Plans for December
This week at game night, I was discussing the December Info Detox with Kris. While we were prepping for our Savage Worlds campaign, I made a mental list of things that I wanted to do while I was going dark for December. Here’s the complete list:
- Clear out who I am following on Twitter, Facebook, Skype, AIM, etc. Some folks I’ve not spoken to in ages and some I don’t even know.
- Clear out my del.icio.us account, and my local bookmarks as well. Time to get things organized.
- Clean up my hard drive. Archive this year’s old podcast files and other media.
- Clear out my podcast list. There are only about six podcasts I listen to regularly and that need to be downloaded. Everything else can be moved to my Google Reader, to be heard when I feel like it, rather than taking up space on my hard drive.
- Clean up my RSS feeds.
- Find specific times for writing and for working out. Next year is going to be more about these two things than about writing code.
- Clean up my office (again), including those bookshelves. Need to move the books I’ve finished to the basement and make room for the 40+ books I have yet to read.
- TEASER: Prepare for a new podcast from yours truly and the witty Mr. Johnson. Should go live in late January.
Most importantly, I’m going to unplug, spend time with the family, and clear my head for the new year. It’s so easy to get swept up in the things that happen on and around the Intarwebs that we forget that we are more than just digitally social beings. We need the analog facetime with others just as much. I’d encourage everyone to take a little time away from email, twitter, and such this winter (or summer, if you’re Down Under) and reconnect with those around you, your neighborhood, your community.
In case I do not get a chance to blog, I want to wish everyone Happy Holiday-of-Your-Choice, a Happy New Year, and a safe holiday season. I’ll see you all in January.
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November 30th, 2007 at 9:43 am
Excellent idea, Mr. Miller. I spent a month in Vermont this fall at a meditation retreat, where access to the Internet was minimal and only used for research and/or necessary communication with family. It really opens one’s eyes to just how overloaded our lives can become due to being “jacked in”. I wish you a very fruitional experience over the coming month!
November 30th, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Good luck. I don’t know if I could go a whole month. What am I talking about? I’ve never made it a couple of days!
December 10th, 2007 at 11:19 am
Psst. Havent heard from you in a while but I’ve (finally) been reading Snow Crash so you’ve been on my mind. I understand now why you wanted me to read it…good stuff my friend, good stuff. My g.f. Kim handed me Cryptonomicon but I figured I should read your Stephenson book first.
Your new MySpace pic makes it look like you’ve lost substantial weight…looking very solid. Glad to see you’re making remarkable progress. I’ll call before the holidays to catch up.
Later,
Jim
December 10th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
PS: I do recall that you graciously loaned that book (along with a few others for that matter) to me. I really ought not abuse such kindness and I will attempt to get these back to you as soon as I finish ‘Crash’ off.
January 2nd, 2008 at 7:43 am
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