Not sure if this is the right place to post, but . . .
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 6:13 pm
. . . I'm intrigued by the Weekend Luddite idea. I spend vast amounts of time online, and tell myself it's OK, because after all, there's nothing else I HAVE to do. The bills are paid, I've been to the dentist and the bank - why shouldn't I spend my time online? Why is it any worse (or better) than watching TV or reading? And yet, I can't help feeling I'd be better off spending less time online.
I'd like to try the following adaptation: Checking email no more than twice in any eight-hour period. I'll still send and receive the same number of emails, but I'm hoping that by sitting down in front of the screen on only six occasions a day, I'll fritter away less time (and maybe my neck and shoulders won't ache, either).
I don't want to be away from the bulletin board much during the next three weeks, as I know I'll need help with NoSing; nonetheless, here goes: between now (11:15 am) and 8 pm tonight, I will check email only twice. This is unheard of for me, partly because I live in a 500 square foot apartment, so am always right near the computer.
Judith
I'd like to try the following adaptation: Checking email no more than twice in any eight-hour period. I'll still send and receive the same number of emails, but I'm hoping that by sitting down in front of the screen on only six occasions a day, I'll fritter away less time (and maybe my neck and shoulders won't ache, either).
I don't want to be away from the bulletin board much during the next three weeks, as I know I'll need help with NoSing; nonetheless, here goes: between now (11:15 am) and 8 pm tonight, I will check email only twice. This is unheard of for me, partly because I live in a 500 square foot apartment, so am always right near the computer.
Judith