I'd like to know if some of these suggestions have some kind of scientific or at least anecdotal evidence.
Some sound pretty radical, but interesting (a whole day blindfolded?)
I can vouch for Number 41 (also number 64)... I had no TV for five years (got one as a gift, and still don't watch it), had no Internet for one of those five (much harder than no TV!), and I found out I really don't miss the news, and don't miss out on much important (I've missed on a transportation strike announcement a few times, or on the weather, but nothing serious).