetic license

Princess, #1 in your definition is the origin. #2 is the etymology -- it gradually meant anyone who opposed any technological advances; and then anyone who didn't participate (without actively opposing) the technology.

So from the strict definition, I'll add to my Luddite list:
*don't have a cell phone
*never used an ipod