Aug 16
The New York Times dot com has a fascinating section today called the Unplugged Challenge, where people voluntarily decided to give up technology (internet, cell phone, etc.) for a period of time. And they share their experiences.
Click here to read some of the stories.
Doesn’t that sound amazing, to be completely off the grid? I miss the days when you would come back to your house and check your answer machine to see who called.









Wow, you all must have read this blog post and given up your computers, since no one has commented.
No one wants to fess up to a technology addiction. Is there rehab for this?
Matt- Will you be taking this challenge? I’m sure it would make for a great blog post :)
sometimes I walk into my house and feel the urge to check my caller id machine to see who has called…BTW I have had a land line in my house for over three years – kinda like a ghost limb syndrome – LOL
I can’t type anymore, my thumbs hurt from texting :)
I would love love LOVE to do this
but alas………I probably won’t