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My consumptive self
I live in a sea of on-demand, 24 hour entertainment and information. I own a DVR, PS3, Mac Book Pro, and iPhone. I have a NetFlix, DirectTV, and Sirius/XM satellite radio subscription. I’m constantly on Twitter and Facebook. I also like to go to the movies and find time to read and write. Looking over my entertainment/information delivery list, my life is constantly spent consuming. I’m either playing, listening, viewing or reading from some device without realizing I am doing it. Every once in a while I catch myself in my car turning off the satellite radio or NPR that I listen to from time to time over the airwaves. I drive in silence. My brain works through issues its been avoiding. I find the silence and stillness appealing. The world is put into proper perspective.
I realize that I am enslaved to my toys. I am addicted to information and this addiction only rarely brings true joy. I mean yes, there are a few good shows I have found, a couple of new bands I love, but over-all I find myself stressed, especially when what I am listening to/read/watching involves today’s news media. Nothing good or intelligent is reported. It’s mostly hyperbole and fear for ratings affect.
This weekend I plan on turning off the news feeds, putting down my phone, turning off the radio and the tv and staying off of Facebook. I will probably read before bed. I hope to continue to write on my NaNoWrimo project some Saturday. I hope to do solitary, reflective activities this weekend with a smattering of pure silence and genuine human interaction.
This weekend, I fast.
