Like Crankin', I hate talking on the phone as a general rule. I used to like it, but the only person I talk to these days is my BF and, then, only because he lives an hour away and we don't see one another most weekdays. So, for that reason, I'm "addicted" to email and my Blackberry. I rarely talk on my Blackberry; most people know better than to call me on it.
I don't have a home computer and lived without an Internet connection at home for many years, but again, the Blackberry is helpful in that regard. I like the fact that I don't sit at home in front of the computer, as I do that most days at work. I love the Internet though; I would have a hard time living without it for any length of time. I love doing research on just about everything, so I get a lot out of it.
I could take or leave television I suppose. I've lived without it and could again if I had to. I certainly don't miss it when I'm on vacation. And I love the radio, mostly because I'm an NPR junkie. If I had to choose between giving up my tv and giving up my radio, it would definitely be the former.
Speaking of NPR, I heard a story the other day about Google's attempt to create a digital library. That's where I'd probably draw the line. Reading is as much about curling up in my bed or in a cozy chair, preferably with my cats or my BF by my side, as it is the book itself. I don't think I'd enjoy reading a book online.
Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen hard. Practice wellness. Play with abandon. Laugh. Choose with no regret. Continue to learn. Appreciate your friends. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.
--Mary Anne Radmacher