I’ve been in the process of beta testing a new social network website at cre8buzz.com. I just signed up this week, so I’ve been spending most of my time getting used to the navigation and making new friends. As a member, you belong to a community and within that community you can be ranked among your peers. I’m am a part of the African-American community and for right now I am the only one. As I play around with it some more, I will leave you all with more information. It’s cool though. If you are interested in checking it out, post a comment with your e-mail (or use the contact page) and I will give you an invitation.

I finally got to put together a podcast with my wife and we had a good time. She’s not much of a tech junkie as I am, but she told me she enjoyed co-hosting the show. It got a little mushy at times, but that’s just us so get over it. We were able to cover the facts about our criminal justice system and do a special tribute to our moms in honor of Mother’s Day.

I normally try to post the shows on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, but this one was a little late due to the Mother’s Day festivities. To listen to it, check out episode 22 on my podcast site and let me know what you think. Who knows, I may have to bring her back.

I was watching the Today Show a few months ago and saw a clip they put together on a Forbes editor who tried to live without his cell phone, e-mail and Blackberry for one week. The first day he was fine, but by the third day went went through withdrawls and started crying. He said he felt anxious and felt pain physically. I busted out laughing, but then I thought about it on my way to work.

How long could I live without my gadgets? No e-mail, cell phone, computer or internet usage. I don’t think so! Don’t expect me to try that experiment because “My name is Theo and I’m a Tech Junkie”. I honestly don’t think I could do it. My life is tied to using some form of technology on a daily basis. We’ve become so attached to this stuff to the point that letting go is close to impossible. How would my wife get a hold of me if she needed me? How would I communicate with my clients? I’m a computer programmer, how would I do my job?

I’ve heard people say it’s liberating to live without it. The job and friends no longer have immediate access to you. Whatever. If I don’t want to talk to you, I won’t answer my phone. While a day or two without my tech gear is needed now and then, anything too long just makes things worse. Yes, I have a problem and I’m not afraid to admit it.

How long could you live without your gadgets?