Wikio - Shutdown Day

Rachel Mosteller: Take Me To Your Leader (The Huffington Post)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:06:33 GMT

What do the writer Ariel Meadow Stallings, Shutdown Day 2008 and the term "Internet Sabbath" have in common? They all want you to turn off...

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Shutdown Day @ Singapore's Largest Primary Rainforest (Cooler Insights)

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:15:00 GMT

... is indeed a green jewel in our concrete jungle - a natural oasis in the hectic city. To celebrate Shutdown Day (yes I switched off all computers and did not SMS or call for 24 hours) last week, I brought my wife and kid to Singapore's highest hill (at a grand 164m tall) for a couple of hours in the morning. Greeting us at the entrance was a visitor centre, which has fascinating specimens...

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We Have Guided Blogs And Misguided Bloggers (Dohiyi Mir)

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:28:30 GMT

Menander commenting on sundials: When I was a boy, my stomach told me when to eat; but nowadays our lives are regimented by these infernal time-keepers. When thinking about what to write about Shutdown Day, a post came to mind...

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Well, already messed up National Shutdown Day... (MSDN Blogs)

Sat, 03 May 2008 11:36:00 GMT

I had heard on the radio a short blurb about "National Shutdown Day" being Saturday May 3rd (today). Only problem is I didn't hear about what we were shutting down. I had initially thought it was something like "National Lights Out day" (which I also missed). So, today, I light up my computer and do a Live search on what it's all about. Well, I blew it. It's about turning off your computer...

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When Is International 'Shut Up Day'? (Internet News)

Fri, 02 May 2008 17:34:41 GMT

Saturday is International Computer Shutdown Day. But I don't accept the thought that the Internet is some kind of addiction, a dark mental prison that keeps us from living our lives.

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Shutdown for computer shut-ins (neo-neocon)

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:52:47 GMT

Yesterday was Mayday. But, moving right along, tomorrow is Shutdown Day, the holiday during which we’re advised to take a holiday from our computers, televisions, and other electronic communication gadgetry. Don't know if I will. I was about to say “Don't know if I can“—but of course I can. Most definitely I can. [...]

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Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In (Dohiyi Mir)

Fri, 02 May 2008 13:48:47 GMT

I wonder if Timothy Leary would dig it: Tune out, turn off and get away from addictive electronics for 24 hours on May 3 and enjoy the outdoors. That's the message from organizers of the second annual global Shutdown Day...

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Shutdown Day advocates say go offline, get outside (ABS CBN)

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:43:44 GMT

Reuters Life!TORONTO - Tune out, turn off and get away from addictive electronics for 24 hours on May 3 and enjoy the outdoors.That's the message from organizers of the second annual global Shutdown Day who say using computers, televisions and electronic gadgets is having a negative impact on society."People are failing to socialize with each other and they are becoming outcasts, they are becoming...

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ENVIRONMENT: shutdown day (tek.no.lo.gic)

Fri, 02 May 2008 09:26:10 GMT

Tomorrow, Saturday the 3rd of May is Shutdown Day. Can you handle that? I know it will be extremely hard, if not impossible for me. I guess I’m just too connected to the Matrix to cope…

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Shutdown Day: 24 Hours Without Computers (Quick Online Tips)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:21:07 GMT

Shutdown day is back this year on 3rd May 2008 and encourages you to shutdown your computer for 24 hours. Last year the Shutdown Day was on 24 March 2008, and emerged as a popular experiment to find out how many people can go without a computer for one whole day. Last year , on Shutdown Day 2007 more than 65,000 people participated in the campaign by actually...

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iWeb, proud sponsor of Shutdown Day (InfTek Hosting)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:52:00 GMT

Shutdown Day was created to raise awareness of the dangers of extended computer use, and this year iWeb will be providing the infrastructure that will ensure that the event runs smoothly

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Shutdown Day : Sanggupkah Tak Memakai Teknologi Sehari Saja? (Jangan pernah berhenti belajar)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:45:15 GMT

Detikinet, 29 April 2008 Kanada - Sanggupkah Anda untuk tidak bersentuhan dengan teknologi selama sehari penuh? Mungkin sulit. Terkait dengan hari tanpa teknologi atau yang dikenal dengan ‘Shutdown Day', sekelompok orang Kanada yang menyebut dirinya Geek meminta warga untuk mematikan peralatan teknologi, seperti televisi, komputer dan sebagainya. Shutdown Day diperingati pada 3 Mei mendatang....

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Shutdown Day Returns. Will You Pull the Plug? (The Blog Herald)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:18:08 GMT

Last March the Internet went dark as Shutdown Day arrived. OK, not really. But about 50,000 people opted to leave technology behind to pursue other endeavors. This year, the event is back, this time on Saturday, May 3. It is obvious that without computers we would find our life extremely difficult, maybe even impossible. If [...]

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Shutdown Day: Please Participate (Forever Geek)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:02:09 GMT

... this girl never sent a real, paper letter before? I was shocked, but this brings me to my point: Shutdown Day is May 3rd, please participate! If you are a parent, teacher, or otherwise able to shape the minds of the youth of today, get them to shut down their electronic devices and do things manually. A paper letter is a great thing to receive, and I am saddened that the youth of today aren't...

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Shut It Down Day [The Republic of T.] (The Liberal Blog Network)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMT

I tried to do it last year, and just couldn't. Now Shutdown Day is upon us again. Shutdown Day is a Global Internet Experiment whose purpose is to get people to think about how their lives have changed with the increasing use of the home computer, and whether or not any good things are being lost [...]

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Managing Information Overload (MSDN Blogs)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:04:48 GMT

from The Joy of Tech comic . Of course you will be doing this anyway on May 3rd – Shutdown Day

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Jewneric: Shutdown Day - “Could You Survive Without Your Computer for One Day'” (English Webster)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:36:00 GMT

WebWorkerDaily wrote a post today, “Could You Survive Without Your Computer for One Day'” asking if it would be possible to live one day unplugged from society. As Shutdown Day approaches (May 3rd, 2008), more and more blogs will be talking about shutting down. As someone who practices this “experiment” every week, as an observant Jew who keeps the Sabbath, I say YES, I can survive! It is actually...

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Oman: Computer Shutdown Day (Global Voices Online)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:35:58 GMT

“Geeks around the world have decided to have a computer “Shutdown Day“. I find this very funny because it is the exact same thing I did in April 2006 (and I survived it),” writes Blue Chi from Oman.

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Computer Shutdown…. (Just A geeky Girl)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:45:15 GMT

Could you go 24 hours without using your computer? On May 3, 2008 many will shut down for the day and not use their desktop or laptops. Why? Because it's Shutdown Day, which gets people to think about how their lives have changed since using a laptop or desktop in everyday life. So on May 3, 2008 all [...]

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Shutdown Day (Labay's Place)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:14:00 GMT

It's obvious that without computers we would find our life extremely difficult, maybe even impossible. If they disappeared for just one day, would we be able to cope? Be part of one of the biggest global experiments ever to take place on the Internet. The idea behind SHUTDOWN DAY is to find out how many people can go without a computer for one whole day, and what will happen if we all participate....

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