Comments on: No Email. No Twitter. No Internet. …and then she died. http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Boston Mamas http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69186 Boston Mamas Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:20:13 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69186 You should totally do it. Everyone now and then I go totally unplugged and it is completely recharging. And don't sweat it. You are such a rock star that the White House will call again if you miss a call! -Christine .-= Boston Mamas´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.bostonmamas.com/2010/01/bringing_sexy_back.html" rel="nofollow">Bringing Sexy Back</a> =-. You should totally do it. Everyone now and then I go totally unplugged and it is completely recharging.

And don’t sweat it. You are such a rock star that the White House will call again if you miss a call! -Christine
.-= Boston Mamas´s last blog ..Bringing Sexy Back =-.

]]> By: Amy http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69149 Amy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:04:44 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69149 I don't even have that many readers yet and I'm completely glued to social media and I get itchy if I go too long without posting. I need a self help or something. Bloggers Anonymous? Cant. Stop. We lost internet the other day and I have to say after I stopped flipping out the day was lovely. I didn't really learn any lessons though, as I was back on Twittercrack when service was restored. I feel like a craptacular parent when I don't pay attention to my kid because I need to edit something. Seriously. Such as a post about cereal coupons. What the hell is wrong with me? Anyway, coming out of the woodwork to tell you I'm a fangirl; love your writing, you deserve the White House love. I don’t even have that many readers yet and I’m completely glued to social media and I get itchy if I go too long without posting. I need a self help or something. Bloggers Anonymous? Cant. Stop.

We lost internet the other day and I have to say after I stopped flipping out the day was lovely. I didn’t really learn any lessons though, as I was back on Twittercrack when service was restored.

I feel like a craptacular parent when I don’t pay attention to my kid because I need to edit something. Seriously. Such as a post about cereal coupons. What the hell is wrong with me?

Anyway, coming out of the woodwork to tell you I’m a fangirl; love your writing, you deserve the White House love.

]]> By: 6512 and growing http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69115 6512 and growing Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:30:55 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69115 I try not to be on the computer when I'm with my kids, it's so easy to get sucked in, clicking myself silly until I'm forced out of my internet-fog because one kid has whacked another upside the head. And in the long run, missing my kids' childhood would be much more regrettable than missing a tweet. I agree with others, baby steps; it might feel really good. .-= 6512 and growing´s last blog ..<a href="http://6512andgrowing.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/digging-out/" rel="nofollow">Digging Out</a> =-. I try not to be on the computer when I’m with my kids, it’s so easy to get sucked in, clicking myself silly until I’m forced out of my internet-fog because one kid has whacked another upside the head. And in the long run, missing my kids’ childhood would be much more regrettable than missing a tweet.

I agree with others, baby steps; it might feel really good.
.-= 6512 and growing´s last blog ..Digging Out =-.

]]> By: Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69110 Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:12:10 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69110 Sometimes, there's nothing MORE freeing than going offline. Then again, I don't have the White House calling ME... Amy .-= Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.thoughtsofthatmom.com/2010/01/when-it-rains-it-pours.html" rel="nofollow">When It Rains It Pours</a> =-. Sometimes, there’s nothing MORE freeing than going offline. Then again, I don’t have the White House calling ME…

Amy
.-= Amy @ Thoughts of THAT Mom´s last blog ..When It Rains It Pours =-.

]]> By: Lara http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69107 Lara Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:55:53 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69107 DOOD. I thought with the title you were saying Lisa Stone had died. I was freaking out. I'm better now. I disconnected for a little over two weeks when I went to Africa in June. It was great. I don't know if I could do it voluntarily, though - like, if I *had* the access available, I'm not sure I could just not use it. .-= Lara´s last blog ..<a href="http://laradavid.blogspot.com/2010/01/wish-list-in-four-parts.html" rel="nofollow">A Wish List - In Four Parts</a> =-. DOOD. I thought with the title you were saying Lisa Stone had died. I was freaking out. I’m better now.

I disconnected for a little over two weeks when I went to Africa in June. It was great. I don’t know if I could do it voluntarily, though – like, if I *had* the access available, I’m not sure I could just not use it.
.-= Lara´s last blog ..A Wish List – In Four Parts =-.

]]> By: LSM http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69106 LSM Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:11:09 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69106 I managed this is October when we went on a cruise. There, my frugality overwhelmed my need for connectivity. And, after the withdrawal stage ended, I really enjoyed it. Not that you could tell that by my obsessive email checking and Facebooking once we arrived back in port! .-= LSM´s last blog ..<a href="http://somewhereinthesuburbs.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/the-little-things/" rel="nofollow">The Little Things</a> =-. I managed this is October when we went on a cruise. There, my frugality overwhelmed my need for connectivity. And, after the withdrawal stage ended, I really enjoyed it. Not that you could tell that by my obsessive email checking and Facebooking once we arrived back in port!
.-= LSM´s last blog ..The Little Things =-.

]]> By: Lisse http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69105 Lisse Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:52:35 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69105 How about a long weekend instead? Go somewhere and do not take the Blackberry/iphone with you. Just take your kids. I have found that I need to unplug for a weekend at a time at least once a month. .-= Lisse´s last blog ..<a href="http://homeintheworld.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/01/the-democratic-checklist-for-obamas-second-year-.html" rel="nofollow">The Democratic Checklist for Obama’s Second Year</a> =-. How about a long weekend instead? Go somewhere and do not take the Blackberry/iphone with you. Just take your kids.

I have found that I need to unplug for a weekend at a time at least once a month.
.-= Lisse´s last blog ..The Democratic Checklist for Obama’s Second Year =-.

]]> By: Tara Anderson http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69104 Tara Anderson Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:52:23 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69104 If a tweet happens and you're not there to read it, did it ever really happen? I'm completely disconnecting in early March when I go on my honeymoon. No tweeting, no checking email of any kind and no logging in. It's going to be difficult, but if I don't do it on my honeymoon to Belize, when the frack am I going to do it? Also, I'll echo others above...I highly recommend it for you. ;) .-= Tara Anderson´s last blog ..<a href="http://talltara.com/eat-like-a-caveman/" rel="nofollow">Eat like a Caveman</a> =-. If a tweet happens and you’re not there to read it, did it ever really happen?

I’m completely disconnecting in early March when I go on my honeymoon. No tweeting, no checking email of any kind and no logging in. It’s going to be difficult, but if I don’t do it on my honeymoon to Belize, when the frack am I going to do it?

Also, I’ll echo others above…I highly recommend it for you. ;)
.-= Tara Anderson´s last blog ..Eat like a Caveman =-.

]]> By: Summer http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69103 Summer Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:16:58 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69103 I would be curled up in a corner, twitching and mumbling to myself. Seriously, I just don't think I could disconnect like that. .-= Summer´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WiredForNoise/~3/Ms00qqVmFHM/this-is-why-i-should-be-a-hermit" rel="nofollow">This Is Why I Should Be A Hermit</a> =-. I would be curled up in a corner, twitching and mumbling to myself. Seriously, I just don’t think I could disconnect like that.
.-= Summer´s last blog ..This Is Why I Should Be A Hermit =-.

]]> By: tara http://queenofspainblog.com/2010/01/21/no-email-no-twitter-no-internet-and-then-she-died/comment-page-1/#comment-69102 tara Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:07:44 +0000 http://queenofspainblog.com/?p=2001#comment-69102 right? if something (important, funny, etc...) happened and i didn't tweet/facebook/blog about it, did it really happen? i'm beginning to wonder. yet i also know my status updates and blog posts are always more meaningful when i do take a step away. do it! (we'll miss you, but do it anyway. we'll be here when you return.) .-= tara´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.tarawanders.com/2010/01/pickin-up-mommas.html" rel="nofollow">pickin' up mommas</a> =-. right?

if something (important, funny, etc…) happened and i didn’t tweet/facebook/blog about it, did it really happen? i’m beginning to wonder. yet i also know my status updates and blog posts are always more meaningful when i do take a step away.

do it! (we’ll miss you, but do it anyway. we’ll be here when you return.)
.-= tara´s last blog ..pickin’ up mommas =-.

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