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Re: Getting Zen Through Technology Avoidance

webomatica — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:46:08 -0000

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...

Re: Getting Zen Through Technology Avoidance

Dave — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:45:22 -0000

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...

Re: Getting Zen Through Technology Avoidance

Eric Berlin — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:42:25 -0000

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...