Feb 18


Could you do it?

by Terry 18 February 2007


March 24 is Shutdown Day, when we’re all challenged to go 24 hours without using a computer. Since it’s a Saturday, most of us won’t have the work excuse to fall back on. I haven’t done it since being without power for a couple days several years ago, so I may just need to prove to myself that I can do it. Anyone else willing to give it a try?

If I can do this, next thing you know I’ll be signing up for the Great American Smokeout.


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7 Responses to “Could you do it?”

  1. Jeff Hess on February 19th, 2007 5:58 am

    Shalom Terry,

    I do this periodically, but usually for three days at a time as part of a mini-retreat weekend.

    I find it wonderfully clarifying. Andrew Weil long ago advocated for news fasts. Electronic fasts are equally important.

    B’shalom,

    Jeff  (Quote)

  2. Have Coffee Will Write » FROM MY COMMENTS… on February 19th, 2007 6:01 am
  3. Sage on February 20th, 2007 5:51 am

    Yup.

    And during TV turnoff week (starts April 22) we turn off all technology. It’s good to break free for a while!  (Quote)

  4. Terry on February 20th, 2007 9:53 am

    I’m going to give it a go, Jeff and Sage. I didn’t ever think about how dependent I am on my computer until I saw this. I don’t think I’m ready to go technology free for a week, though.  (Quote)

  5. Helen Losse on February 20th, 2007 12:23 pm

    Hi Terry. I haerd about this on another blog yesterday. So I’ve been thnking. And because I blog too much, I’ve begun a boycott against unreadable blogs. See http://helenl.wordpress.com/2007/02/20/boycott-of-the-unreadable-blogs/  (Quote)

  6. Billie on February 20th, 2007 12:51 pm

    What a great idea! I think I’ll try this. I will be out of town (New York City!), so I’ll have other things to do besides surf the ‘net. I think. I hope! :-)  (Quote)

  7. Terry on February 21st, 2007 1:45 pm

    Good for you, Helen. I refuse to struggle to see badly designed pages, too.

    New York? Way cool, Billie! I’m definitely going to unplug for one day, too. I’ll post about it again as the date gets closer.  (Quote)

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