tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post1394800185791993694..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: ContentBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-33455647099009480342011-04-15T14:08:32.942-04:002011-04-15T14:08:32.942-04:00The problem for me is that the content is everywhe...The problem for me is that the content is everywhere! Conferences are people to meet, lectures to hear, mingling to do. <br /><br />I'm on the Lost Coast of CA right now. Population in the hundreds. The next bigger town is an hour plus drive. The pace is decidedly slower. Cell phone coverage is minimal. Internet is sketchy. The ocean beckons. I feel myself slowing down but I'm glad it's only for two days.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-76393950650936823162011-04-15T01:05:29.111-04:002011-04-15T01:05:29.111-04:00I love to walk away from the computer and do somet...I love to walk away from the computer and do something. I have a BlackBerry, but I barely look at it.<br /><br />I laugh when I see people out walking their dogs, staring at their smart phones. Geez, why not look at the sky, the trees, or at least where you're going.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-60307381643972887832011-04-14T14:38:27.938-04:002011-04-14T14:38:27.938-04:00Terri, I'm editing Book #5 of the Kiki Lowenst...Terri, I'm editing Book #5 of the Kiki Lowenstein series before I turn it in. (Not the final edit.) I simply have to ignore a lot of email. It's just to much like a big black hole...and Monica, I find it really distracting to bring a computer to a conference. I'm there to be with people, so the computer does NOT enhance the experience.Joanna Campbell Slanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951637123269159053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-54346218289240881862011-04-14T12:28:12.891-04:002011-04-14T12:28:12.891-04:00I've been staying off the computer first thing...I've been staying off the computer first thing in the morning, Dru. That really helps my productivity.<br /><br />Step away, Linda! You'll like it.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-85515097965685344382011-04-14T11:46:31.566-04:002011-04-14T11:46:31.566-04:00You inspire me, Terri. I need to step away more. ...You inspire me, Terri. I need to step away more. I'll at least do so at Malice, too, like Monica!Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-71312662062015287052011-04-14T11:18:16.380-04:002011-04-14T11:18:16.380-04:00When I know that I NEED to do something, I get up ...When I know that I NEED to do something, I get up early and don't turn on the computer until the project is done.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-40356194021767602922011-04-14T10:14:13.750-04:002011-04-14T10:14:13.750-04:00Good plan, Monica! It's amazing how good that ...Good plan, Monica! It's amazing how good that can feel.<br /><br />I'm heading out of town to give a talk today to a place where I may not have access. It'll be a good palate cleanser, I think.Terri Thayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953154767532970027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-90939228241428024462011-04-14T09:38:53.069-04:002011-04-14T09:38:53.069-04:00I am going to a big convention the end of this mon...I am going to a big convention the end of this month (Malice Domestic) and have decided not to bring my computer along. I have found it very theraputic to break away from the 'Net now and again.Monica Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03722045113589668612noreply@blogger.com