Comments on: External, alienated, busy-busy

By: Plotting my return to Twitter

Plotting my return to Twitter — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:42:24 +0000

[...] April of this year, I left twitter. I had good reason to leave twitter. And, after a few months, I didn’t miss it. And, frankly [...]

By: Three months without Twitter

Three months without Twitter — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:54:57 +0000

[...] you know, I left twitter 3 months ago today. I figured it was a good time to do a reflection of my experiences over this [...]

By: Tobias Eigen

Tobias Eigen — Mon, 31 May 2010 13:52:42 +0000

Hi Michelle – Interesting post, especially to come across it today on the “official” Quite Facebook Day. I blogged about this post on Kabissa to share with African organizations. Something for us all to reflect about. Link: http://bit.ly/bH0rUY

Thanks,

Tobias

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:02:03 +0000

Nice to see the comments here from other people who are “switching off”. I gave up television years ago, but this year it finally occurred to me that all the time I spend using the computer in my free time (mostly surfing the net) is really just as much a drug as TV. So I’m cutting down on that too, and it feels great!

By: Abe

Abe — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:07:43 +0000

You’re not in the wild until you get rid of your cell phone. I’ve never felt more free!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:09:58 +0000

@Jana, actually, I was pearlbear looooong before twitter. It was (and still is, when I visit) my IRC nick, since like 1990. So yeah, still yell “Pearlbear”. :-)

By: Jana Byington-Smith

Jana Byington-Smith — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:02:04 +0000

May I still yell ‘Pearlbear’ across a crowded hotel lobby at 11NTC? ;)

I’ll be watching the blog — I’m excited to see how this works for you.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:03:56 +0000

Everything you say makes total sense to me. I made a similar decision some years ago to watch/read as few ads as possible. We canceled our cable (and we don’t get local tv), and it’s been a really welcome change. We only watch DVDs now, and even minimize how much we use Hulu.

In terms of tech/spirituality (a topic I love, too), I kind of like the weird chaotic river-like randomness of Twitter. It makes me feel connected to other people in this messy way that resonates with me somehow. But it is really, really distracting, and I have to shut it down on days when I need to get a lot done. It’s hard to resist, and it fragments as many thoughts as new ideas it sparks. Like anything, it is good and bad.

In any case, good for you for putting your well-being first! (I know I always say that, but I believe it.)

By: Wil E

Wil E — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:10:40 +0000

Oh man, you’re leaving twitter?!!!!!!

Who are you? ;)

By: Jon Stahl

Jon Stahl — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:16:29 +0000

Congratulations, Michelle! Welcome to the other side! It’s pretty nice out here in the unconnected wilds. See you around!