I find that being unplugged (like we were in the 60's and 70's) has some definite advantages. Just keeping up with todays minimums - phone, tv and computer is almost $200 a month! When phones were 20 a month, tv was free and you didn't need a computer it was much easier to be poor. Now, it is nearly impossible since most things are done by computer and let's face it....TV is the number one way we spend our time. I start to do some things on line and find myself wondering why I spend my time this way! I think kids would be better off with less of these things.