DISQUS

Webomatica: Getting Zen Through Technology Avoidance

  • Eric Berlin · 2 years 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...
  • Dave · 2 years 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...
  • webomatica · 2 years 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...