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Unplugged: Freestyle staffer gives up technology for a week, faces challenges, revelations
Intelligencer Journal
Sep 05, 2008 20:20 EST
By KATI TAFELSKI, 16, Correspondent

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I have an amateur radio license. Which used to be a bigger deal (at least VHF, UHF. and microwave) before the advent of cell phones.
Matt
Interesting experiment. Some expected and unexpected benefits/drawbacks.
"My week without technology was very different and challenging. However, I don't regret it; I learned a lot. I learned how to use a phone book, how to use a map and how to find the weather in a newspaper. I learned that board games can still be fun and there are different crafts to help pass the time.

Most importantly, I learned that if I am not careful, technology can run my life. As long as there is a balance, technology can be a great thing; it is helpful, fun and enjoyable as long as it is used in the right measure."

Nice summation too.

Whirlwind
An excellent article.
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