Posted On: July 19, 2019
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Minnesota’s state government has taken FOREVER to pass a bill disallowing playing with your cell phone while driving. Well, they finally did. The law takes effect on August 1. You can still do “one-touch” activities and voice activation and such. Okay, fine.
Posted On: June 15, 2013
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As a jumpy dad teaching his teenager to drive, I have a new respect for the complex privilege. As a recent recoverer from a head-on collision, I carry uncomfortable baggage about distracted drivers. The gentleman…
Posted On: February 17, 2010
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It would be a full-time job to keep up with the reports and studies about “kids these days.” And although that might be fascinating, the screen-time would be devastating. So instead, here’s a quick summary…
Posted On: October 29, 2009
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photo by Kirk Horsted
BreakAway hates to be so fussy about the omnipresence of screen obsession. But really, aren’t we all tiring of people who can’t drive, socialize or—brace yourself—sit on the toilet without a…
Posted On: October 6, 2009
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It drives me wacko sometimes—being surrounded by people who choose to tap at their little screen rather than engage in the world (and people!) around them. But this article asserts the upside: communication, especially with…
Posted On: October 1, 2009
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Photo by Mykl Roventine
When hundreds of techno geeks and tweeting freaks gather on October 10 to discuss social media (live and virtually), I will take the stage to preach the gospel of unplugging.
The…
