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Information Overload and BlogHerDC
October 18, 2008
That's right. You heard me.
About Sarah
Social Media
I am completely addicted to the internet. But, I refuse to do facebook and myspace b/c I know there is no going back from there.
Hey, the post I wrote to answer your question go picked up in the express. Thanks!
“I even admitted during my panel that I never got a Facebook account for the same reason I never tried cocaine – I knew I would be the person who got addicted my very first time.”
Amen, Sister! Me too!
THANK YOU for these tips…I need to get me a li’l egg timer…
Would love to see your presentation .. anyway, I scored 16 on my quiz – that is I’m behind help.
A lot has to do with changing your bad habits.
Sarah thanks for visiting my blog..I’ll be back to yours its really great and the info you just shared is vunderful…….
Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com
I use Bloglines, but also use the “keep new” feature for that very reason.
I refuse to get a Facebook account because I finally gave into Myspace (with my real identity) and I refuse to join yet another social networking site (how many ways do I need to connect with my extended family?).
But I should start spending less time on the internet.
Come on! I need realistic tips, like how to go about adding more hours to the day.
I just met up with some bloggy friends today and we talked about this very thing. I’m going to pass this post on…
for those of us who can’t manage our addiction.
I feel your pain. Not enough hours in the day. Between Linkedin, Plurk, Twitter, and three blogs, I have plenty of interconnection. Adding Facebook and MySpace and (God forbid more!) to my plate would turn the World Wide Web into my World Wide Nightmare. I say find where you fit and focus.
Something we’ve done at our house (though maybe not practical for someone who actually uses the internet for work):
Move the computer to a part of the house that you don’t use all the time.
I have no computer on my main floor. It’s in the basement, in the office, where the kids don’t go. I don’t have a laptop or wifi. I’m archaic, I know, but it works.
These are great tips! I think one of the hardest things for me is wanting to read everyone else’s blogs and not having the time. I basically barely have enough time to keep up my own writing… but feel guilty about expecting others to read ME when I don’t read THEM… ugh!
Steph
It was a great presentation! I especially loved that tip about starring the posts in Reader so I can come back to those! I had no idea.
I am still going to refuse joining Facebook (and doing cocaine). And you made me feel better about never joining Plurk. I can barely keep up with Twitter!
There needs to be a meeting where we can introduce ourselves as internet addicts and have some steps to help us. I do the stars on my reader and that does help. And I can’t figure out how to tweet so my ineptitude helps too. Great post. I want to add you to my reader. Do I dare?
Great tips! I love google reader–I can’t believe how much time it saves.