Digital Cleanse

Mugen910 · 11-03-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pektel

Gotta take a break from technology. So I'm going to do a digital cleanse:

No internet (except work email). No facebook, forums, etc.
Phone for voice calls ONLY. No texting.

I'm thinking about perhaps cutting cable TV out of the picture too. We'll see.

I'm going to shoot for 10 days. But I have to tie up a couple loose ends first (lotto payout, and some FS items on another forum).

Maybe after this I'll feel human again, and not have to have some device around me at all times to stay connected wherever I am.

Thoughts? Think you could do it?

I think it's called "Camping"

The last time I went without tech toys was in '98...best damn 13 weeks of my life

11-03-2010, 11:46 AM

I do it on a fairly regular basis. Anytime the wife and I go out of town for a quick weekend or a vacation, we leave all that stuff behind... we take cell phones only for emergency calls, no laptops, etc.

Cheers,
G

LasciviousXXX · 11-03-2010, 11:58 AM

I could do it...... I just don't want to

markem · 11-03-2010, 12:01 PM

we never take technology with us on vacation and don't watch tv on vacation. I suggest a nice trip to Fiji as we definitely didn't miss techno toys when we were there 2 years ago.

kelmac07 · 11-03-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lasciviousxxx

i could do it...... I just don't want to :d

Ditto!!

BloodSpite · 11-05-2010, 02:20 PM

I separate myself every weekend almost.

Unless I have to work: I turn off my phone, I don't touch the computer. Work in the yard, avoid the TV at all costs, I don't blog on my own website, I don't touch Facebook,and even try to avoid my landline if at all possible.

Just get tired of hearing the noise, phones ringing and the clicking of keyboards all week. Makes for a nice recharge!

11-03-2010, 11:46 AM	#2
Martel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Digital Cleanse I do it on a fairly regular basis. Anytime the wife and I go out of town for a quick weekend or a vacation, we leave all that stuff behind... we take cell phones only for emergency calls, no laptops, etc. Cheers, G

11-03-2010, 11:58 AM	#3
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: Digital Cleanse I could do it...... I just don't want to

11-03-2010, 12:01 PM	#4
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,658 Trading: (47)	Re: Digital Cleanse we never take technology with us on vacation and don't watch tv on vacation. I suggest a nice trip to Fiji as we definitely didn't miss techno toys when we were there 2 years ago. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-05-2010, 02:20 PM	#6
BloodSpite He Who Dares...WINS! Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Joe Location: Southwest, Missouri Posts: 364 Trading: (1)	Re: Digital Cleanse I separate myself every weekend almost. Unless I have to work: I turn off my phone, I don't touch the computer. Work in the yard, avoid the TV at all costs, I don't blog on my own website, I don't touch Facebook,and even try to avoid my landline if at all possible. Just get tired of hearing the noise, phones ringing and the clicking of keyboards all week. Makes for a nice recharge!