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Thursday, 29 September 2011

Tech-free for a Day

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Don't check your emails more than once a day. Only turn on your computer when you need to. Plan your computer use ahead of time so that you can save your self time and not be a slave to technology. This will also save energy too of course.

What would you do if you were tech-free for a day?

”

James Byrne

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Comments from the Community

Submitted by
Bette Simons
April 30, 2012

I leave the frustration of ATT. and go outside and rake up leaves and water the compost, listen to the birds here.

Submitted by
nature nut
April 26, 2012

I could go for weeks without a computer and have done so.Us people of today put to much in computer and should do thing the old ways lol

Submitted by
scrubjay
April 25, 2012

This is probably going to sound treasonous, but I cave in sometimes and take a plane trip to visit grandkids and attend a Peace Corps reunion. To compensate, I donate to Nature Conservancy since it is the only conservation group that buys land to make up for what is lost.

Submitted by
Ramona
April 1, 2012

How many of you turned off all the lights and the computer for one hour last night, when it zas the Earth Hour?I went for a walk with my dog..leting the Earth breath a little

Submitted by
BLUE AND GREEN
March 31, 2012

I like to see Ocean's are Blue and Forest are Green forever. Never with polluted water and air. I need fresh air forever.I love nature.

Submitted by
Trina
March 28, 2012

I would read more literature to my daughter, do more chores, & do more beadwork with a tech-free day.

Submitted by
Regina
March 23, 2012

I basically get online each morning to check on friends and family on FB and then my checking account, after that I'm off and into something outside if possible. I love the outdoors more than this little screen anyday!

Submitted by
SilverKat
March 10, 2012

When I finish my (single) email reading, I'm heading out to plant spring bulbs, trim some pussy willow branches, and check my covered beds for spring growth. If I need to figure out what critter is eating something, I'll get back on line to find out!

Submitted by
Khurt Williams
February 20, 2012

Not possible. The only phone I have is a smartphone and I have two kids and a wife. Can't imagine telling her, "Sorry I didn't take you call about being in a ditch with the kids and a flat tire, I was being technology free".

Submitted by
Robert
February 2, 2012

I have done this in the past only thing is now I have a online radio station I listen to. When spring arrives I've been trying to go internet free between March & Winter, just never works that way. Also have gone several days without turning pc on.

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