With technological advances come pros and cons. While the advent of cell phones is a definite bonus, the influx of online shopping is kind of a detriment.
"Back in the day, people understood that we're here in Austin and we're at a flea market and this is what we found. But now with online shopping . . . logistically, it's easier, but again, there was something safe and confining in the sense of 'these are my only choices, so make it work,'" said Smith. "You make a decision faster. So now when the world is your oyster, it's overwhelming. It keeps you from making that instantaneous decision that you need to do make to get it done."