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Shutdown Day 2007: Give up your computer for a day

March 12th, 2007 by Rose DesRochers · 10 Comments

Shutdown Day 2007

Saturday, March 24th 2007 is International Shut Down Day. This is an initiative to see how the world would cope if no one touched their computer for just one day. I will be participating and I ask you to join me. To read more about International Shut Down Day visit shutdownday.org. Can you go 24 hours without your computer?

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10 responses so far ↓

  • Teena in Toronto
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 2:38 pm

    I read about this last weekend.

    I’ll be in school that morning and a play that afternoon and probably supper at a restaurant afterwards.

  • Viola Jaynes
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    I’ll put the date on my calendar. I hope I’ll remember to look at it. :lol:

  • yoshi
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 3:07 pm

    Thanks for reminding me about this. I totally forgot all about it. hehe.

    But it should be fun, no need to check mail that day!

    I was thinking of doing a trip or something since it’s finally warming up.

  • Rose DesRochers
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 4:18 pm

    I plan to go shopping, watch a few movies and spend the day with the family. I hope everyone will post pics of how they spent their day.

  • Marcia
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 4:41 pm

    I am signing up for it, but in all honesty, I looked to see what day of the week it was first. . . but I would do it anyway! I love your idea of posting photos of how we spend the day, Rose.

  • Ian
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 11:20 pm

    Nope. Not gonna happen.

    Ian

  • Rose DesRochers
    Wrote: Mar 12, 2007 at 11:33 pm

    Marcia, I look forward to seeing your photos.

    Ah come on Ian. Party Pooper! You said you needed a break! It will give you something to blog about when you return. lol

  • Christine
    Wrote: Mar 13, 2007 at 4:56 pm

    Can I go a day without checking my mail, or my bloglines? We’ill see. I don’t blog too much on Saturdays, I’ll give it a try! :wink:

  • Bes
    Wrote: Mar 14, 2007 at 6:49 pm

    Interesting. I have a question: what about people who use computers to provide information to rape victims by answering emails daily and hourly? Or what about people whose jobs depend on computers?

    The way we are depending on computers, many people already cannot give up computing. By the way, do you know any site online where one can find more information for this “geek” holiday?

  • Rose DesRochers
    Wrote: Mar 14, 2007 at 8:51 pm

    Bes, the folks behind Shutdown Day are organizing shut down day on March 24th so people can step away from their computers. Visit shutdownday.org for more information. It’s simple: Make do without your computer for 24 hrs. So far 45, 083 have said they can survive for 24 hours without their computer.

    Christine, good to hear. :smile: