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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Bergdorfs Lobster Roll
Just because it's winter doesn't mean you can't hanker for a Maine lobster roll. Bergdorfs' Holiday windows even show a crab roll-to-be. une plateau de crustaces svp.
Does a fish roll exist?
Oh to be off swimming in nice warm caribbean waters.
Does her bodice look inspired by Alexander McQueens mussel corset?
Oh to just shake your lobster snowglobe.
And have Luke's Lobster truck show up in front of Bergdorfs.
Bergdorfs' blue lobster drove me down to Luke's storefront on 93 E. 7th street Saturday at 1:05 the joint was empty.
Naturally when my friend arrived 10 minutes later, the joint was jammed.
Please stop by Luke's Lobster truck on 5th Ave. & 59th st?
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- David B.10:02 AM
Good stuff.
You must know that the Rockland, ME xmas tree is a tall conical pile of lobster pots with some fir branches strewn across them, and a huge lob figure on top.
Nevah seen those Maine chips or soda.
My big Maine find is a Dijon-like mustard from Raye's, way up in Eastport nr the Canadian border. Cheapest at Reny's but not always available. Whoops!
Miss Vickie's chips are from CA not ME just across the border.
Close enough IMHO
At least Maine Root is home-grown.
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For those of us old enough to remember when 600v DC tramways ran all around our cities and some towns still had DC mains, there was a nasty hidden downside to DC. This was the ferocious electrolyic corrosion of underground pipes and cables, and wherever DC is used with an earth return, this will still appear. The second difficulty, highlighted in the article, was the difficulty of fusing DC, with no zero crossing to put out the arc. As a boy I lived in rural Western Australia in towns with 240v DC mains, and I remember several fires because of DC arcs. (DC commutators were also terrible sources of radio interference, and some local powerhouses used to shut down for an hour at 1 o'clock each day so people could hear the ABC news and the women could catch Blue Hills, the Oprah Winfrey of the day). We are definitely going to see a lot more of highly efficient long distance DC transmission in the coming years - but not in my immediate backyard, please.
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- Grand Canyon Rafting on the Colorado River
- Explore Redwall Cavern & Nautiloid Canyon
- Hike to Nankoweep & explore Native American ruins
- Raft 19 major rapids like Unkar, Hance, Sockdolager & Grapevine
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Grand Canyon Rafting - Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch- Overview
This 87-mile section of the Colorado River is an excellent introduction to the Grand Canyon as the rapids progress from moderate to extra large and the cliffs and rock layers rise higher and higher. We see some of the most striking and vibrantly colored limestone cliffs as we pass Arizona's Marble Canyon. Our Grand Canyon adventure includes visits to Native American ruins, the fern-fringed spring of Vasey's Paradise, the cool recess of Redwall Cavern, ancient fossils and a swim in the turquoise blue Little Colorado. At the end of the week of floating, hiking and camping in the Grand Canyon's majesty, we arrive at the boat beach near Phantom Ranch, deep in the Granite Gorge. After a final night in the canyon, this Grand Canyon rafting trip concludes with a dramatic 9.7 mile hike up to the South Rim the following morning.
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Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch: Itinerary at a Glance
- Shuttle from our meeting point in Flagstaff, AZ to our put-in below Glen Canyon Dam at Lees Ferry
- We enter Marble Canyon and within the first few miles of the trip we see the first signs of the fascinating geology of the canyon as the Kaibab and Toroweap formations make their appearance, followed by Coconino Sandstone
- Raft Badger and Soap Creek rapids before stopping to camp at a sandy beach
- The first signs of Esplanade Sandstone appear in the canyon walls followed by the Wescogame, Manakacha and Watahomigi formations as we negotiate a series of 8 medium intensity rapids
- As we float deeper into the canyon past Vasey's Paradise we reach Redwall Cavern, a vast chamber in the canyon wall that Powell estimated would seat 50,000 people
- Deeper still, we raft through Mile 36 Rapid and Mauv Limestone appears in the canyon walls followed by Temple Butte Limestone and Bright Angel Shale
- A hike to the ancient Native American granaries at Nankoweap rewards us with one of the best downriver views in the Grand Canyon
- The canyon begins to spread out in front of us as we encounter Tanner, Unkar, Nevills and the formidable Hance Rapid
- Black Vishnu Schist and pink Zoroaster Granite (some two billion years old) appear in the canyon walls
- Spend our last night in the canyon at Phantom Ranch before hiking 9.7 miles out of the canyon on the Bright Angel Trail the next morning
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The BREATHTAKING beauty of the Canyon, your AMAZING river guides, our INCREDIBLY FUN group of new friends (guides & fellow travelers), the song of the Canyon Wren, the side canyon hikes, the raft, dory and kayak bronco ride on the river, the great food, the geology, ecology and history of the Canyon shared with us (your guides are just INCREDIBLE), swimming in the turquoise waters of the Little Colorado, sleeping under a blanket of millions of stars, the colors of the landscape, one of our guides singing and playing his guitar for us, meeting people who love nature and life, Phantom Ranch, our very nice "sweeper", the Bright Angel Trail hike - starting at 4 am in the dark with our flashlights, a golden color scorpion, sunrise in the canyon, appreciation for water, sky and wild places, friendly park rangers, accomplishing the hike out in 4.5 hours, the panoramic south rim view, celebrating with our travel group and planning our future reunion trip with OARS! PERFECT BLISS!!!!!! "
Maren Coleman ~ Seattle, WA
"I am sending you a belated but heartfelt thank you for all you did to help make our trip down the Grand Canyon a magical experience for everyone. It was wonderful in every way. Everyone made it to Flagstaff, our guides were all great, the weather was cool enough and dramatic, the food was fabulous, the river, canyon and side hikes overwhelmingly beautiful and fascinating. Everyone made it out safe and sound via mule and foot. (The mulers saw a condor)...Many are eagerly anticipating a trip on the lower half at some point in the future. I know there are a million details and we were rather like worms "in" a can or a bunch of cats to be herded. But we all did get in the can and were herded eventually to our various destinations. SO THANK YOU! We know it went so smoothly because of all the hard work by you and others (many of whom we never met). For everyone from age 15 to 78, the experience of a lifetime was had by all (including happy Uncle Dave who at age 77, did hike out successfully, thanks, in part to an unusually cool morning). "
Lisa Van Dusen ~ Palo Alto, CA
"Just a note to thank O.A.R.S./Grand Canyon Dories for another wonderful trip. This being the fourth dory trip I've done with O.A.R.S., your organization has again shown itself to be the class of the Canyon!!! Please thank the crew, they were exceptional; they were knowledgeable, easy to relate to and most importantly provided our group with a wonderful family based experience. Five years ago I did another trip down the Colorado on a motorized raft...it was loud, uncomfortable and went too fast to really experience the Canyon. I believe..."It's not how much of the Canyon you think you see... but rather what are you really able to see and experience!!"...Hope to be back on the river, any river, within the next couple of years!! Again, thanks for all your help and support."
Paul Pontieri ~ Patchogue, NY
"Over the past few years our family has traveled from Moab, Utah to British Columbia and recently to the south Rim of the Grand Canyon to enjoy the excitement and splendor of white water rafting. This year we booked a trip on the Colorado River from Phantom Ranch to Whitmore Wash. From the minute we were met at Phantom to the time we left, our lives were obviously in capable, well trained and loving hands. We were lucky enough to join friends on this trip (and make new ones) who shared this wonderful experience. The extended family of guides that ran our trip were some of the most knowledgeable, caring, talented and understanding people we have met. They were always willing to share their skills and knowledge, along with a lot of laughs (and of course, plenty of food). The sights that we saw, the hikes that we made and the beauty that was ever present was always seen as a fresh and new wonder. This experience is one our family will treasure forever. Thank you O.A.R.S. and in particular to to the worlds best river guides! "
The Christie's - Terri, Brian, Caitlin, Jackie and Dainielle ~ Matawan, NJ
"Thanks for an incredible adventure and for helping us push our limits. The trip struck the right balances between excitement and relaxation; hiking and whitewater; roughing it and being catered to; education and conversation; and, contemplation time and moments of terror! It is obvious that a lot goes into these trips - the planning, logistics, food, coordination, and safety - but, you did it so effortlessly. The meals were awesome... We learned a lot about ourselves, the Canyon, the environment, and life in general from your incredible boatmen. Thanks again for a memorable adventure where we learned so much, were challenged almost daily, and were able to totally disconnect from everything that wasn't related to the River. "
John and Polly Armstrong ~ Palo Alto, CA
"I love O.A.R.S. -- I have done extensive research on other adventure outfitters -- and I would not even consider a trip without first (maybe even exclusively) thinking of O.A.R.S."
Anna M. Baluyot ~ Chicago, IL
"The trip down the Colorado was great. We really became part of the canyon. [Our guide] said we wouldn't be able to get it out of us. He was right.
The crew was unbelievable. All of them are such professionals on and off the river. [B & N] added so much so much with their years of experience and interesting backgrounds. (If I got the years right, there was at least 85 years of experience among the crew.)
[M.F.] was an important part of this unique experience. He engaged us both intellectually and emotionally all the way to Phantom Ranch. His love for the Canyon and its inhabitants adds so much.
And lastly, there was [S.S.], crew leader and voice of the Canyon. He is as colorful as the canyon walls themselves. His knowledge made us feel like we knew the Canyon as intimately as he does.
To all of the crew and O.A.R.S, Thank you for such a GRAND TIME! "
Megan Busby ~ Columbus, GA
"We just completed our first trip through the Grand Canyon. O.A.R.S. was recommended by some friends of ours in Hawaii. We've been on several different rafting trips but this was the first with O.A.R.S. and through the Canyon. The trip was exciting and everything about it was wonderful. All the guides worked their tails off and made this a very special trip for all of us. We couldn't get over how hard everybody had to work. Every detail was taken care of. The meals were wonderful and the crew did all their work without any complaints.
Safety was always a concern. Never did we feel any concerns, because the crew was always on top of everything.
We were thrilled with every aspect of our trip and the guides were what made the trip. They were efficient, fun to be around, full of information and stories, and kept us safe the entire trip. We just want to thank you for hiring such wonderful people. You are lucky to have such great guides.
We will definitely recommend O.A.R.S. to our friends and we will definitely be back on another O.A.R.S. trip in the future. This was truly the trip of a lifetime! Thank you to all of the awesome guides on our trip! "
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"The canyon is a unique wilderness experience and speaks for itself; however we can't imagine enjoying it as much with any other group. The main reason for this is the outstanding high quality of our four guides. We especially appreciated [R.A.'s] excellent boatmanship, her knowledge of the natural environment, and her unique ability to promote personal interaction in the raft. She had us singing, reciting poetry, and laughing uproariously. [T] will be remembered for his power at the oars, his knowledge of the environment, particularly his passion for Bright Angel shale and especially his bighorn sheep-like sure footedness with carbon steel upper body strength to help two elderly hikers exceed our limitations, and with consummate grace, patience, and kind tolerance. Special mention we've saved however for the godfather and earth mother of the trip. I'm sure we can't say anything about [S.S.] that hasn't already been said. We are experienced wilderness traveller, raft trip customers and backpackers. We've never met anyone quite like [S] before, but beyond his unique personality we're talking about his encyclopedic knowledge of the environment, his firm command of the motley crew we brought him and his masterful skills at the oars. The supreme complement to his powerful mastery was the sublime influence of his second in command [S]. [S.S.] painted the broad strokes, [S] filled in the details, the color, the humor, the art. She does this with her knowledge and skill, acquired by experience, and with a uniquely delightful personality, a priceless gift."
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"The whole experience was wonderful and very hard to put into words. This was a 60th birthday present for my wife and really turned out to be the trip of a lifetime. She was very worried that this trip might be beyond us but we managed to do everything and take it in our stride. If I can pick one highlight besides the scenery and the fun on the river it would have to be the staff who were tremendous."
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"This was at trip that was totally new to me. I was totally out of my comfort zone, but made to feel safe, and happy, no one ever made me feel stupid or crazy when I was apprehensive. As it turned out, I did everything the trip had to offer, and had one of the best times of my life! I can't think of one single thing I was disappointed in. The guides were utterly fantastic! Their knowledge of the canyon, its history & geography was amazing. Their love for the Canyon, and their jobs was so apparent. We never saw a bad attitude or complaint from our guides. They are truly a special family and part of your team. "
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Single-tasking is the new multitasking
The big surprise? It was amazing.
My whole life seemed to slow down. Instead of checking email at the playground, or texting a friend at the grocery store, I enjoyed the present moment. I joked with my babies; I smiled at passersby. It was a relief to not feel my phone in my pocket, tempting me to look. I felt free and untethered. There was even a simple joy in leaving notes for Alex when we went out: "Meet us at the playground," or "We're going to the sprinklers, be home in an hour."
"We're picking up cues from our culture about the way we live our lives and the pace at which we live our lives," a pastor recently said in a sermon called The Theology of Rest. "Rest isn't a priority, because so often rest is confused with laziness...Rest, instead of being something passive, is actually an act of resistance. We live in The City That Never Sleeps—so resting may be the most countercultural and spiritual thing we do with our lives."
This singletasking video also really struck me. I posted it in my Friday round-up, but wanted to post it again here. It's funny and enlightening—totally worth watching!
How about you? Would you take a break from your phone? Do you have any phone rules? Now that I have a new one, I'm challenging myself to leave it at home as much as possible.
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(Video by The Atlantic. New Yorker cartoon by Liam Walsh, via this post)
92 comments:
- Carmen Varner said...
So true. I often find myself trying to do as much as possible but we need to sit back & breathe. It's not laziness! It's rest. :] // itsCarmen.com ☼
- Lou Lou B said...
that video is too funny! And, I have to admit, while watching it I was checking my emails and had 7 other tabs open! When we get home from work, it amazes me that my husband plugs his phone in to charge in the bedroom, and then leaves it there... all night and doesn't check it! I usually have to charge my phone twice, after work, because I use it so much!
- Emily Snider said...
I have been wanting to "unplug" for the longest time - it's even on my 101 in 1001 list - though I haven't been able to bring myself to do it quite yet...but now I see I really need to!
Thanks for the inspiration, I'm putting this as one of my top priorities for the next week :)
http://emlajolie.blogspot.com - 12:47 PM
- LaurelAnne said...
I did a "digital detox" for 9 days on vacation this year and it was AMAZING! http://chriskresser.com/why-you-need-a-digital-detox
- jenivere said...
So true. I actually had to stop myself from skimming through the "Theology of Rest" article while I was watching the video you posted! Time for a digital detox of my own, I guess!
- Joy said...
yes! just wrote about this yesterday!
- Amanda aka MamaRobot said...
What I'm REALLY tempted to do is unplug from Facebook.
- 13bees said...
I feel completely untethered and unsafe without my phone, figuring, among other irrational things, that the time I forget it will be the time that I absolutely will need it most (has happened).
I try to control it rather than letting it control me. Easier said than done, obvs.
- Sam said...
I deleted the Facebook mobile app from my phone last week and I don't miss it one bit. Instead of constantly checking it for no reason, I try to focus on the baby or the dog or just relax for a change.
- b8292c58-fa19-11e3-8751-a7edd377b1d9 said...
Have you read the book "Simplicity Parenting"?
It has really good points about the need for rest. - 1:36 PM
- Sarah said...
I am terrible at checking my phone. Before bed, when I get up, at the dinner table, etc. I so want to make it a priority, but it's almost instinctual. I really believe it's an addiction in our culture. We have an awareness, but how can we stop? We rely on it so heavily!
- Joanna Goddard said...
yes, so funny how we're all multitasking while watching the singletasking video :)
- Joanna Goddard said...
joy, great minds, ha! going to check out your post right now...xoxo
- Joanna Goddard said...
@anonymous, yes to simplicity parenting. it was a great book with lots of good reminders. i actually just remembered this old post about getting rid of extra toys: http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/05/motherhood-mondays-simplicity-parenting.html
- Laurie said...
I'm thinking about using my cell phone like a landline, and leaving it at home unless I'm traveling.
- Joanna Goddard said...
sarah, i know! it's such a habit. i've started putting it in drawers, etc., where i can't see it. if my phone is on the kitchen counter, i'll press it every time i walk by.
- Joanna Goddard said...
laurie, that's brilliant!!!
- Rudey R said...
I love that you write notes!! The best. I too was feeling too plugged in a whole back and revamped my relationship with my phone at the beginning of this year. Here is what is working for me...http://rudeysroom.com/2014/01/15/digital-detox/
- Ann Cundy said...
Awesome. And funnily ironic that the ad before the video was for increasing worker productivity by giving them many portable screens with which to work remotely!!
- nishis said...
Is anyone else wondering what happened last week (i.e. why caroline never posted on Motherhood Around the World while Joanna was away)? Am I the only one that suffered CoJ withdrawal...??
- kendra said...
my main issue is that most of my friends live out of town. It's the only way we can keep in touch. Facetiming while i make dinner, talk on my drive home from work, text throughout the day.
So for that element alone, i think i'd feel very lonely without it. And in the past i've tried to think "how did i keep in touch with them before cell phones?"
the answer is i didn't. being in contact with them is what grew these friendships. Being able to call from my car, crying, when i have a bad day. Texting them a picture from the dressing room to get their opinion on a dress. I think if i lost my phone, the friendships would take a little bit of a hit. - 1:56 PM
- jessica rose said...
Modern technology is most certainly a blessing and a curse..
http://vodkaandarose.blogspot.co.uk - 2:00 PM
- Joanna Goddard said...
kendra, that's such a good point!
- Joanna Goddard said...
nishis, you are so sweet! i'm really flattered:) caroline actually worked on the interviews all last week and we'll be sharing the posts in july and august. i should have made that more clear—sorry about that! thanks again for your sweet comment.
- stickgirljam.com said...
We have an eight month old son and I felt so ashamed the other day when I realized he was fussing because he saw my phone sitting on the couch out of his reach. Eight months old and he already knows that my phone is very important to me! Ahhh! So, yes, definitely putting the phone in a drawer when I get home every night so I can concentrate on quality time with my babe. And also leaving my purse in the backseat so I'm not tempted to peek at it whilst driving -- so distracting!
- Oriana said...
That happened to me a little while ago too & it was the best few days of my life! It was so incredibly freeing (and also gave me an excuse to be MIA from everyone for awhile -- which I may like a little too much :))
- Eeelisa said...
I just watched this video and this calls us all out on the same thing!
- collette said...
I unplug from social media on the weekends, and my phone is not a smartphone, so email checking is restricted to once or twice a day on an actual computer. I love it :)
- UrbanChiqueNess said...
so true...so liberating. We go away for the entire month of August, no phones, no ipad..unplugged and in touch with nature, the beach, sun, sand and surf! Counting down the days.
xo - 2:22 PM
- Tovah said...
It's hard, but my husband and I are definitely trying. We have an eight-month old, and we hope to enforce a "no screens 'til 3" policy... so we're trying to practice what we preach and get in the habit now of only doing computer work during naps (like now!)
- The Waggles said...
I sometimes find myself checking my phone around my toddler and baby, but I really try not to. My baby gives me her full attention, and doesn't she deserve the same respect? That is my rule of thumb. When out with the children I never check my phone unless they are napping or I am sending a cute picture to the grandparents.
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- Three Sixty Thinking said...
Have you read Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte - an enlightening read and looks at how we can work, love and play differently in such a busy, overloaded, multi-media world.
I am very much a fan of doing one thing well and less is definitely more! - 2:56 PM
- Diana McNeill said...
I know you probably won't read this, but if you do, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I recently wrote about how I deleted facebook, instagram, snapchat and all the other social media accounts from my phone and blocked them online.
Here's a little story about my first weekend without them:
I deleted everything for a whole month. Now that I'm back on it, i feel totally addicted and overwhelmed again. It might be time for another social media detox. - 2:59 PM
- Nina Leung said...
That cartoon is hilarious! So true! I have days where I'm really into my phone and days I'm not. I've had it with me and just forgotten about it unless it rings. It seems that the best solution is to only look at it during certain times....when the kids aren't around! This is a great reminder, though!
- nadine said...
I opened a new tab after the video 'cause the whole time I was thinking part of what made it so funny is that the young man looked SO young. (I kept wondering where they got the teenager with such a nice shirt, did he get to keep it?) Turns out he's a SENIOR editor & and a doctor who makes fun of Dr. Oz. Thanks, Joanna, for giving me more stuff to do on the internet. More on task - I learned not too long ago that my flip phone is really uncool, and I'm okay with that.
- NotesFromAbroad said...
I have had a few phone breaks in recent years :
We moved to Argentina and no one knew us to call us . We spoke English. We moved back to the US. No one knows us to call us. My iPhone just quit working. I am now using an old fashioned cell phone that does nothing .. I think it takes photos but I haven't figured that out yet. I want a new iPhone because I can take good photos with it and read emails .. since I am now alone in a new place, that is nice when I am out alone. - 3:13 PM
- Jann Placentia said...
The same thing happened to me this spring when I lost my phone! Thanks for the reminder that one doesn't have to actually lose a device in order to connect with present moment awareness....!
- Meadow said...
Well... I like to have my phone on me in case I need it for an emergency. I agree we all tend to check out phones way too often, though. I do love my phone lol. I set some rules, like I don't use it on vacation much (roaming is expensive and wifi isn't always available), and I don't use it if I'm with a friend or out to dinner or something. I always feel free not being attached to a computer (I never take mine on holiday).
- Tabitha said...
It's really amazing how quickly you get used to NOT having your phone right?! I travel pretty often and even for extended/international trips, I keep my phone in airplane mode. And I don't miss it one bit. Even at home, my boyfriend and I usually leave our phones when we go to dinner and so we get to really focus on each other/our food/our experience together. I love it.
- Cherise L. C. said...
During my senior year of college, our English prof made us all "unplug" for 24 hours and then write a response about it. What a crazy experience! You can check it out here: http://cherise-castille.blogspot.com/2012/04/24-hours-unplugged.html
- tara said...
Hahah I LOVE that last photo!! So hilarious.
Ugh, I need to try this. I'm so attached to my phone and it's hard to not put it down. - 3:31 PM
- tara said...
Hahah I LOVE that last photo!! So hilarious.
Ugh, I need to try this. I'm so attached to my phone and it's hard to not put it down. - 3:31 PM
- Jenna | The Eighty Twenty said...
I definitely see the appeal of leaving it behind - we are becoming so obsessed. However, leaving it at home doesn't seem like a realistic solution for me because I don't live in a walking city. I drive almost everywhere and I really can't imagine not having a way to contact someone in an emergency. I have heard of apps that force you to unplug by locking your phone for hours at a time. Good balance?
- B.A.D I Blog About Design said...
Time to take a little rest :)
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- JLM43 said...
Honestly, when we're on our deathbed, i doubt we'll wish we had spent more time on our Iphones, Facebook...etc...
I don't have an Iphone for this reason...even though they do take good pictures...got a film point and shoot camera from the 90s instead that takes WAY better pictures (i've lost way too much stuff due to faulty technology, also there is an element of surprise in film and it is exciting)...Deleted my facebook a year and a half ago (the important people in your life stay in your life)...I wrote my baby brother a letter the other day and sent it in the ::gasp:: mail.
I am however still spending too much time on BLOGLOVIN...so I'm going to have to set some rules in place for how long I can be on the internet each day...
Yes the web is a powerful and useful tool but like anything it can be abused. Moderation is key. - 3:34 PM
- Lindsey Franger said...
I am from the US but have been living in rural Mexico for 4 years. Now, when I go back to the states to visit, I have to keep myself from getting angry at family and friends for being so attached to their phones. I am certainly behind in technology (my brother just explained to me what a hashtag is :) but at least dinner parties where no one is looking at their cell phone is still a normal thing here.
- JLM43 said...
My boyfriend, on the other hand, is addicted to his Iphone and it drives me absolutely insane. I've considered taking a picture every time I see him on his Iphone and making a collage of sorts.
- Raven said...
Funny story...on Saturday I watched that video from your site, thought my dad would love it, so clicked the link and sent it to him saying "You're going to love this video!" He called me an hour later and said "Did you know you sent me a video on the female orgasm?" I DIED! Turns out I sent him the link to the next video that loaded instead of the multi-tasking one. HA!
- LeeLee said...
So true! I don't check my phone often, but I do have friends who check it constantly throughout the day. It's so much better to just try and stay present.
- K and/or K said...
I love this post! I refuse to buy a smart phone just because it is easy to see from looking around that people get sucked into them and their heads are down too much, missing the moments passing them by!
- Giulia said...
I don't need to take a break such as losing it as I control it on my own. But look, it's a really useful tool & no, I'm not giving it up. I find there's always "nostalgia" for days that never really existed as they are thought of...and when there is an emergency, oh boy, do I love mobile devices. I do love the video & sent it to lots of friends. But the either/or ness of the convo as it exists in social media re: device v no device is annoying to me. (You're not annoying to me, tho.:) xo
- sk said...
Your break sounds awesome. I *hate* having a cell phone. My mom pays for it (it's not a smart phone!) even though I am 33 and gainfully employed, because she insists that I have one. I fully understand the safety aspects, and as a new mom I am grateful to have it sometimes. But I just hate being available all the time. Sometimes you just want to be unreachable, you know? I do have a few rules: I turn it off when I go to bed and turn it back on when I leave for work the next morning. I don't ever use it in front of my kid (except when it's important-- just no mindless texting or chatting or whatever). If my mom stops paying for it I will likely get rid of it!
- Unknown said...
i keep my phone with me for safety reasons, usually. either i'm with my kids and it's good to have it just in case, or like last weekend, i leave my kids with my husband and take the car to go get some ice cream and my son gets hurt at the playground. i think: i'm going to enjoy these 20 minutes to myself and leave my muted phone in my purse and of course, the one time i'm unavailable, something happens. i found that the notifications i can see on my android even when my phone is not totally on helps cut down on how often i look at my phone. a quick glance without picking up my phone shows me if i'm missing a text or phone message, a work email, or a regular email and i can prioritize. i don't think iphones have that perk.
- kaitlyn said...
As a freelance artist, it would kill my career if I didn't have my phone on me at all times! I do, however, have a rule that I don't look at my phone when I am with friends or on a date. I think it's so rude when you are spending time with someone and they keep checking their phone. I will take a phone call when it's from a client but always apologize for interrupting.
- Elizabeth said...
My husband and I just moved back to the US from South Africa and we haven't gotten phones yet. It's definitely weird but it's so nice not to be tempted to check it all the time.
www.ellieannfulton.blogspot.com - 4:55 PM
- ebkriley said...
Loved this! I have also tried to remember how to unitask, but it isn't easy, especially when you have kids. It's important to teach kids to focus too, as I talked about on my blog a while back: https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3513810832818400449#editor/target=post;postID=3112019914838012088;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=4;src=postname
We all feel so driven to get tasks done, that we oven lose sight of the purpose of each thing we are doing. Great reminder here! - 4:57 PM
- t. edie said...
I had my phone stolen and complications with the insurance caused me to be cell-free for over two weeks...and I couldn't agree with you more - it was amazing. I've vowed since then to have a weeklong phone holiday at least twice a year. Life's passing us by while were all busy tweeting, texting, and typing. Great post.
www.southbysunset.com - 6:06 PM
- Kara said...
This is such a hilarious video! I feel like he was talking directly to me. But I agree, life is so much better when I take some time to unplug and relax.
http://comeawaywithme-kara.blogspot.com/ - 6:10 PM
- marlene said...
That's so true. It's actually the reason that I love playing the violin and chose surgery as my profession. Both require very concentrated efforts without distraction or multi-tasking. Time flies and you're totally absorbed. I rarely get that with any other activities, even physical exercise. My mind always wanders or I start doing at least three things at once!
- Christie. said...
I seem to have avoided this phone-obsession that goes on with people. It just doesn't occur to me to look at my phone when I'm interacting with people!
My husband is terrible with his devices though, he always has his nose buried in his phone. He even has it set up to buzz him when various things happen - emails and other notifications - so on the off chance he isn't looking it'll still notify him!
I figure when you have kids, it's important to think about what you're doing and whether you'd be happy for them to do the same - would you be happy if they pulled out their phone to read while you were sitting at a meal together? Or while you were playing a board game? If it's not okay for them then it's not okay for you. - 6:19 PM
- jodi said...
Is there any chance any of you who said it was "amazing" to not have/use your cell phone could actually choose not to have one? Does your work or other factors dictate that you must? This might blow your mind, but I don't have a cell phone (never have) and unless there is some reason that I absolutely have to, I won't! I think a lot of people think they *need* a cell phone, who might not. Just playing the devil's advocate here...
- jodi said...
p.s. full disclosure: I do have an ipad mini that I love and can use to text and instagram, but only pick it up a few times a day.
- megan said...
My only comment is that that the guy really adorable and charming and clearly smart . . . but is he really A DOCTOR? Like, a full-fledged grown up person doctor? He really looks young! Or maybe I'm just getting really, really old!
- Jennifer of JennySue Makeup said...
that last cartoon with the dog collar to keep him from looking at his phone is a riot!! i 100% agree with the statement that we confuse resting with laziness. i'm checking my phone every 20 minutes - yes really, and i even get on my own nerves about it!! i need to break up with my phone more often.
- ays said...
My husband and I have made the change of not checking our phones during meal times and just talk and enjoy our meal.
And I've slowly trained myself to do the same at different situations, ie. during the commute to/from work, when I'm with friends, when I'm all alone. I just think of the things I can do instead of spending hours online, like read a book or finish my craft projects.
Having social media accounts is good for keeping in touch with family and friends who are far away, but going overboard with the constant checking prevents you from actually connecting with those who are physically with you - 10:50 PM
- Bucktown Mom said...
I have a super low-tech phone and I don't have internet on it. It is AWESOME 99% of the time. I always see people on the bus or train glued to their phones. I love just staring out the window and thinking about life. Do people do that anymore? Whenever I am out at the park with my son I am just out at the park with my son. I get that many people are trying to juggle work or other family responsibilities, but since I stay at home that isn't a factor for me. I could never ditch my phone completely. I feel like I need it for emergencies. Just a few weeks ago I had to use it because a man had been hurt and needed help, so I was able to call 911. I keep thinking about getting an iPhone because there are times it would be nice--like today when I was completely lost and had to call my husband to help me figure out where to go--but I'm not sure it is worth it.
- Connytwo said...
The same thing happend to me like a couple of months ago. My phone just broked down, couldn't turn it on and for some reason it took two weeks to fix it. And IT IS TRUE a i felt relaxed had more time on my hands, but I also admit that after I got the phone back, I slowly went back to checking it a lot
- momma24 said...
It's tough these days! I love technology as much as the next person but it has created a world we can be plugged in at all times and are often expected to be. What frustrates me most as a home schooling mom (of 5!) is that people just don't understand when I don't respond to their texts or calls immediately. I often get a lot of flack for this from extended family and friends. As much as I appreciate the finer points of my phone, sometimes I long for the good ole days, where being able to be reached at all times simply wasn't an option. And sadly, I often feel as though resting = laziness, when in reality it is so vital to our physical and mental well-being.
- Alisha said...
I am home alone during the day and often feel lonely and isolated, so I really enjoy having my phone to stay connected to people on. But when my husband gets home, we focus on each other and not our phones. When I have company, go out to eat, am with friends/family, etc., I do not check my phone. I think people who do are quite rude.
- Lucy said...
Even while watching that single tasking vid I was eating pasta and wanting to get up and get my phone to check who knows what. Sometimes I have tabs open for weeks of blog posts I didn't finish reading/a website I wanna check out. I am closing all my tabs now!
- thrifty amos said...
For a month I went without my iphone and went back to my very old nokia. After the month I ditched the iphone. I freed up so much time and head space. I worried less about numbers on my blog and all that stuff. I wrote about it if you're interested: http://www.thriftyamos.com/2014/05/i-got-rid-of-my-smart-phone/
- Person hinter den Worten said...
There's no internet on my mobile phone and there never will be. :]
- Alaina S. said...
My phone just broke down yesterday and i'll be phone-less for a little while (and i'm actually excited about it). Yesterday, someone asked for the time and I had to check A WATCH. Wowza, wake up call.
- Natalie said...
I love being able to text my friends or my husband random things throughout the day.. I don't use Twitter or (GASP!!) Facebook, in part because I'm a really private person and also because I know what huge time sucks they can be. But I constantly send little bits of info, jokes and photos through text to the people I know will actually appreciate it. I don't expect immediate replies, but I do think the sense of connection I get from it is real.. I certainly still crave in-person, face to face communication and feel guilty at times feeling like my phone is dragging me away from that. And when I do force myself to put my phone away and ignore it, it becomes gratingly obvious how addicted everyone else is to their devices. Finding someone to actually make eye contact with and say hello to can take awhile!
- dobrya said...
Such a great topic! That line about rest being akin to laziness is so true…thankfully I've always put a lot of stock in rest (or 'laziness') but I have friends who are stretched so thin and always multitasking. I feel a little naked and unsafe without my phone now, but sometimes I wish I was living in the age before cell phones where you just had to make-do and be more independent! I would really like to quit Facebook, but I'm fairly certain I'd lose touch with my friends without it. :(
(Also this video is so funny, and this guy is kind of adorable, even if he looks like a 16yo.) :D - 11:41 AM
- Joanna Goddard said...
megan, i laughed out loud at your comment. i thought the same thing! and bucktown mom, i love that:) love all these comments, thanks!!
- Natalie - The Senses Five said...
I like to leave my phone at home if I am going out for the evening. My husband refers to it as "kicking it 90s style." (nerd)
The few times I've done it lately I found myself having a much more enjoyable time. I engaged in conversation more than I normally would, soaked up my surroundings, and my favorite thing to do... people watch.
I plan to do it more often, especially since I have found myself checking my phone while someone was talking to me. RUDE. - 3:03 PM
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- Lily L-M said...
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- Sarah and lily said...
No phone (at 18, so no work responsibilities) and I love it ( makes me more focused and less flaky and helps me interact w strangers when I do need a phone) but it causes contention with my family and friends. I Do spend waaaayyy more time on fb than I should/wish to, though (hope to work on that!) I have gone to and now work at a camp with no tech (or electricity/running water) and am there for 2 months in the summer. I love love love it.
Side note: I saw you in Fire Island but was too shy to say hi... Hi from me, girl riding by you swinging Anton :) - 5:08 PM
- Aly said...
My husband is a rabbi and we keep Shabbat (sabbath), so we don't use our phones or email from sundown on Friday night until post-sundown on Saturday night. People sometimes ask us whether it's difficult, but honestly, we look forward to it all week! We talk, read, go on long walks, and laugh with our baby without being interrupted by emails, calls, and texts. It's lovely- though it does make it hard to meet up with friends in the park on Saturday afternoons ;)
- Finley said...
We did this with the TV. It's so nice to not have a TV on all the time as background noise. Now, it's a treat for the kids to watch a show. The rest of the time, we enjoy silence (technically: yelling, crying, and laughing w kids!) and my brain feels less cluttered.
- Stacia, Paper Swallow Events said...
I don't take enough breaks from my phone, but I love taking a break from it when I'm out on dates or running errands with my husband. Leaving it at home or turning it off and just being in the moment together. It's so refreshing.
- Sammi Egan said...
I try to do all my social networking in the morning, and then in my break in the afternoon (I work splits) I blog, and then in the evening I reply to text messages, etc. It means I am often behind, or last to know things, but if it's that important they'll find a way to get hold of me!
- Kate said...
I once took four months off from my phone (during 2012). I even took a week and a half vacation! It was definitely freeing :)
- Pink Pralines said...
Loved the video! Thanks for sharing! Unplugging for a while sounds so relaxing! Will have to do this!
Katie & Kelly
www.thepinkpralines.com - 1:23 PM
- inna karenina said...
That's so true - I have been wanting and trying to unplug for so long, but after watching this, I think I'm really trying to go for it again! A couple of months ago I decided not to have internet on my phone anymore for a while and a break from all those fb messages and whatsapps made it so much easier to actually focus fully on whatever I was doing, whether it was waiting for a bus or having a coffee with a friend. I'm always sort of afraid that I'll miss something if I'm out of the reach of others, but then again, it really annoys me how it has gotten to the point when I can't even watch a whole movie anymore without opening other tabs on laptop, looking through photos on instagram or messaging someone..
- gwendolynbell said...
Hey. It's Gwen. I was just reading a woman's blog who lives in Oaxaca, México, just a fifty-five minute plane ride from me, in D.F., México. So I clicked, and here you are talkin' 'bout one of my favorite subjects: travel! A Cup of Jo. No kidding. I was in Brooklyn this time last year, chompin' at the bit to get out. And now, I am. Mas o menos nine months in this country, with a visa run to Guate. Thought I'd say hello, and let you know. It is possible to live phone-free. I've done so since January 2012 when I perma-deleted it in The Mission, S.F.
g - 4:54 PM
- sulu-design said...
I'm 37 years old and have never owned a cell phone, never will. I call myself the old curmudgeon at work where I'm in awe (not in a good way) of the amount of texting, Instagram viewing, and general phone checking that goes on all the time. I sometimes feel out of the loop for not seeing the latest viral video, but generally feel incredibly content that I am very connected to my surroundings and present in whatever situation I'm in.
- Maureen said...
I recently took my facebook ap off my phone (and am considering doing the same with pinterest, another time sucker!) I can still check them when I want but I no longer get the constant alerts. I check it much less now and yes, it is freeing. I think I get less headaches as well from not staring at a screen as much. I like the idea of a "Screen Sabbath" on the weekends :D
- Kelsey said...
So uhhh. RIGHT before I came across this post -- literally SECONDS before -- I was exclaiming to my office mate that it was so damn relieving to not have my phone with me today.
I left it in my car which is in the parking garage which is a few blocks away from my office. TOTALLY ON ACCIDENT. And it's been fantastic. So fantastic that I'm going to leave it there again tomorrow morning after I park. ON PURPOSE. - 12:38 PM


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This study involves conducting formative research to develop a culturally appropriate secondary prevention intervention for HIV-positive Black young men who have sex with men (B-YMSM). The intervention draws upon the principles of Critical Consciousness Theory (CCT). The formative research includes reviewing data and findings from relevant ATN protocols (i.e., 070, 068, and 073) and existing health promotion interventions targeting young men of color (i.e., the Young Warriors program, Hermanos de Luna y Sol [HLS]) and conducting focus groups with up to 32 HIV- positive B-YMSM.
Condition | Intervention |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
Behavioral: Focus Group Guide |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Prevention |
Official Title: | Development of a Secondary Prevention Intervention Targeting HIV-Positive Black Young Men Who Have Sex With Men |
- Produce an intervention focused on promoting critical consciousness among HIV-positive B-YMSM by using focus groups with HIV - positive B-YMSM [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The focus groups will be conducted to:
- determine the needs of the intervention
- participants' views on the content areas that should and should not be included in the newly developed intervention
participants' views on the following areas of intervention design will also be obtained:
- the critical consciousness coaching technique;
- program structure (e.g., frequency, length, time);
- format (group sessions, individual sessions, combined sessions, internet sessions, weekend retreats); (d) session content (e.g., prevention skills, content areas, study incentives).
Enrollment: | 18 |
Study Start Date: | August 2010 |
Study Completion Date: | January 2011 |
Primary Completion Date: | January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Behavioral: Focus Group Guide
Focus groups will be conducted at two Adolescent Medicine Trials Unit (AMTU) sites and will guide the selection of the intervention content areas and the development of the intervention manual. The intervention aims to increase participation in health promoting behaviors and improve self-worth and self-concept among HIV-positive B-YMSM. Specifically, the intervention aims to address the following health promoting behaviors: 1) increasing engagement in HIV treatment; 2) improving medication adherence; 3) reducing sexual risk behaviors; 4) reducing substance use behaviors; and 5) increasing HIV status disclosure.
Based on reviews of ATN 070 data and existing related interventions (ATN 068, ATN 073, Young Warriors, HLS), draft components of the intervention curriculum for B-YMSM will be developed. Four focus groups will then be convened (two per AMTU) with HIV-positive B-YMSM to a) obtain input on the draft intervention curriculum, b) refine intervention components, and c) examine psychosocial factors that may mediate or moderate the intervention effect. The focus groups will be implemented using a "Rapid Approach" which allows for a focus on key areas of inquiry by asking fewer questions and focusing on targeted responses of focus group participants. All focus groups will be digitally recorded and transcribed. The transcripts will be reviewed and data analyzed using a phenomenological approach; protocol team members and members of two Youth Advisory Boards (YABs), which will include youth who are existing members of ATN site CABs as well as youth recruited from other local agencies and organizations), will work on the analysis of the data.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 24 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Receives services at one of the selected AMTU sites;
- Male sex at birth and male gender at the time of the study;
- Self identifies as "Black" (including Black/African-American, Black Latino, Black/Afro-Caribbean, Black/African immigrant, or any self-identified member of the African Diaspora);
- HIV-infected as documented by medical record review or verification with referring medical professional;
- Between the ages of 16-24 years inclusive at the time of consent;
- HIV-infected through sexual behavior;
- At least one sexual encounter involving oral or anal sex with a male partner in the past year;
- Ability to understand both written and spoken English;
- Willingness to participate in a focus group discussion with other HIV-positive B-YMSM; and
- Willingness to provide signed informed consent or assent with parental permission as applicable for study participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active psychiatric condition that in the opinion of the site personnel would interfere with the ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
- Visibly distraught and/or visibly emotionally unstable (i.e., exhibiting suicidal, homicidal, or violent behavior);
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the site personnel, would interfere with the ability to give true informed consent and to adhere to the study requirements;
- Acute illness that, in the opinion of the treating clinician, would interfere with the participant's ability to adhere to the protocol requirements and/or interfere with the protocol objectives.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01502618
Study Chair: | Patrick Wilson, PhD | Columbia University |
Additional Information:
No publications provided
Responsible Party: | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01502618 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | ATN 090 |
Study First Received: | March 10, 2011 |
Last Updated: | December 27, 2011 |
Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
Keywords provided by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD):
Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome HIV Infections Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections |
Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Virus Diseases |
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It's like stepping right into a dream - only the places seem real! A place of magic... a place of discovery... one of adventure... one with spotlights and showbiz. The four Walt Disney World Theme Parks make the real world seem far away, and make-believe as real as the smile on your face. They are the places where innocence is reborn, memories are made, and fun, imagination and excitement surround the young, and young at heart.
There's more to see and do at the Disneyland Resort than ever before! Get ready to discover an amazing entertainment, dining and shopping district; three incredible Resort Hotels; and, of course, two magical Disney Parks-including the expanded and transformed Disney California Adventure Park-complete with amazing new entertainment and attractions, and a spectacularall-new Cars Land!
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is a family paradise with a touch of magic, where everyone can enjoy amazing adventures, both together and on their own. Adults, teens and kids each have their own special places here. And there's plenty of family fun, too. Spend the day at the greatest pools in all of Hawaii. Stroll down to the secluded cove for a day at the beach. Or do some exploring with guided excursions and activities. Then, enjoy an evening of incredible dining and spectacular entertainment.
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