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| Amduscias |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Tried that already once, didn't work for me :p
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I spent three months without Power, a computer (so clearly no internet), TV, Music and not a lot of food. All i had was my roller blades and my bed.
It was not great... |
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| Joss Weatherby |
| I noticed after my old laptop broke I started reading way more, like 3-4 books a month (and big books at that). Then I got a new laptop earlier this year and my reading plummeted. :@ |
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| zyklon-jay |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
Of course I do! That's the rule in Brazil :p
(someone seems to have fooled New Yorkers years ago) |
it's nice to have the option of giving someone an abe lincoln. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by zyklon-jay
it's nice to have the option of giving someone an abe lincoln. |
Apparently our wax ambassadors went overboard and started giving people way more than just that :p |
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| TheTrinity |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
--I'm in the process...-- |
if you have the capability to do this:
separate the computer, from personal space. what i mean is, make a room with the computer and call it the office. treat the internet, and everything you do on there, as research.
get art supplies/project supplies/resources that are there for you anytime you feel creative, or you think you are losing touch with your creative side.
prioritize creativity. anytime you have a creative though, or "outside the box" drop everything that you are doing as soon as you can, and start producing what your imagination wants you to create. |
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| Lews |
I've been so busy lately I've barely had time to use my computer. When I do, I see so many new threads on forums and so many new posts on blogs that I just close it all and read a book. Definitely enjoying reading again.
Also been attempting to not check my smart-phone so often and to spend more time exercising/going on walks/etc. I definitely feel like I've gotten sick of being so damn interconnected all the time. Having a moment to think and spend by myself is great.
That said, I also find myself missing old friends (and current) that I haven't spoken to in too long. |
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| Vector A |
| quote: | | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J |
So, did you get your home net access back yet? Did it draw you into the web of distractions once again? |
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| SYSTEM-J |
I would suggest that the amount of time I've spent arguing on here in the last week is sufficient answer to that question.
One thing I have noticed, though, is that I spent a hell of a lot less time listening to music in that month away from the computer. Now that I'm back, I've got that familiar excited-yet-pressurised feeling of "Oh God, there's so much great music I should be listening to." |
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| CONNERMAN2000 |
With the lack of a computer/internet connection, your modernly created attention deficiency that is molded through blazing internet browsing speeds, television packages with too many channels to count and too-convenient-to-the-point-that-its-invasion-of-privacy accessibility to other people's lives will soon dwindle back to patterns where you won't need to overstimulate your brain with data. I specifically use the word data on purpose, because a lot of what we see streaming the web is simply observation or happenstance that has no relation to our own lives (i.e. facebook status updates).
I went through a similar phase a few years ago living at my Dad's place, where he had very few/none of the present day instruments we all take for granted to kill time (he was old-fashioned, what can I say). It felt good to finally step out of the digital world and realize, life can be a little more relaxing if you don't try to cram your attention with constant updates and going's on's that really don't mean . |
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| Fledz |
Fair points and absolutely true, but I get a lot of enjoyment out of what I currently do that is related to the Internet directly. So what do I gain by getting rid of it? I get a different level of fun, but nonetheless, it's still entertainment.
I'm perfectly capable of living a balanced life without needing to cut things out, though I could always use an 8th day in the week. |
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| Sushipunk |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fledz
though I could always use an 8th day in the week. |
Hey, I need a couple of 8th days. Do you have any at a good price? I've been looking for some, for a long time. |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| the internet isn't about YOU jack. its about us. and your prometheus posts (for instance) were gold. stop being a selfish :) |
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