Information Overload

It's finally happened. I know all that my brain can possibly hold. No more, please. My realisation has been brought on by several things. I read too much. My love affair with the written word has not been thwarted, but I read far too much. I read books, I read zillions of articles for my classes, I read the news, I read people's away messages, I read conversations I have with people online, I read emails, I read magazines... enough! No more, please. Also, in addition to the sheer numbers of things I read everyday, we are becoming a society of information horders.

I was introduced to thefacebook.com or whatever it is today. It's basically just another source of communication between people who are currently enrolled in or just graduated from college. Do you really need to read another list of my likes and dislikes? My favorite books and movies? We have blogs, instant messenger, we have websites, we have phones and cell phones, we have camera phones and digital cameras. We have every feasible form of communication at our fingertips. It's too much.

I have been online for most of this day because of my online class readings, setting up my contacts and research for my big research project, finding new low airfares, and dealing once again with school administration. Granted, the reading online was the big part of my day, but after writing this, I need to just shut 'er down for a few days!! I don't want instantaneous information and communication anymore. My brain is tired and likes the slow paced style of the real world, rather than the virtual superhighway. Why can't I have the time to process that we used to? And now, I am reclaiming that time to process. I will be watching TV which I hope will be showcasing some new mindless sitcom. Ahhh...