tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post2547755730965455..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Blogger Unplugged: Can You Do It?Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-66576648754827373272009-12-01T12:15:23.621-05:002009-12-01T12:15:23.621-05:00Unplugging from my blog is ridiculously easy to do...Unplugging from my blog is ridiculously easy to do and I do it on a regular basis. For me I get caught up with Twitter, my BlackBerry and other social networking sites. I could use some time to unplug from those I need to just walk away from social media sites and actually spend a little bit more time on my blog. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-87428677605837484502009-11-25T14:36:14.933-05:002009-11-25T14:36:14.933-05:00Easy for me at least with book people on Twitter b...Easy for me at least with book people on Twitter bec. no one talks to me. I've asked questions and tried to engage but nothing. also I can name the five people that take the time to leave comments on my posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-26522406738824794242009-11-24T20:27:52.143-05:002009-11-24T20:27:52.143-05:00Great idea! I like it ...especially because I have...Great idea! I like it ...especially because I have been unplugged to a great degree for the past few weeks and won't be getting back into it full-swing until my mom leaves from her visit in December. I just stepped away from blogging to focus on my visit with her and it was very freeing in many ways. It is good to take a break every now and then and come back refreshed. It makes you realize how much time you actually spend doing this and how it might be good to scale back and rebalance sometimes.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-13979126208493740212009-11-24T13:35:21.539-05:002009-11-24T13:35:21.539-05:00I wholeheartedly agree. I have taken 2 weeks off ...I wholeheartedly agree. I have taken 2 weeks off this year for different vacations. Both times I had the laptop with me but used it only for photo storage and for catching up on some non-blog related writing and for looking up info. on the places we were visiting. I didn't check e-mail. I didn't read blogs. I didn't create posts.<br /><br />I spend every Saturday and Sunday offline from blogging. Those days are for family and friends.<br /><br />And every now and then I blow it off during the week too because I'd rather sit and catch up on my DVR, read or actually talk to my husband ;0)<br /><br />I'll be blog free starting tomorrow and won't be back again until Sunday evening. And for that, I'm thankful.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-74711891241113072772009-11-24T10:44:57.912-05:002009-11-24T10:44:57.912-05:00What a terrific idea...I think we all feel pressur...What a terrific idea...I think we all feel pressured to do too much this time of year, and giving ourselves permission to unplug is fabulous. I had acutally thought about making it a New Year's resolution.<br /><br />Now if I can just figure out how to stop requesting ARCs until I catch up....Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164739473838041694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50252792994228501092009-11-23T23:52:55.111-05:002009-11-23T23:52:55.111-05:00Definitely going to officially do this. I've b...Definitely going to officially do this. I've been rather burned out -- feeling pressure to get posts up when I'd rather go read or play with my son -- and I love the permission to step away. I've been doing it unofficially already!!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-58532339076674433192009-11-23T23:50:21.762-05:002009-11-23T23:50:21.762-05:00This is a great idea. I will be joining you, defin...This is a great idea. I will be joining you, definitely on Thanksgiving (not too hard since parents have dial-up) and Christmas (probably at parents too ;). I also will be doing it at other times throughout week to maybe even...hmmm...read? Could be. Some day I might live up to the title of my blog. I've tried in the past to varying degrees of success to unplug on Wednesdays. I think I need to get back to that too. Thanks for reminding me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-6667595106918770922009-11-23T20:43:34.469-05:002009-11-23T20:43:34.469-05:00I definitely need to unplug as well. I will not be...I definitely need to unplug as well. I will not be online but if you do see me posting on those days, that's because those are scheduled posts...Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-92023734565186519412009-11-23T20:10:13.011-05:002009-11-23T20:10:13.011-05:00I usually unplug for at least one day during the w...I usually unplug for at least one day during the weekend and during holidays. I'm glad to see more bloggers doing it.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-55515962946969131662009-11-23T15:15:47.424-05:002009-11-23T15:15:47.424-05:00This is just what I need this time of year! Thanks...This is just what I need this time of year! Thanks for thinking of it!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-62340027918420789512009-11-23T11:52:36.196-05:002009-11-23T11:52:36.196-05:00I'm sure I'll be unplugged Thanksgiving an...I'm sure I'll be unplugged Thanksgiving and Christmas. But New Year's Day would be a tought one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29478769288083227282009-11-23T09:50:04.117-05:002009-11-23T09:50:04.117-05:00A great idea. Thanks to both you and Jenn. I'm...A great idea. Thanks to both you and Jenn. I'm planning to unplug during the holidays.Margothttp://joyfullyretired.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-63220709865404217532009-11-22T21:27:51.667-05:002009-11-22T21:27:51.667-05:00Yep, I'm unplugging this Wed-Fri, and some tim...Yep, I'm unplugging this Wed-Fri, and some time over Christmas as well... This is a great idea.A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-4896705727063686182009-11-22T20:04:35.606-05:002009-11-22T20:04:35.606-05:00If I could figure out how to stop by Google reader...If I could figure out how to stop by Google reader from keeping track of all of the posts I've missed while I'm taking a break, I'd be much more likely to take more of them!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-46610784660976935122009-11-22T19:22:11.462-05:002009-11-22T19:22:11.462-05:00Great thinking! I unplugged for nearly three week...Great thinking! I unplugged for nearly three weeks, last year, to make the holidays about home and family instead of forcing everyone to walk past the office and gaze at my back. It was great. I've snatched up the image and will use it when needed, thanks!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-28127902273664220532009-11-22T18:51:52.680-05:002009-11-22T18:51:52.680-05:00Timely topic! During the holiday season we all ne...Timely topic! During the holiday season we all need to focus on families and relationships and some "me" time. We will all still be here when we return, right!<br /><br />I have been taking more time to unplug lately and I will probably use the days after Thanksgiving for more plug time since I will be less busy than I normally am. The past 2 weeks have been hectic for me. I have not been commenting on blogs, or even blogging myself much, and in the past two weeks I have only read one book! Withdraw? Affirmative. So if I am not plugged in to a computer, I will be plugged into a book. :)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-14512233899713681962009-11-22T18:51:26.467-05:002009-11-22T18:51:26.467-05:00I'm pretty sure that I will be unplugged for m...I'm pretty sure that I will be unplugged for most of this week :-)<br /><br />If my daughter takes a good nap tomorrow, I may get one post in but other than that I won't be posting until after Thanksgiving.LibraryGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228787848421626358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-26063616020766056092009-11-22T16:55:03.431-05:002009-11-22T16:55:03.431-05:00I so need to do this! I'll unplug around Chris...I so need to do this! I'll unplug around Christmas for sure, and other than that, I might need a week off in the near future too.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29063212364658929412009-11-22T16:31:38.331-05:002009-11-22T16:31:38.331-05:00I know I need to do this, but I'm not sure if ...I know I need to do this, but I'm not sure if I can! (All the better then, I know!) I'm pretty sure I can turn the computer off on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Beyond that, it will be a stretch. Thanks for the support!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-50172019625616317112009-11-22T15:20:40.428-05:002009-11-22T15:20:40.428-05:00I'm totally dedicating myself to doing just th...I'm totally dedicating myself to doing just this! I'm already pretty good at takng a few hours each night and stepping away but I'm going to try and be better about it.<br /><br />Awesome idea ladies. Count me in for sure :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-57513795144850563462009-11-22T14:57:06.798-05:002009-11-22T14:57:06.798-05:00I love this idea! I feel like I've already st...I love this idea! I feel like I've already started doing this here lately, but love the challenge part of it. I will definitely be off Thanksgiving Day and over the weekend so I can read Cybils books. May also take off one weekend in December to make gifts for my teachers.Shelly Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06361081261238023477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-54714095706952828472009-11-22T14:49:58.290-05:002009-11-22T14:49:58.290-05:00I love this one -- it's such a good idea! I...I love this one -- it's such a good idea! I'm not sure when I'll officially "unplug," but I have been prepping for a little less blogging over the next month. I think the biggest thing for me is giving myself permission to "Mark All As Read" and just let reading and commenting go occasionally, something that I do now with a big sense of guilt. When I unplug, that'll be part of it for sure.Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)http://sophisticateddorkiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-40957688631183892672009-11-22T13:14:34.630-05:002009-11-22T13:14:34.630-05:00I'm taking the challenge - and for me, it WILL...I'm taking the challenge - and for me, it WILL be one! It'll mostly involve stepping away from Twitter and reduced blogging between now and the end of the year. Thanks to you and Jen for putting this out there :-).Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-71560245910176388162009-11-22T12:38:26.055-05:002009-11-22T12:38:26.055-05:00Great idea. I unplug for various reasons for a day...Great idea. I unplug for various reasons for a day or few days here or there. I'll be stepping away during the holidays and will be sure to put up the widget. ThanksRobin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-29840260902918786002009-11-22T11:29:39.573-05:002009-11-22T11:29:39.573-05:00I don't have a problem unplugging. Some times ...I don't have a problem unplugging. Some times I'll go days w/o looking at my Google Reader. <br /><br />The holidays are a great time to step away. :)Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.com