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By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:54:51 +0000

We all seemt o have the same observations/complaints here.
It sounds like all this technology that was supposed to “make life better” has become more of a hindrance to our productivity than anything.

I too suffer the same struggles with email and such (not a Facebooker, just started Tweeting and am not hooked or impressed yet). Television is by far my biggest distraction.

Sometimes it is better to just unplug. We are an analog species, afterall.

By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways

Suzannah-Write It Sideways — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:56:23 +0000

Thank you for your kind words, Archan!

I don’t think you’re old-fashioned–we SHOULD spend more time reading the classics and hanging out with our families, Absolutely. I totally agree we all suffer from information overload. However, that’s the way the world is going, and we have to decide whether or not we wish to keep up. If it weren’t for my determination to break into the writing industry, I’d probably be eschewing all things technology. Thanks!

By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways

Suzannah-Write It Sideways — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:53:46 +0000

You only got broadband recently??? My goodness, when our internet is down for a couple of hours, I feel completely lost! I know that’s a terrible way to be, but it’s true. Have you been on dial-up, or completely without internet access at all?

By: Jodi Kaplan

Jodi Kaplan — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:26:14 +0000

I turn my email off. I no longer have it set to open at login. That way, I can work peacefully on my blog post or writing copy or whatever I need to do first. I get a lot more done!

By: Archan Mehta

Archan Mehta — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:22:43 +0000

Hey Suzy;

As usual, a great post. I enjoy reading your work. Please keep up the good work. Cheers!

Plus, I think you have a photogenic personality: what a lovely smile. It is warm, friendly.

My problem is: the pace of technology. It moves too fast. I only have just discovered email, google and the whiz-kids have something new on display. And it’s available in the market too. And the early adopters already are using it or have it on their blogs and websites.

It seems we spend too much time these days relying on technology rather than reading the classics, spending more time with our near and dear ones, engaging with the outdoors, working out, etc. Yeah, sure, I hear you–call me old-fashioned, but there you have it.

Also, there is so much out there on the internet that many people now suffer from “information overload.” And maybe this is just me, but it almost seems like not even two minutes can go by without being interrupted by your PC (”you’ve got mail”), blackberry message, ipod, or that buzzing sensation in your pocket courtesy your mobile phone.
I guess that’s the price we pay for progress, after all: too many distractions.

I long for the day when I can just go for a casual stroll in the outdoors–yes, alone–without any technological devices. Or curl up in bed with a nice book by Baudelaire or Dumas–something older or even ancient. Or, just meet somebody over a cup of coffee and sit on a park bench together and have a longish conversation. Or, bump into a perfect stranger, a little old lady, and help her cross the street or carry her bags and help her to reach home.

By: dirtywhitecandy

dirtywhitecandy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:17:23 +0000

I only got broadband recently – and now it is so distracting. I ration myself to a peek at Twitter once an hour. Otherwise I keep Internet Explorer turned off. Same with emails – I keep the program turned off so I don’t get that enticing little envelope appearing and saying ‘open me!’

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:13:42 +0000

I think I have been distracted by all those things in the past five minutes. I am doing several of them right now. I banned myself from the internet yesterday. I lasted about an hour. I managed to get a lot done in that hour though.

By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways

Suzannah-Write It Sideways — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:13:47 +0000

That’s a good idea–save up all those important tweets for a time when you’re not writing. Twitter is awesome, but it CAN be a huge distraction ;)

By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways

Suzannah-Write It Sideways — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:12:25 +0000

Glad this came at such a needful time, Heather :) Best of luck with trying to eschew these distractions!