Comments on: Unshackling from the Opiate of the Masses http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/ Inspiration, freelance writing and illustration to make your blog great Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:36:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B J Keltz http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 B J Keltz Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:43:07 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1139 I gave up TV for four years, got it back for three, and gave it up again six years ago. I don't miss it, don't even think about it anymore. I gave up all forms of online gaming (including a well geared lvl 70 priest on WoW for those of you who know what that is, and back when 70 was tops). My biggest time sink now (besides my job) is the internet and the blog, lol. My next step is to disable internet on my laptop and move to another room. <abbr><em>B J Keltz’s last blog post..<a href="http://writeyourmindjournals.com/blog/2009/06/26/tribute-week-authors-who-share/" rel="nofollow">Tribute Week - Authors Who Share</a></abbr></em> I gave up TV for four years, got it back for three, and gave it up again six years ago. I don’t miss it, don’t even think about it anymore. I gave up all forms of online gaming (including a well geared lvl 70 priest on WoW for those of you who know what that is, and back when 70 was tops).

My biggest time sink now (besides my job) is the internet and the blog, lol. My next step is to disable internet on my laptop and move to another room.

B J Keltz’s last blog post..Tribute Week – Authors Who Share

]]> By: Randi http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Randi Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:40:03 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1122 Congratulations, David. I am so glad that unplugging has inspired your creativity because we are going to need something to keep us hooked once Available Darkness is over. We are a cable-free family too and now that summer is here the only thing we watch is So You Think You Can Dance. <abbr><em>Randi’s last blog post..<a href="http://foreignquang.blogspot.com/2009/06/las-vegas-return.html" rel="nofollow">Las Vegas----The Return</a></abbr></em> Congratulations, David. I am so glad that unplugging has inspired your creativity because we are going to need something to keep us hooked once Available Darkness is over. We are a cable-free family too and now that summer is here the only thing we watch is So You Think You Can Dance.

Randi’s last blog post..Las Vegas—-The Return

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Barbara Swafford Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:37:12 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1121 Hi David, I have never been a big TV watcher, although at times when I'm working or blogging I'll have it on to listen to. I do like the decorating shows as they give me so many ideas. I'm with Davina on what restricts me. I am always trying to do so much, time escapes me. If I could get by with less sleep, I'd steal some from there, but if I don't get 7 hours, I can be a real grump and not creative at all. <abbr><em>Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..<a href="http://bloggingwithoutablog.com/it-started-with-a-tweet/" rel="nofollow">It Started With A Tweet</a></abbr></em> Hi David,

I have never been a big TV watcher, although at times when I’m working or blogging I’ll have it on to listen to. I do like the decorating shows as they give me so many ideas.

I’m with Davina on what restricts me. I am always trying to do so much, time escapes me. If I could get by with less sleep, I’d steal some from there, but if I don’t get 7 hours, I can be a real grump and not creative at all.

Barbara Swafford’s last blog post..It Started With A Tweet

]]> By: Tracy http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Tracy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:58:15 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1120 I might try again to wake up earlier than everyone and get some writing in, but so far I've not succeeded in waking up earlier ever than the 21 month old. Or rather, he pops up the minute he hears me wake up (somehow he's almost always in bed with us by 4 am!) This time will fly by, I know it and I know I'll miss them being so small, but yeah, it's frustrating. Makes me wish I were a night owl! <abbr><em>Tracy’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/IHateMyMessageBoard/~3/yPPDC4qofRY/" rel="nofollow">Why do people eat too much</a></abbr></em> I might try again to wake up earlier than everyone and get some writing in, but so far I’ve not succeeded in waking up earlier ever than the 21 month old. Or rather, he pops up the minute he hears me wake up (somehow he’s almost always in bed with us by 4 am!)

This time will fly by, I know it and I know I’ll miss them being so small, but yeah, it’s frustrating. Makes me wish I were a night owl!

Tracy’s last blog post..Why do people eat too much

]]> By: Judy Dunn http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Judy Dunn Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:00:41 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1119 We pulled the plug on TV 9 months ago and haven't looked back since. Initially it was a money-saving strategy (we were paying $60 a month to watch our morning news and an occasional sit-com rerun.) Didn't make sense. We always read a lot before but now we do even more— 2-3 hours a night— and use our huge flat screen TV to watch movies we buy or rent. Our news comes from the Web and/or radio. And we buy seasons of TV episodes we miss, like Monk. So much of the rest is garbage. As a parent and former teacher, I just think how much better thinkers and how much more creative our kids could be without the "electronic babysitter." Thanks for the thoughtful post. And perhaps others will be motivated to do the same. <abbr><em>Judy Dunn’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarketingYourSmallBizBlog/~3/K5jXM00NIeU/imaginary-friends-why-fakey-email-messages-turn-off-customers.html" rel="nofollow">'Imaginary Friends': Why Fakey E-mail Messages Turn Off Your Prospects</a></abbr></em> We pulled the plug on TV 9 months ago and haven’t looked back since. Initially it was a money-saving strategy (we were paying $60 a month to watch our morning news and an occasional sit-com rerun.) Didn’t make sense.

We always read a lot before but now we do even more— 2-3 hours a night— and use our huge flat screen TV to watch movies we buy or rent. Our news comes from the Web and/or radio. And we buy seasons of TV episodes we miss, like Monk. So much of the rest is garbage.

As a parent and former teacher, I just think how much better thinkers and how much more creative our kids could be without the “electronic babysitter.”

Thanks for the thoughtful post. And perhaps others will be motivated to do the same.

Judy Dunn’s last blog post..‘Imaginary Friends’: Why Fakey E-mail Messages Turn Off Your Prospects

]]> By: Sean http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 Sean Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:01:53 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1117 No kidding! I'm a tornado during daylight, but I eek through the sludge at night. Fortunately, I have Cindy to protect the majority of my minutes. <abbr><em>Sean’s last blog post..<a href="http://writerdad.com/marriage/6-rules-for-remarkable-marital-communication/" rel="nofollow">6 Rules For Remarkable Marital Communication</a></abbr></em> No kidding! I’m a tornado during daylight, but I eek through the sludge at night. Fortunately, I have Cindy to protect the majority of my minutes.

Sean’s last blog post..6 Rules For Remarkable Marital Communication

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 Vered - MomGrind Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:59:16 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1116 I don't even like TV. I find it annoying - the sounds and the glare and often the content too. I especially find it annoying as a constant background noise. <abbr><em>Vered - MomGrind’s last blog post..<a href="http://momgrind.com/2009/06/21/activities-for-kids/" rel="nofollow">40+ Activities For Kids That Do Not Involve TV, Computer, Wii, Or Any Other Screen</a></abbr></em> I don’t even like TV. I find it annoying – the sounds and the glare and often the content too. I especially find it annoying as a constant background noise.

Vered – MomGrind’s last blog post..40+ Activities For Kids That Do Not Involve TV, Computer, Wii, Or Any Other Screen

]]> By: Tumblemoose http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Tumblemoose Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:55:22 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1115 David, Right on. Standing at the edge of the cliff, staring into the abyss can be scary. I'm sure you'll find it's one of the best decisions you've made. Cheers George <abbr><em>Tumblemoose’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TumblemooseProductions/~3/XEsDBbOdwyU/" rel="nofollow">What It Takes to Make It Writing Children’s Books</a></abbr></em> David,

Right on. Standing at the edge of the cliff, staring into the abyss can be scary. I’m sure you’ll find it’s one of the best decisions you’ve made.

Cheers

George

Tumblemoose’s last blog post..What It Takes to Make It Writing Children’s Books

]]> By: janice http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 janice Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:35:01 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1114 I enjoyed this, Dave. I like getting to know folk gradually, seeing where the life changes and turning points are. It scares me to admit this, but if I don't keep it on a leash or get it under control, blogging, the many headed beast, could seriously eat up my creative freedom. <abbr><em>janice’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sharingthejourneycouk/~3/bL4M45M1LcY/" rel="nofollow">Transcendental Trolleys</a></abbr></em> I enjoyed this, Dave. I like getting to know folk gradually, seeing where the life changes and turning points are. It scares me to admit this, but if I don’t keep it on a leash or get it under control, blogging, the many headed beast, could seriously eat up my creative freedom.

janice’s last blog post..Transcendental Trolleys

]]> By: Andrew Blanda http://collectiveinkwell.com/unshackling-from-the-opiate-of-the-masses/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Andrew Blanda Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:17:44 +0000 http://collectiveinkwell.com/?p=605#comment-1113 I find that a lot of 'TV time' is simply used as background noise in my house, and am often turning it off. We never bothered with cable because of the expense and in reality, there's not much on there you can't get off the net. I do have 2-3 shows I like to watch with my wife as something of mutual interest. One thing to look into though is the concept of 'screen' time, which includes computer, games consoles and mobile phone 'screens'. I spend a lot of time in front of the computer (for work and 'research') and would like to cut this back to make more time for reading....That's my goal at present! <abbr><em>Andrew Blanda’s last blog post..<a href="http://andrewblanda.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/my-2009-goals/" rel="nofollow">My 2009 Goals</a></abbr></em> I find that a lot of ‘TV time’ is simply used as background noise in my house, and am often turning it off. We never bothered with cable because of the expense and in reality, there’s not much on there you can’t get off the net. I do have 2-3 shows I like to watch with my wife as something of mutual interest.

One thing to look into though is the concept of ‘screen’ time, which includes computer, games consoles and mobile phone ‘screens’. I spend a lot of time in front of the computer (for work and ‘research’) and would like to cut this back to make more time for reading….That’s my goal at present!

Andrew Blanda’s last blog post..My 2009 Goals

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