I’m Still Here
I did not disconnect. I closed one account. I added half a dozen new people to my Google Friends, and FB and about 20 contacts in Flickr. I’m simply rerouting my connections. I just made my previous post private, because I really don’t want the attention.
P.S. I haven’t had a cheese sandwich in days!
July 20th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Even if you chose to disconnect, it’s not a crime! (Well, ok…it might be considered one in edtechland, but it isn’t really!).
I was thinking about you last weekend while I was in PA with no internet access at all. I realized that though I cannot STAND to be disconnected when I am at home (the rare times when internet is out here, watch out for the mama bear!), I have no trouble being offline when away from home.
When we went to Disney in January, I was offline for a week with no withdrawal symptoms. Last weekend, I was offline for 4 days. I will be offline for another week when I go to Boston for my sister’s wedding in a few weeks.
Maybe it’s not an issue for me because I don’t associate being away from home with being connected. My focus is usually on the unique experiences travel offers rather than on staying connected. Being away from home is like an online vacation.
When we lost internet for two weeks at home, though, I was at the library every other day to check email and my networks. I even took my computer in the car and drive around to find an unsecured wireless network I could tap into! So I might not be as well adjusted as I thought I was at first. (-:
July 21st, 2008 at 8:29 am
Well, at least some of us on that account did notice your absence. But do what you need to do.
July 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
You are on to something big. It *is* all about cheddar cheese. I can haz some.
July 21st, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Oooo. Come visit the PNW and we’ll go see Bill and check out the Tillamook factory. Yummmmm.
July 22nd, 2008 at 8:21 pm
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July 28th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Debbie, thanks for being honest! I’m going to my parents’ in a few weeks and thought about disconnecting, but they have several computers and wireless, and I just got an iPod touch.
Randy, it’s comforting to know people appreciated me there. I’m not sure it was anything I “had” to do, but I haven’t regretted it. It’s nice to be talking to people outside that space now and getting to know them better. I hope you will keep in touch!