tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post2929624404936786002..comments2024-01-04T08:45:22.954-05:00Comments on Freelance Ne'er-do-well: December Book Review ClubEllen Booraemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-49064789009109116512010-12-02T22:28:07.997-05:002010-12-02T22:28:07.997-05:00Interesting. I'm a bit of an internet addict ...Interesting. I'm a bit of an internet addict and go a little crazy when I don't have access.<br /><br />I do think time spent online does effect my attention span for the worst, but I feel like it expands my world too. I've met online friends from around the world, learned about things and places I wouldn't hear about otherwise. <br /><br />Great book choice for a review.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980711066816198415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-72022779523118406522010-12-01T17:33:52.229-05:002010-12-01T17:33:52.229-05:00I think this author's point is simply that we ...I think this author's point is simply that we should be aware of how much time we spend on line. So you're in good shape, Sarah!<br /><br />And I just realized I neglected to say that research indicates the "damage" (if that's what it is) is reversable. OUr brains apparently keep learning from what we teach them. That's encouraging, anyway.Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-51032144574717967212010-12-01T16:53:32.109-05:002010-12-01T16:53:32.109-05:00Scary theory but not surprising. I limit blog tim...Scary theory but not surprising. I limit blog time to once weekly and don’t do twitter or Facebook (I will if a book gets published.) Like Sarahlynn, I don’t have a smart phone. My cell phone is usually off or forgotten. When I write, I don’t answer the phone (unless it’s the kids at school) and I log off email. I check email morning, lunch and evening –that’s plenty. Every evening before bed I go offline to read a book to unwind.<br /><br />Excellent review and discussion!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-48950060731624277342010-12-01T16:20:15.223-05:002010-12-01T16:20:15.223-05:00This scares the bejesus out of me.This scares the bejesus out of me.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-56734950086423130582010-12-01T15:12:04.745-05:002010-12-01T15:12:04.745-05:00I'm still on Facebook and Twitter, but I strug...I'm still on Facebook and Twitter, but I struggle to post anything on there. And I'm the world's worst blogger--trying once again to be better. It all takes so much TIME, and I'd rather be writing or reading.Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-17455032619013084072010-12-01T12:38:01.751-05:002010-12-01T12:38:01.751-05:00I think like everything you have to figure out how...I think like everything you have to figure out how it best works for you - embrace the internet and the techie pieces that fit and ignore the ones that don't. I've noticed that not as many people come by and comment on my blog as before - it's easier to click like on Facebook. I did get fed up with FB and deleted my account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-14047689652769299032010-12-01T10:07:54.766-05:002010-12-01T10:07:54.766-05:00Living in the boonies, cell phone coverage is stil...Living in the boonies, cell phone coverage is still spotty around here, so we don't quite have the moves down, thank god. I keep a tracphone in my purse in case I'm running late or get stranded, but otherwise I never turn it on.<br /><br />On the other hand, being in the boonies means that we do A LOT on line. And we only get one TV channel (and that only in the winter,when there are no leaves on the trees), so we use the laptop for entertainment. After reading this book, I'm going to be a little more aware of how much time I spend on there. <br /><br />And I'm definitely turning the modem off when I'm writing. It's terrible--the minute it gets difficult, off I go and check email!Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-53481027645894817692010-12-01T09:49:20.729-05:002010-12-01T09:49:20.729-05:00This is definitely something I worry about. I do ...This is definitely something I worry about. I do LOTS on-line: blogging, tweeting, Facebook, email, shopping, research, news-gathering, weather-checking, etc. I would be miserable without the internet.<br /><br />At the same time, I think we as a society are losing our ability to concentrate and focus. I think it's SO RUDE when someone I'm with checks her Blackberry or posts a Facebook update in the middle of a conversation.<br /><br />I refuse to carry a smart phone and I keep my laptop on a desk in a side room. I enjoy periods of being disconnected!Sarahlynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658866017847046987noreply@blogger.com