tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post708970288932072842..comments2023-10-19T12:06:44.542-04:00Comments on Jon's Life. Or Other Odd People Doing Odd Things.: X Marks the Spot: How to UnplugJonathon Arntsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-24371054083037680952011-07-27T10:30:54.743-04:002011-07-27T10:30:54.743-04:00DEZ - You're crazy dedicated! But it shows in ...DEZ - You're crazy dedicated! But it shows in the quality of your blog.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-8607224757315140572011-07-27T09:14:10.619-04:002011-07-27T09:14:10.619-04:00I believe I'm the only one who never unplugged...I believe I'm the only one who never unplugged in the two years of blogging career and I post daily :) I was even blogging through my laptop when I was lying in a private hospital for some surgery last year :))DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-40837973782769582942011-07-26T12:53:30.698-04:002011-07-26T12:53:30.698-04:00Tracey - I do the same thing, but then I feel bad ...Tracey - I do the same thing, but then I feel bad that I am skipping people's words. And I feel like I am missing out. Ya know?<br /><br />Ms. Y - I get ya on that one, but even youngsters like me feel like we are wasting our time in the virtual world. Sometimes...Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-36262469576080472072011-07-26T12:09:19.739-04:002011-07-26T12:09:19.739-04:00Part of it is an age thing. I know I need to explo...Part of it is an age thing. I know I need to explore more blogs, but I HATE sitting at the computer. Seriously. I had to force myself to "work" for an hour on catching up with my blog reading.Ms. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-69354418324195649272011-07-26T11:53:43.881-04:002011-07-26T11:53:43.881-04:00Aside from posting, I've been skipping reading...Aside from posting, I've been skipping reading blogs for a couple weeks, and I'm amazed at home much extra time I have. Not that I plan to cut blog reading out entirely, but sometimes it's nice to remember that I have the time, I just need to make it! (Also, I think you should grow up to be a web designer. I love clicking on your blog in my Reader and seeing a new illustration.)Tracey Neithercotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539278941411542797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-46397508888527483082011-07-26T08:52:44.418-04:002011-07-26T08:52:44.418-04:00Anita - That's an interesting perspective. I w...Anita - That's an interesting perspective. I wish I was able to hold in the personal stuff, I just can't.<br /><br />Kelly - Maybe that's part of the problem. Perhaps we need to unplug just to do it and not because we are feeling overwhelmed.<br /><br />Natalie - I often wonder the same thing, which is what lead me to write this post. I think I am afraid to actually time myself.<br /><br />Erica - Date night is a good idea. I used to do date days for myself and those were always nice days.<br /><br />Lyn - Thanks for catching the analogy. I struggled with it at first.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-15171613390235744642011-07-25T23:18:11.349-04:002011-07-25T23:18:11.349-04:00Ha, this is such a cool post with the 'X' ...Ha, this is such a cool post with the 'X' analogy. I can see the benefits of unplugging for a week every so often. Definitely!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-41294829157387663802011-07-25T21:57:05.354-04:002011-07-25T21:57:05.354-04:00My husband and I - after about 15 years together -...My husband and I - after about 15 years together - finally declared Tuesday "date night." Yes, we're old, so we're usually home by 9:00 bedtime (kidding, that's the kid's bedtime, not ours), but it gives me half a day every week completely unplugged (a full day during the school year) and it's good for me (and us). <br /><br />Enjoy your time! It passes too quickly as it is!<br />ericaerica and christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074820593371226159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-68046755001054685872011-07-25T17:11:49.721-04:002011-07-25T17:11:49.721-04:00I need to unplug more too. I sometimes wonder how ...I need to unplug more too. I sometimes wonder how much more free time I'd have if I didn't spend so much time on my computer.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-55817503152235749512011-07-25T16:29:12.923-04:002011-07-25T16:29:12.923-04:00I should unplug more to write, but when I unplug i...I should unplug more to write, but when I unplug it is usually just because life is so busy!!Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085819220508965925.post-65864167366838534492011-07-25T11:57:28.120-04:002011-07-25T11:57:28.120-04:00I rarely unplug, because my blog is like my diary....I rarely unplug, because my blog is like my diary. Even though I don't often write about the personal stuff in my life, when I read an old post, I know what was happening in my personal life at the time.<br /><br />I don't like when you unplug. But I get it.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.com