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#15 by Antimidas on 21 Aug, 2009 08:07
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I often try to set aside at least 24 hours a week where I don't use anything with a microchip or that has any electrons flowing through it. No telephone, no cell phone, no computer, no television, no lighting fixtures, no microwave, no car. Just me, the dog, the porch and a good book and maybe time spent with friends and neighbors. Even my watch is analog and self winding, but I leave it on the nightstand. I try to throw out the concept of time and technology and stop being rushed to move from one thing to the next.
It is harder to do than you think. You open that refrigerator and a light comes on. It takes focus for the entire avoidance of electricity. But if you succeed, you feel oddly rewarded. It gives me the break I need to be able to go back to the office on Monday and spend 60+ hours dealing with computer networks and user issues. -
#16 by Timmay on 21 Aug, 2009 08:15
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I often try to set aside at least 24 hours a week where I don't use anything with a microchip or that has any electrons flowing through it. No telephone, no cell phone, no computer, no television, no lighting fixtures, no microwave, no car. Just me, the dog, the porch and a good book and maybe time spent with friends and neighbors. Even my watch is analog and self winding, but I leave it on the nightstand. I try to throw out the concept of time and technology and stop being rushed to move from one thing to the next.
It is harder to do than you think. You open that refrigerator and a light comes on. It takes focus for the entire avoidance of electricity. But if you succeed, you feel oddly rewarded. It gives me the break I need to be able to go back to the office on Monday and spend 60+ hours dealing with computer networks and user issues.
I will regret saying this, but....your clothes were probably made by a computer. LOL -
#17 by Antimidas on 21 Aug, 2009 08:23
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I only buy close made by small children in Haiti which are then smuggled into the US by rowboat and dropped off at my door. I find the stitching is much tighter that way and the salty ocean air makes the fabric oh so soft.
But the point is for ME not to use any electricity for that period. Aside from occassional static, I can succeed quite well. -
#18 by Mikekoz13 on 21 Aug, 2009 15:19
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Let's not forget www.woot.com and woot-offs! Those are really addicting. I have filled my basement with wine from their deals.
I love WOOt! I check it everyday and have purchaed quite a few items from them. -
#19 by PeripheralxMvmnt on 24 Aug, 2009 06:44
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Let's not forget www.woot.com and woot-offs! Those are really addicting. I have filled my basement with wine from their deals.
I love WOOt! I check it everyday and have purchaed quite a few items from them.
same here! love it! haha -
#20 by Robmeister on 30 Aug, 2009 00:33
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I wonder how well the Amish folk are holding out.
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#21 by Bolohead on 30 Aug, 2009 09:07
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Even the farmers have their issues with Dell Computers.
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#22 by Alexander215 on 30 Aug, 2009 12:45
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I wonder how well the Amish folk are holding out.
Doing just fine I imagine
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#23 by Nonick on 30 Aug, 2009 20:22
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OK, put the mouse down, back away from the keyboard and practice the deep breathing exercise with me, while saying "cool, blue seas".
We have to learn how to embrace technology and not let it run our lives. Right HAL? HAL? "I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that for you....!" **
**[reference to the malfunctioning computer in the movie "2001 Space Odyssey"]