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About a decade ago, I started to become a news junky. I’ve always read newspapers, magazines, watched TV news programs, etc. Then the Internet started making it easier, faster, more accessible, more diverse, etc, and my “Internet News” days started. I was addicted. I loved to know things, everything. I craved more and more information. I liked to get news as directly from the source as possible, so I followed the White House press secretaries, DOD press releases, etc. I aggregated news myself from AP, Reuters, BBC, CNN, and others. When I learned about RSS, I included bloggers to the list.

Now, this recession – credit crunch, financial crisis, and global meltdown – has cured my addiction. I went on a vacation for two weeks, overseas (I love to travel and visit different countries). And for the first time in my life, within the last decade, I spent the entire time NOT connecting to the Internet and NOT hearing, reading, or watching any news! I loved it and highly recommend it.

There is nothing inherently wrong with staying informed, but sometimes a break is healthy for the mind and the soul.

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