Tell HN: I was offline the whole weekend

24 pointsraptorraver3y ago11 comments

On Friday I turned off our Wifi and mobile data. After that I played hide'n'seek with my kids, taught my son to play chess, played guitar and banjo, went to sauna, read books, burned woods in fireplace, slept 9 hours each night, went outside, didn't worry about the world around us. And for first time in a long time felt like I had rested properly during the weekend. 5/5, would recommend and will definitely do again next weekend.

24 pointsraptorraver3y ago11 comments

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fancymcpoopoo3y ago· 2 in thread

you missed a lot of things and now you're 48 hours behind and you can't ever catch up

L0in3y ago

You say it like it's a bad thing. 90% off "things" we worry will miss are frivolous at best.

johnchristopher3y ago

Good thing the joke you missed is in those 90% then.

techdragon3y ago· 2 in thread

I have a daily ritual here where I spend 6 to 8 hours disconnected from the world and it’s an absolutely essential part of my wellbeing, I find if I don’t do this my ability to function rapidly declines in as little as 3 days…

In case it wasn’t obvious I’m talking about sleep.

Fatnino3y ago

Is your ritual interruptable by an outside actor?

techdragon3y ago

Oh absolutely, and it tends to suck, because when someone interrupts my sleep it usually has cascading effects on my ability to function.

brunno3y ago

Time to play catch up with all the new JavaScript frameworks that were released in this 48h then.

microtonal3y ago

I did two 10 day meditation retreats a long time back. No cell phones, no internet, no computers, no talking, no reading. The first time, the first two days were hell, I craved for listening to music, talking to people, programming, even simple daily routines. Then at some point comes acceptance and over the retreat you mind can finally unload a whole bunch of crap and then become more peaceful.

(The second time was easier, because you know the strong cravings will come and go away again.)

L0in3y ago

I'm planning to do something similar but for the whole week. Remove internet access from my home (wired and mobile). Have an outside office to work (i.e libraries, coffee shops, etc) and check my messages/texts whenever i go outside/to campus and have internet access.

Granted, i'm in university and probably that's the main reason i can afford to do this. I hope that once i get used to the "new normal" my real interests will start to emerge. Build my attention and actually use my time wisely and with purpose.

quickthrower23y ago

Sounds awesome! Let me try 24 h first ha ha

Aperocky3y ago

Feel like I'm more stuck to screens because I need more in person human interactions.. going outside only work for so much when you're in a little hamlet.

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11 comments

11 comments · 7 top-level

fancymcpoopoo3y ago· 2 in thread

you missed a lot of things and now you're 48 hours behind and you can't ever catch up

L0in3y ago

You say it like it's a bad thing. 90% off "things" we worry will miss are frivolous at best.

johnchristopher3y ago

Good thing the joke you missed is in those 90% then.

techdragon3y ago· 2 in thread

In case it wasn’t obvious I’m talking about sleep.

Fatnino3y ago

Is your ritual interruptable by an outside actor?

techdragon3y ago

Oh absolutely, and it tends to suck, because when someone interrupts my sleep it usually has cascading effects on my ability to function.

brunno3y ago

Time to play catch up with all the new JavaScript frameworks that were released in this 48h then.

microtonal3y ago

(The second time was easier, because you know the strong cravings will come and go away again.)

L0in3y ago

quickthrower23y ago

Sounds awesome! Let me try 24 h first ha ha

Aperocky3y ago

Feel like I'm more stuck to screens because I need more in person human interactions.. going outside only work for so much when you're in a little hamlet.

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