Tag Archives: unplug

Day 33: Cut

Posted on February 2, 2014 by joshdaddy

…the lights. OK, I suppose today is sort of an electricity fast, within limits: my goal is to avoid turning on a light unless I find it absolutely necessary, and when I find a light that it is on, turn … Continue reading →

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Day 28: Opt-Out

Posted on January 28, 2014 by joshdaddy

So tomorrow is recycling day–a great reminder that every week, I am taking part in a needless cycle–I get catalogs in the mail, which I then throw into recycling, which are then turned back into paper, to make more catalogs… … Continue reading →

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Day 13: Stow

Posted on January 13, 2014 by joshdaddy

OK, another really simple, but harder-than-it-sounds challenge for today: put away the phone. Yes, I love being connected to my family and friends with a mobile device. Yes, I use social media, and yes, I have the WordPress app on … Continue reading →

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Day 10: Cancel

Posted on January 10, 2014 by joshdaddy

I am not a luddite by any means. We are pretty wired in our house. We have our phone service with data plans, our internet, our land-line, our cable, Tivo, and Xbox Live. There’s just no way I’m going to … Continue reading →

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