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Getting Zen Through Technology Avoidance

Started by webomatica · 3 months ago

Now that summer is in full swing in San Francisco I'm finding articles about technology avoidance more appealing. The large light shining in the sky during the day time hours indicates that it's summer (some seem unaware of this obvious, likely reason for a drop in Internet traffic). ... Continue reading »

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  • Eric Berlin

    1 year ago

    I think you've hit on something that many of us relate to, finding that balance between plugged in and "real" life. I can sense when I'm hitting that frazzled state and need to take some time away from the e-world. Refreshing gmail for me is a sign that it's time for a break!

    And speaking of which, time for me to get outside and into the southern california sun...
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  • Dave

    1 year ago

    And to think that I'm getting worried about "unplugging" for a few days when I go on vacation later in the month (and I'm not kidding -- I actually get this weird "suffocating" feeling when I realize I can't connect to the interwebs -- it's kinda ridiculous).

    Sometimes it's really hard to remember that we used to do most of our computing offline. I can barely stand to look at my computer when it isn't connected to the 'net these days.

    I need to take a page out of your playbook...
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  • webomatica

    1 year ago

    Hi Eric - yeah I also notice the pointlessness when I'm refreshing Techmeme or Google Reader to see if anything new has shown up :)

    Dave - I certainly had the same feeling before going to Japan (even took the lap top with me). The hotels had internet so I could check out stuff in the evening, so I don't know what I was so worried about.

    I'm still pretty Internet addicted, though... - perhaps the only option is a freaking camping trip...
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