The link below is to one of several older blog posts (circa 2005) that have been recirculated recently in LinkedIn and other mass mashup outlets, concerning software tools and filters that are designed to assist the weak-willed in dealing with e-communication addiction. Throttling back from the literally-constant e-communication that many people indulge in is so obviously beneficial that I have no patience with those who can't find the f***ing off-switch. (This is my blog and I'll be as critical and snarky as I wish. )
http://mashable.com/2012/01/03/block-internet-distractions-apps/
The author mentions his post was triggered by several recent NYT articles on titrating from e-addiction, and darned if there wasn't another one in last Sunday's (7/12/15) Review section. The most interesting information in this piece was the mention that even Google is introducing a filtering app (or new settings for its mail and messaging apps -- the article was unclear) that will allow users to automatically filter out all but truly urgent communications.) Who knew drowning in other peoples trivial communications had a downside?
[@kuechlerTreacle: I'm eating yogurt now. Hope it will help with my constipation. Strawberry. Yum.]
http://mashable.com/2012/01/03/block-internet-distractions-apps/
The author mentions his post was triggered by several recent NYT articles on titrating from e-addiction, and darned if there wasn't another one in last Sunday's (7/12/15) Review section. The most interesting information in this piece was the mention that even Google is introducing a filtering app (or new settings for its mail and messaging apps -- the article was unclear) that will allow users to automatically filter out all but truly urgent communications.) Who knew drowning in other peoples trivial communications had a downside?
[@kuechlerTreacle: I'm eating yogurt now. Hope it will help with my constipation. Strawberry. Yum.]