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Great stuff. Another alternative is to go "classic" and use only older technology that is less network enabled. For example: Buy a used mobile phone (from eBa

by devmonk 16y ago

Great stuff. Another alternative is to go "classic" and use only older technology that is less network enabled. For example: Buy a used mobile phone (from eBay) that just allows you to make calls and at most text without additional charges. Get rid of cable, but still use your T.V. with rabbit ears or amplified antenna: http://www.antennaweb.org/ http://www.antennaweb.org/ Read real books. Go to the library. Used books even have free shipping: http://www.abebooks.com/ http://www.abebooks.com/ Listen to CDs/cassettes. Audio books on CD available at the library. Work in the yard, if you have one. Forget the gym with its T.V.'s and pumped in music or fancy machines. Get out and walk or run for at least 30 min. (hopefully 1 hr) daily. Do pushups and situps. Get a pet. Dogs are great because you have to go outside with them. Find a mate and maybe have/adopt kids. Move to the country or to a different country. Travel. Eat on the cheap. If you drink, then drink good beer. Also drink cheap beer. Drink wine. Drink cider. Drink liquor. Just don't do it too much (1-2 drinks a day is the new recommendation vs. just a year ago, unless you are prone to alcholism or at risk for health problems).

andre3k1 16y ago
Dumping your smartphone is a major step in the right direction. No one ever takes the time to be truly present and witness the world around them with a smartphone in their hand. Immediately we default to checking Twitter, Facebook, texting, emailing, surfing, etc. instead of making small talk with the person standing next to us in line. This was my primary reason for reverting back to a Blackberry from an iPhone. I needed a messaging device and nothing more. (Yes messaging is still a vice, but it's infinitely times better than playing a Angry Birds on your iPhone.)
hugh3 16y ago
Buy a used mobile phone (from eBay) that just allows you to make calls and at most text without additional charges. You don't have to go to the risk and trouble of getting a used phone. Any one of the prepaid plans will sell you a classic-style phone for not much money, eg here's a perfectly nice Samsung for fifteen bucks: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Samsung+SGH-a107+-+GoPhone%C2%AE+-+Prepaid&q_sku=sku4530246 http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-de... Eat on the cheap No way, I'm spending the money I save by not having a smartphone on eating expensively.

by devmonk 16y ago

andre3k1 16y ago

Dumping your smartphone is a major step in the right direction. No one ever takes the time to be truly present and witness the world around them with a smartphone in their hand. Immediately we default to checking Twitter, Facebook, texting, emailing, surfing, etc. instead of making small talk with the person standing next to us in line. This was my primary reason for reverting back to a Blackberry from an iPhone. I needed a messaging device and nothing more. (Yes messaging is still a vice, but it's infinitely times better than playing a Angry Birds on your iPhone.)

hugh3 16y ago

Buy a used mobile phone (from eBay) that just allows you to make calls and at most text without additional charges. You don't have to go to the risk and trouble of getting a used phone. Any one of the prepaid plans will sell you a classic-style phone for not much money, eg here's a perfectly nice Samsung for fifteen bucks: http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-details/?device=Samsung+SGH-a107+-+GoPhone%C2%AE+-+Prepaid&q_sku=sku4530246 http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-de... Eat on the cheap No way, I'm spending the money I save by not having a smartphone on eating expensively.