Fourth Annual “National Day of Unplugging”

Dan Rollman Co-creator of the National Day of Unplugging and founder of Record Setter (www.RecordSetter.com) Photo by Christopher Farber

Fourth Annual “National Day of Unplugging”
Power Down and Recharge on March 1; What Will You Do With Your Extra Time?

NEW YORK (Feb. 6, 2013) – In celebration of the fourth annual National Day of Unplugging (NDU) on March 1, the non-profit Reboot is asking individuals, organizations and schools around the world to publicly share what they do when they’re not using technology.

The “I UNPLUG TO _____” campaign invites people to share their commitment to unplugging by posting photos of what they will do when not using technology to www.NationalDayofUnplugging.com. From the lofty — “build houses,” “register people to vote,” “climb a mountain,” “feed the homeless,” — to personal recharging activities like “relax,” “read” or “bond with family,” the NDU encourages individuals and communities to take a digital detox and rediscover the world around them. Continue reading Fourth Annual “National Day of Unplugging”

App Review: My Name is Dug

My Name is Dug

I had heard so many good things about the movie Up, so I rented it. While it was good the first 10 minutes were so sad that it sort of made the rest of the movie a downer for us. One of the bright spots of the movie was the talking dog named Dug. He was one of the funnier characters in the movie. Well, Dug is the star of this new Disney app called My Name is Dug. It is a cute tale of Dug as he tries to find the bird for his master. You are asked to come along and help Dug out. Continue reading App Review: My Name is Dug