A quest to tame technology-driven interruptions and distractions in my daily life.

Archive for December, 2011

While you were out

A commenter and friend suggested that I blog about what I’ve noticed or experienced as a result from actively curbing the role of gadgets in my life. It’s a subject that I’ve thought about many times and a positive effect I experience daily, but still it sent me off into a world of reflection. What [...]

Communication Breakdown

An old entry that I slept on like 250 times… I have a confession: technology does not bring out the best in me. That may seem like a big DUH given the nature of this blog, but I guess what I mean is that even when I limit my access, I don’t exercise enough self [...]

iControl: How to keep your phone in check

Recently, I’ve had a few friends who’ve found themselves with an iPhone when they never even intended to get a smartphone. Either the dog chewed up their old phone and pragmatism/family plans prevailed… or work finally coerced them into carrying the technology. In conversation, they’ve asked for my pointers on keeping their new gadgets useful [...]

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