International Law

On Monday I linked to an article in the New York Times where Mark Bittman, a self-confessed techno-addict, wrote about the virtues in taking a "virtual break":

In short, my name is Mark, and I?m a techno-addict. But ... I decided to do something about it. Thus began my ?secular Sabbath? ? a term I found floating around on blogs ? a day a week where I would be free of screens, bells and beeps. An old-fashioned day not only of rest but of relief.

In my post I also wondered whether maybe I also needed a virtual break or secular Sabbath, and after having given it more thought I have decided to do exactly that.  I am going to go offline as of now (just after 6pm Friday evening) and won't be back online until sometime Sunday.  No computer, no internet, no email, no Twitter, no Facebook, no blogging and even no television until Sunday.  Over 36 hours techno-free.  It should be easy ... right?  But even if it is not easy, it has got to be good for me ...