We've devoted much of the last couple of decades to convincing you to log on, click here, call now, surf, search, pay bills in your underwear, trade from the beach, add "friends" to your digital network and, as AT&T once famously promised in their "You Will" campaign, tuck your children in from your mobile device.
Then one day we made a mistake -- we looked up. We took our eyes off the screen long enough to see. We noticed we had kids and wives. We took in the way leaves open their faces to the sun. We reacquainted ourselves with the sounds birds make. And we realized these things could no longer compete. Click to continue reading
Joe Burby, an amateur songwriter and former actor and playwright who works in sales, is the winner of the Cats in the Cradle Reboot contest. The contest challenged songwriters to update the Harry Chapin classic to reflect today’s always-online culture. Burby, who accompanied himself on acoustic guitar (unplugged, of course), is featured in an article covering the contest in the New York Post.
Ready to show a special someone that they have your attention? This Valentine’s Day, give more than your heart. Give them a box of chocolates, hand-cut to cradle your Offlined phone or mobile device. Each box comes with a certificate of our Offlining pledge. Only available until February 10th. Supplies are limited.
Update: Sorry! We’re all sold out, but that shouldn’t stop you from Offlining. Take the pledge and make your Valentine’s Day a device-free day.
Remember, when taking an Offlining pledge, be sure to make dinner reservations and flower arrangements well in advance. Do not attempt the Offlining pledge if your plans involve handcuffs, complicated bedroom procedures, or other fate-tempting behaviors. If your erection lasts longer than four hours, you have a pass to use your mobile device.
