I was sent a web link today from a buddy of mine. It advertised "Show the world your real face...should you give up gadgets for a day." Wired Article. The premises behind it, obviously, giving up the newest and brightest technology we are sure adds nothing but ease to our days. These things being phones, computers, email, etc. For one day, not much of a challenge. Almost anyone could suffer one day without the conveniences of modernity.
I think the real indictment here is that we believe, or we have been so conditioned to believe, our world can't exist without these capitalistic necessities. I recognize the irony of me sharing this with you on my Internet equipped computer and my tethering smart phone which automatically pushes updates to me for several applications so that I may be on the very cutting edge of the "global know." But, I can earnestly say, I relish in the opportunity to get away, to disconnect from it all, to unplug myself from contact. Not forever, just for stretches of time...
Yesterday I marched into Comcast with my DVR enable HD Cable Box and turned it in. No more cable for us. It's not cause we couldn't afford it, or didn't enjoy it, cause we did both. No, it's because we find the cable to be a time suck! We found ourselves sitting down for a quick show while we ate or to rest for a minute, and next thing we knew the night was over...and it's not like you sleep better after an evening of television. So adios primetime, we are flying solo, I am looking forward to reading more, walking more, and blogging more.
Make sure you check out the NY Times article link on the Website above, interesting.
2 comments:
Proud of you!!!
Yeah, life is becoming more and more entwined with technology.
I find it very hard to concentrate on work and hobbies some days because there are so many distractions easily available.
It's important to take time out to relax away from modern stresses, I think.
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