How would you feel if you didn't get any e-mails, text messages, social networking updates, and phone calls for a day?

BeauJangles

Lifer
Aug 26, 2001
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Fantastic. I've got into the habit of turning off my cell phone unless I'm expecting an important call for at least a few hours every day. It's nice to feel out of touch.
 

fulltilt39

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Aug 6, 2009
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that's like saying "how would you feel if you won $100 million in the lottery?"

you can speculate, but until/unless it actually happens, there's no way to really know. and it probably won't happen to me, so why speculate? LOL
 

BoomerD

No Lifer
Feb 26, 2006
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Normal. It pisses me off when the dammed phone rings...I don't have a cell phone so no texts or calls there, don't do any of the social network bullshit, no twitter, very few emails...

LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE...AND GET OFF MY LAWN!!
 

mcurphy

Diamond Member
Feb 5, 2003
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It wouldn't bother me one bit. Most days are like this anyhow. I don't text message, ever. I only check facebook maybe once a week - 2 weeks. I make a few calls on the weekends to family and friends. The only regular communication I have with anyone is with my wife and two kids, and I see them in person every day. I am very happy and content not having to worry about updating anyone or getting updates from other people on a daily basis. I just don't see the point.
 

kranky

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
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Let's see. My average daily numbers:

Text msgs 0.0
Social networking updates 0.0
personal emails that I need to read 0.2
personal emails I can delete without reading 10
personal phone calls 0.5

So it's pretty much under control for me.
 

lokiju

Lifer
May 29, 2003
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It'd have to mean I was on vacation in a area that has no reception, so I'd feel very relaxed.
 

TuxDave

Lifer
Oct 8, 2002
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Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
fired ??? hahaha

Dammit, I came in here to post that. If I got no emails today I would wonder if I got the ax or something
 

AreaCode707

Lifer
Sep 21, 2001
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No work emails: Productive!
No personal emails: A bit bored, maybe a slow day
No social networking updates: Yay, no crap to read!
No texts: Neutral. Nobody needs anything from me.

No responses to my ATOT posts: Twighlight Zone; do I really still exist? :p
 

Mojoed

Diamond Member
Jul 20, 2004
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Honestly I'd feel like it was a normal day. This happens normally from time to time. I'm not a hugely social creature. :)
 

Bibble

Golden Member
Feb 20, 2006
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It totally depends on what I'm doing. This happened all the time while I was traveling. As I was busy traveling, it wasn't a big deal so long as I was able to get online every few days.

If it happened on a normal day like today, I'd probably be a little bored and very productive.
 

compuwiz1

Admin Emeritus Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
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I do this all the time. Sometimes on my days off I just turn off my phone.
 

FelixDeCat

Lifer
Aug 4, 2000
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zomg no facebook, myspace or twitter updates?! noooooooo!!!!!!!!

no text messages?! unimaginable!

no spam email?! torture!

no phone calls?! arrgghhhh!!!!

:roll::laugh: