Comments on: No Media Night ™ http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/ β€œTo condense fact from the vapor of nuance.” ― Neal Stephenson, Snow Crash Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:14:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Scott Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:40:13 +0000 http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/#comment-61 Very cool post, and I wish more people would do this. We need to remember that the electronic stuff is supposed to serve us, and not the other way around. I don't usually set a special night aside to be unplugged (though I'm going to have to consider it), but sometimes I'll just check my e-mail when I first get home from work, then unplug (no TV, either) for the rest of the night. Very cool post, and I wish more people would do this. We need to remember that the electronic stuff is supposed to serve us, and not the other way around. I don’t usually set a special night aside to be unplugged (though I’m going to have to consider it), but sometimes I’ll just check my e-mail when I first get home from work, then unplug (no TV, either) for the rest of the night.

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Dave Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:27:42 +0000 http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/#comment-32 Bill, I have that same contempt for people who use their cellphones while driving. Unfortunately, some days it is self-loathing, since I find myself checking email or taking a call while driving. The crazy thing is, I know it's not safe, yet I still do it. Clearly I need help. Bill, I have that same contempt for people who use their cellphones while driving. Unfortunately, some days it is self-loathing, since I find myself checking email or taking a call while driving.

The crazy thing is, I know it’s not safe, yet I still do it.

Clearly I need help.

]]> By: Bill Shirley http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Bill Shirley Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:01:14 +0000 http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/#comment-31 I'm a tech lover. But I have no cell phone. And I have great contempt for those who use them while driving. My theory is that if you wanted to spend an evening with me, you could have let me know. . . before the evening occurred. Once I'm out in the world, experiencing it, if you want input . . . show up. (sorry - your blog stumbled upon me late at night - that's what it gets ;-) I’m a tech lover. But I have no cell phone. And I have great contempt for those who use them while driving.

My theory is that if you wanted to spend an evening with me, you could have let me know. . . before the evening occurred. Once I’m out in the world, experiencing it, if you want input . . . show up.

(sorry – your blog stumbled upon me late at night – that’s what it gets ;-)

]]> By: Dave http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Dave Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:21:44 +0000 http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/#comment-27 Do you get that panicky feeling in the pit of your stomach when you are running errands on the weekend and you realize you forgot your Blackberry? I do. That's a sign that Mister Blackberry has his evil plastic tentacles wrapped around my soul a little too tightly. One day Dale will mix you a whiskey sour with a few Zanex and you'll wake up in Tahiti without a computer or phone. And you'll love it. Do you get that panicky feeling in the pit of your stomach when you are running errands on the weekend and you realize you forgot your Blackberry?

I do.

That’s a sign that Mister Blackberry has his evil plastic tentacles wrapped around my soul a little too tightly.

One day Dale will mix you a whiskey sour with a few Zanex and you’ll wake up in Tahiti without a computer or phone. And you’ll love it.

]]> By: Tom Whittaker http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Tom Whittaker Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:10:22 +0000 http://www.davidherrold.com/2008/03/05/no-media-night-tm/#comment-26 This would be a dream night for Dale. I should do it for him, but I love me my Blackberry so much, I do not think it will make it a night without me. This would be a dream night for Dale. I should do it for him, but I love me my Blackberry so much, I do not think it will make it a night without me.

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