Slow Media Diet: Immediate reflections

by Kirby, February 1st, 2010

It’s February 1st and that means I’ve finished the Slow Media Diet. Oh, and I’m another year older. Shit.

Anyway, I’m intact. The Slow Media Diet wasn’t torture and though I bent and stretched the rules here and there, I mostly stuck to the plan. I never touched RSS feeds, barely looked at the web and emailing was kept to a minimum.

Here’s some immediate thoughts; I’ll expand on these on the weekend after I’ve had a bit of time to process.

  • I doubt the web will ever regain its former stature in my life. I’ll certainly resume reading my favorite sites, but I’ll also be doing an aggressive pruning. My intellectual life has been richer and more fun without the web.
  • I’ll probably unplug from Twitter. Dealing in teeny bits of info is just not for me. And besides, I don’t think I ever really got it.
  • My mind can certainly veer out of control without the influence of fast media. Speed is in our culture and also might be an innate tendency.

So was the Slow Media Diet worth it? Absolutely. I feel refreshed and rebalanced just like I thought I would.

But if you’re considering undertaking this experiment for yourself… two weeks is probably plenty.

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  • Anders Nelson
    Enjoyed your first "Everything is a Remix" video, which is what prompted me to explore your site further. Interesting stuff. There's lots you can do in terms of freeing your mind from overdrive. Here's a good one: lettinggotv.com. Basic meditation is good too, but I've found that the Sedona Method techniques can accomplish it MUCH more quickly for most people. - Anders
  • This is a great project, Kirby. I'm planning to a Slow Media diet (or Digital Detox) soon, perhaps for three months or so... It's nice to see that I'm not the only one looking for better online/offline balance!
  • Thanks Jennifer! Digital Detox is a great name. :)
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