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How often do you unplug?

With the Memorial Day weekend upon us in the States, and summer around the corner, this is a time when we typically take vacations and unplug from the work world when possible. But with always-on technology around nearly every bend, are we always getting away from technology when we take vacations? Maybe it's time for us to really unplug and avoid email, blogs, podcasts, and every other form of technology and gadgets that surround us. So how often do you totally unplug from technology each year? How do you do it, and what tips would you share with others? Or maybe you feel like unplugging isn't an option and isn't desirable -- give us your counterview. I'll run the best comments in next week's Your Take Roundup.

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