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Posted by Aphra Behn on November 30, 2007
I’ve decided that the only way to deal with my Internet addiction is to cut off my supply.
I’m going to post my wireless router to the one I IM with the most.
This may seem drastic, but I think it’s the only way. It isn’t quite as drastic as it sounds: when the shakes and the screaming get too bad I can stand outside the Library waiting for it to open, like the folks who wait at the pharmacy counter of Sainsburys for their bright green doses of methadone.
The problem is that my home-time is outa whack, and I lose hours of my life dickering around on the Intenet. Since I seem to find it impossible to cut down, I need to make it impossible to go online. I’ve a huge bunch of studying to do, and clicking the NaBloPoMo Randomiser ain’t gonna get me educated.
So, I’ve decided to pull the plug on the Internet for a month. I’ll probably keep a diary and blog about it afterwards. You do see how much the Internet frames how I react with the world?
So I’ll see you in the New Year.
November 30, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Great shame. Couldn’t you just go pithy instead?
November 30, 2007 at 10:10 pm
We’ll miss you.
I’d be absolutely delighted if you did keep a diary and blogged about it in the New Year.
November 30, 2007 at 10:42 pm
Oh, we’ll be going from all to nothing: from a post every day or no Aphra Behn entirely. Enjoy your break and have a happy new year.
December 1, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Enjoy your time off the Infernalic Web.
… and welcome back next year.
December 2, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Um, happy Christmas then, I suppose. See you in January.
December 3, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Stepping back is sometimes necessary. Look forward to seeing you in January!
December 7, 2007 at 12:02 am
We will welcome you back. I totally understand about the time issue. I can spend HOURS on the internet and writing on my blog. Fortunately, I have hours and a very congenial and understanding mate. But still, sometimes it is necessary to call a screeching halt.
December 11, 2007 at 5:23 am
Oh, I understand all too well what you mean about the internet eating up hours of your life. Sometimes I wonder how I ever managed to cope without it. See you in the New Year!
December 13, 2007 at 12:04 am
How does one get rid of the photo/graphics that usually obscures the first paragraph written?
For a split second one can see the writing then….
December 19, 2007 at 7:15 am
Hello, just stoped by the comment section to thank you for the work you have been doing so others can enjoy your blog with a morning cup of coffe