“Ars Technica ran a little experiment in 2011. When they posted Guns at home more likely to be used stupidly than in self defense, embedded in the last sentence of the seventh paragraph of the article was this text: “If you have read this far, please mention Bananas in your comment below. We’re pretty sure… Read more »
Posts By: Mariana
#tds782 The crime of Jay walking
Once upon a time somebody suggested that cars should slow down to enable pedestrians to use the roads. “As deaths mounted, anti-car activists sought to slow them down. In 1920, Illustrated World wrote, “Every car should be equipped with a device that would hold the speed down to whatever number of miles stipulated for the… Read more »
#tds781 The room inside ourselves
“When we make a place for silence, we make room for ourselves. This is simple. And it is radical. A room set apart for silence becomes a sanctuary — a place for breath, for refreshment, for challenge, and for healing. It is helpful to keep the space plain and simple: a few cushions, a rug… Read more »
#tds780 May I be Alone
Grant me the ability to be alone; May it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grasses, among all growing things, and there may I be alone, to talk with the one that I belong to. Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772-1810) Spend a day or morning completely alone — no… Read more »
#tds779 Today rest your hands
“Several times a day let your hands relax completely. For at least a few seconds, let them be completely still. One way to do this is to place them in your lap and then focus your awareness on the subtle sensations in the quiet hands.” Jan Chosen Bays Tweet your response to @livedtime and be… Read more »
#tds778 A quiet coffee shop and some laughter
“The Wi-Fi password? Oh, I’m sorry, sir. We no longer have Wi-Fi. Our owners didn’t like how accessible internet made customers fixate so much on their laptops and phones. Instead, they wanted to foster an environment that encouraged customers to interact with each other. That’s what makes our coffee shop different! This is a place… Read more »
#tds777 When Was the Last Time You Peed Without Your Phone?
We continue with our Bored and Brilliant Theme. We hope you feel relaxed after you Fauxcation yesterday. Today it is Bored and Brilliant Bootcamp Day. Listen to the podcast, they discuss a number of experiments to carry out to find space in your connected world. Pick one and do it for a day. “Try the… Read more »
#tds776 Bored and Brilliant Fauxcation
“You’re going on vacation. Put these anywhere you need them, log off, and relax.” Visit Bored and Brilliant on Flickr and pick one or several of their awesome badges! You are going on a ‘Fauxcation’ just for today. Enjoy it! Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds776
#tds775 The earth unplugged
We have had activities to practice generating awe as something that can give us well being and ease. The BBC has now shown in a study: “a range of significant results evidencing not only that watching content from Planet Earth II inspired significant increases in feelings of awe, contentedness, joy, amusement and curiosity, but that… Read more »
#tds774 Kill off all notifications, seriously. All of them
“I turned off notifications on every app on my phone. I’m a far happier person for it. You might think I’m crazy, that I’m missing all the good stuff happening in the world because nothing alerts me anymore. Feel free to tell me all about it! I’ll see it next time I check Twitter. Which… Read more »
#tds773 Your personal experience of silence
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#tds772 Who’s in the room?
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