tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post187755579954615976..comments2024-02-14T00:28:37.521-08:00Comments on Shirley's Illustrations: Life without the internet.Shirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04703768956294366254noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-86879702980047724232013-01-28T16:24:59.133-08:002013-01-28T16:24:59.133-08:00Hi Shirley! Yes, I'll admit that I'm way t...Hi Shirley! Yes, I'll admit that I'm way too dependent on technology. But it's brought me this wonderful blogging community, and for that I'm very grateful!! Very cool news about the pillow...are you enjoying that shop? I'm so uninformed about all of these online retailers...Sarah Mellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16287853021739077607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-80276816264198777302013-01-25T16:42:22.619-08:002013-01-25T16:42:22.619-08:00My internet has been out for days. I am obviously ...My internet has been out for days. I am obviously much too dependent on it because I have found myself quite frustrated and impatient with my provider whom we pay a ridiculously high price to. ;) Ah well, it's back today, maybe it will keep working. Congratulations, love the new pillow!k.h.whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04987337506335691981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-84859192557814578322013-01-25T10:57:21.693-08:002013-01-25T10:57:21.693-08:00Congratulations on the new pillow! I don't env...Congratulations on the new pillow! I don't envy folks with kids, because I have been able to stick with my plan to have no cell phone (except for a really low tech Tracfone for car emergencies!), and no FaceBook. I do still spend a lot of time online, but since I've also avoided picking up much digital art technique, drawing by hand means at least I'm off the computer for that! Good luck Shirley, as you navigate these fast moving waters! :)Cindy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14818401562297915046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-45160689628404158212013-01-24T17:58:30.217-08:002013-01-24T17:58:30.217-08:00Congrats on the pillow! Now that's an email wo...Congrats on the pillow! Now that's an email worth getting! <br />I find the internet to be a complete time-suck for me. I get so easily distracted, & before I know it, hours have gone by, & I've accomplished nothing! (There's so much to explore!!) I think you're LUCKY to have had the time to focus on drawing & painting without the distraction of the computer beckoning. I suppose that *could* be me if I really tried, but I lack discipline. *Sigh!* :)Creations By Mithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553912158930813310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-81949273322044056912013-01-24T17:48:44.519-08:002013-01-24T17:48:44.519-08:00DING!
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What? What's that y...DING!<br />Chirp-Chirp!<br />DING!<br /><br />What? What's that you say? I can't hear you over all the alerts on my phone. <br /><br />A few months ago, I saw a program on a growing trend called the slow vacation. No hustle or bustle, just old-fashioned, low-tech goodness. Sounded heavenly.<br /><br />Enjoy your tech liberation! And YAY, a big congratulations on the gorgeous pillow! Wooohooooo!Bella Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02139728758198482234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-31735844722890582922013-01-24T13:54:49.139-08:002013-01-24T13:54:49.139-08:00The internet certainly has turned our lives upside...The internet certainly has turned our lives upside down Shirley. Even when I was at uni the only computers were in the library and to make a phone call from there you queued to use the pay phone! I do like modern IT though as without it I would never have met you and my other Blogging Buddies! Hope you get reconnected soon ;0)<br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742664269417361941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-71712200501955516822013-01-24T10:19:09.019-08:002013-01-24T10:19:09.019-08:00Yes, life and technology has changed so much. Just...Yes, life and technology has changed so much. Just yesterday I told my 5 year old that when I was his age, phones were attached to the wall (!) and we couldn't take them anywhere. His eyes got so big! It was crazy that I had that "when I was your age" moment. AH!!!Michaele Razihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776334691589067620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-27075468601466848312013-01-24T10:15:53.751-08:002013-01-24T10:15:53.751-08:00I mean refuse not reuse :)I mean refuse not reuse :)Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-19009403541476873542013-01-24T10:14:34.982-08:002013-01-24T10:14:34.982-08:00Oh my gosh, Shirley. I complain about the intrusio...Oh my gosh, Shirley. I complain about the intrusion of technology in my life but it is my livelihood. Today I am working from home writing rule programs and dialed in to our servers at work. :) I cannot be without the internet and even an hourglass drives me insane. However, I still reuse to constantly use the cell phone. I only call my family and a couple of friends on the phone. I even hate text messages. :) Good luck. I hope the modem is fast. Happy New year!Ces Adoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17338000465619901229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461198241914317094.post-49540997936493494302013-01-24T10:09:43.976-08:002013-01-24T10:09:43.976-08:00Ah...as a working single mom of a young teen I fin...Ah...as a working single mom of a young teen I finally had to break down and add her to my cellphone plan. We have unlimited everything for an affordable rate and now do just about everything from our upgraded devices. We are lucky too, to have a high-speed internet plan bundled with our local calls only home phone that allows us to stream quickly and seamlessly via the wireless. We did break away from cable and I am convinced, once we disconnected, we've become more productive. We get to bed early, get up early, read more, paint more, sketch more...and when we have the inkling to watch the tele we just stream it through Netflix or HuluPlus. We watch only what WE want to watch and when we want to watch it. I am convinced we were being brainwashed by cable, now that we have stepped away. I am more at peace, relaxed and far less agitated. I even find myself spending less time surfing the net. What I want to see or read comes to me via my Smartphone.Jenn Bowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06641483659758406883noreply@blogger.com