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May
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(2008)
I spend a lot of time “being there” in various online places. I blog, I twitter, I post photos to Flickr, etc yadda yadda. I’m getting on a plane tomorrow, and planning on “being there” in the more traditional sense. I’ll be unplugging from the net as much as I can.
I’m not unplugging from my Network - many of the people in my Network are going to be there in person. I’m just deciding to not distract myself by constantly “checking in.”
I’m not bringing a laptop. I’m bringing my camera, my iPod, and my Moleskine (and some clothes).
I’m going to be there. I’m not going to be liveblogging the conference. I’m not going to be posting photos. I’m going to try not to post to twitter. I’ll plug back in when I get back. But, for the 3 days I’m there, I’m going to be there.
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Well, how the hell am I supposed to get by without my D’Arcy fix?
Oh, wait…
And we’re all looking forward to having you here. But I know what you mean - the people who generate half my twitter traffic are going to be in person so who would I twitter to?
See you tomorrow!
As the old expression goes …. if you are going to be in the room, BE in the room. Happy travels D’Arcy.
Would you call this “mindful being”? I believe this is a desired state in Buddhism.
@rob I’m pretty sure this isn’t a moment of zen enlightenment. just deciding to not leave part of me in The Cloud when I’ll be with a sizable portion of my Network in person