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90 awesome blog posts that inspired my blog’s growth in 2009 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:07:20 +0000

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By: Eren Mckay

Eren Mckay — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:10:41 +0000

I think it all really depends on the personality.
My computer may times feels like an extension to my brain. If for some reason I have to be offline I go stir crazy.
I think it might be a good idea to do this experiment but I have to be emotionally prepared to do this and have lots of notebooks and books handy to keep my mind going- LOL
Kudos to you for going offline.
All the best,
Eren
Eren Mckay´s last blog ..Name that candy bar dirty diaper shower game

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:45:36 +0000

Great post. I got the same feeling when I spent two weeks in France earlier this year. I had no internet, but managed to find a internet café two of the days to pay some of my bills. And yes, I actually also managed to survive.
Stefan´s last blog ..How to Research Valuable Keywords

By: Susan RoAne

Susan RoAne — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:03:23 +0000

Thank you for addressing an issue that needed to have a voice. As much as we may hate it, the world still revolves whether or not we update, tweet, poke or blog. It sounds as if you made the best “life balance” choice and gave your Mother your attention. You will always be glad you did, and I bet, she treasured that gift.
Disclaimer: I authored Face to Face: How To Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World.
Paying attention real time to the people in our life is always a choice and in fact, the best choice.

By: Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:38:41 +0000

A very enjoyable post to read. I can relate to many of the items you mentioned. I also took about a week “away” this summer and the world did not seem to end nor were there any other major natural disasters directly attributable to my absence from the connected world. Loved your addition of the quote “refreshing my search like a drugged monkey.” Been there, done that.
Mike McEvoy´s last blog ..7 Reasons Netbook Computers are great for students

By: Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:41:57 +0000

I have taken weekends away from the internet/computer. Sometimes you just need to get away from technology!
Carmen´s last blog ..Twilight Saga Gifts

By: Asianmommy

Asianmommy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:27:38 +0000

Yes, earlier this summer we went to Vermont to go hiking, and there was no internet access in our vacation rental. In fact, we didn’t even get reception on our cell phones. What a different world!
Asianmommy´s last blog ..U-505 Submarine at the Museum of Science & Industry

By: JMom

JMom — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:01:59 +0000

Welcome back!

I agree, the longer you stay offline, the more you miss it less Good to have you back!
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By: The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com

The Gooroo @ iBlogPlanet.com — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:27:54 +0000

For some reason, I seem to be the opposite of money. The longer I’m offline, the more I want to get online, haha! But hey, that’s just me.
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By: Eliza

Eliza — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:44:14 +0000

Ya, the pee pee dance was my favourite too.

Right now I am juggling my 9-5 job, my Silver & Grace site AND starting my own business, with my first client already. Which means for the last couple of weeks something, no somethings, had to go. Hence, you haven’t seen me for a bit. And I was a tad worried. BUT it turns out you wouldn’t have seen me anyway. Wonderful how that all works out

Actually, I just told myself if I tried to do it all, I would kill myself very quickly. So, I am learning to let things go for little periods of time, in order to reach a long term goal. And if that means checking stats and reading blogs fall to the wayside once in awhile, so be it.