Monday, 28 November 2005
Beth: Unplugged
I've returned today from a not-entirely-intentional-but-still-welcome hiatus from the computer and the internet. The long Thanksgiving weekend, family events and lots of tasks to get done led to me only touching a computer perhaps once or twice between Wednesday night and this morning at work. It wasn't an intentional thing, and I didn't think much of it one way or another over the weekend. However, thinking about it now, it was a nice thing to do. I think I've grown entirely too accustomed to, and dependent on, the internet for mindless entertainment and time-passing. Our wireless internet readily available throughout the house certainly fanned the flames of my dependence, but the acquisition of a laptop was (I think) what pushed me over the edge. Why watch the news when I can be watching the news AND checking email? Why get off the couch to call a friend when I can just send them an email about Saturday night and hope they get it? It was a bit out of control.
In contrast, this weekend I got out of the house, got some stuff done, called people on the phone to arrange gatherings, and in general, didn't even think about the computer. It made staring at a computer screen for 8 hours today at work almost seem strange. Refreshing. Here's to a healthier balance in the future.
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