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By: Jim Moss

Jim Moss — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:37:03 +0000

I’ve had similar thoughts about how computers and media in general can take over our lives. Here’s an article I write on the subject called “Media Sabbath,” which contains some ideas similar to yours:

http://disciplineforjustice.blogspot.com/2007/06/over-mediated-part-v-media-sabbath.html

By: jottingjoan

jottingjoan — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:05:47 +0000

Actually, about a couple months ago, I committed to quit lounging around and watching mindless TV every evening and to pray instead. Well I prayed some, but I also found that I interacted with my husband more, did a lot more of the sewing projects I had on my TO DO list and checked up on family members more. We also listened to more audio books while I worked on sewing.
And I have also returned to my first love … books, and Bible study. … and sewing.

Because I work on a computer every day, all day and check e-mail for the office to get news drops, I rarely look at e-mail at home, even on the weekends.

Although I work at a newspaper, I don’t, in general, watch the news. I see some when I go to the exercise place, but find myself excessively annoyed in this long-drawn-out political season that the stories vary little from day to day. I started taking a book to read while I exercise instead. I can still follow the news but I don’t have to so. Funny how the world goes on without my knowing every little thing that happens in it.

But then, I found that out with an emphasis the summer of the OJ stuff. We were in a medical crisis and not watching anything except our sick loved one. So I never got caught up in the story … and afterwards refused to follow it. The judge never called and asked my opinion about the guy’s innocence or guilt, so I guess it wasn’t essential news.

For working at a news office, I feel the least clued in about breaking news but the most aware of the in-depth subjects covered in magazines.

I hope your period of lent from techno overload brings you many insights.

By: Adam Copeland

Adam Copeland — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:34:48 +0000

Great post, Jim. And thanks for the link (I popped one over this way too). I think your more stringent policy is probably a bit better than my gray work/play distinction, but to tell you the truth. While in a foreign country with few friends, bad weather, and really expensive everything, cutting out the internet one day a week would not be healthy. Sounds like it’s the way for you to go, though and I wish you the best of luck.