Just one more tweet! Please!!!

It was not long ago that I valued the complete escape that a vacation offered. The office couldn't reach me by hook or by crook. I was completely free from anyone I did not choose to contact in some way. Nowadays, I find myself seeking out hotels with internet - wired or wireless. And add to this an iPhone that connects to 3G 24/7, and a Skype connection that I can check from any network-connected computer.

Is this a network or connection addiction? I am not the only one I know who is this way. I am not even the most prolific tweeter I know. Is this a sickness, or just the usual human proclivity to overdo everything?

Video Games and Child Neglect

Wired News has up a sad story of a Nevada couple who have neglected their two children (11 months old and 22 months old) because they were too busy playing video games. Like most things in life, moderation is the key. Having had to stop playing some games (or at least take a break) because I got too involved, I understand how addictive games can be. Still, we are responsible to have the self-control to stop when they get to be too much.