I think I’ve been without internet at home for … oh… about two weeks. (13-
days-to-be-exact-but-who’s-counting?)
If I tell someone “I’ll have to check it later, I don’t have internet at home anymore,” they look at me like my head just fell off. I get these shocked stares, and the inevitable question: “Really? What do you do?”
- I download SuperTuxKart.
- I read an actual book – with pages and everything.
- I talk to Drew.
- I straighten up our house.
- I notice when the leaves of my begonia start to droop.
- I miss checking blogs like I used to.
- I go for a walk.
- I send tweets from my cell phone, and half of them don’t go through but-I-don’t-know-because-I-don’t-have-internet-at-home.
- I write more songs.
- I play SuperTuxKart when I need a mind break from writing.
- The write more songs.
All in all, I think I’m doing alright…
I’m not yet convinced that I want internet back. But, heads up, the new neighbors are moving in today – and have already offered to share wi-fi with us.
(everyone breathe a collective sigh of relief)
So. What would YOU do if you didn’t have round-the-clock wi-fi access?
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Apart from my head falling off…
- I’d be annoyed at how much more difficult and time consuming it would make connecting with my worship team. And friends in general
- I’d try to stop Diane from panicking about not being able to do her work from home due to no internet
- I’d talk to Diane
- I’d pack for our move in July
- I’d write more songs
- I’d get way behind on my admin work for Worship The Rock
- I’d miss a whole bunch of people I only know via the internet
- I’d be tempted to convert my office into a bedsit…Diane could fit in here too, no problems
Yesterday my ISP broke something at their end and there was no broadband all day (I do have it via my phone and did check email a couple of times, but only for a max of five minutes), so I:
- Went for a bike ride in the morning sun.
- Took the lid off the ‘mysterious coffin shaped box from the other side of the world’.
- Did some cooking.
- Sat in the garden and did some writing.
- Tried out some new locations for off-road cycling with a friend in the evening.
- Organised some work for the rest of the week.
If my broadband had been connected the only additional thing I would have done would be to catch up on email and podcasts and read the news, but that would have fitted around cooking. A good day for my ISP to stop working, I suppose.
well, i’m not sure what I “would” be doing, but I know I would NOT have good chances of completing any 3-hour online applications. I would NOT be distracted by FB and twitter while trying to complete any 3-hour online applications. I would NOT be reading Mandy Mac’s blog while contemplating another cup of my parent’s sad attempt at coffee, i.e., instant, while thinking of attempting to complete any 3-hour online applications. hmmmm…
p.s…when i read the title of this post, I thought you were thinking of attempting a “high wire, building to building feet” w/o a net…as though you’re the next generation of evil knievel…oohhh…just imagine your new work uniform!
Do I get a cape? And stretchy pants?
none other!!!!! I’m thinking we can hand-make your cape…and the stretchy pants…ask tam
cry. hehe. i kid, i kid.
read.
go on walks.
jet-ski.
swim.
tease the cat.
force the dog to cuddle with me.
play the ukulele.
play the guitar.
play the keyboard.
yoga.
food.
Without the ‘net, the difference would be simple: instead of posting I would be publishing.
The Internet has enriched my life in more ways than I could have imagined. The more time I spend online the more friends I can meet.
It would not change my day time habits, I am online mostly at night.
I would spend more time reading books, I use to go through 2 to 4 books a week, now I have a hard time finishing one a week.
Keeping current on International, and Science, news would be a lot harder. I would not be able to research an interesting story any time I wanted to. I can’t rely in what is reported in newspsper, TV, or radio as being either current, or accurate.
I would have as much time to watch all the musical performances I do now on YouTube, or be able look up the new artist, especially the less popular “alternative” independant singers.
My blog and twitter accounts provide me with the opportunity to express my creativity side. Tt usually takes me an hour or more to do research and write a blog post. My guess is that with less time online I might discontinue my blog. Twitter entries don’t take much time.
My father, and grandfather, spent their retirement years sitting on a chair staring at the TV. My 24 hour internet access keeps me from ever becoming like them.
My room would be clean. And not just regular clean. Deep clean.
I would finally get through my list of books to read.
I would write more.
I would actually go to the gym.
I would play more board games (Settlers, anyone?)
I would still get somewhat of an internet fix from my blackberry.
I wouldn’t be able to watch most Sox games.
i could image it being a positive experience…but weird at the same time. glad you’re getting it again soon.
Hm… I usually unplug for a week during the summer every year – and it’s the best week of the year – always – not sure why i don’t do it more – and it’s surprising how easy it is to fill the time with more useful things –
I think if I lost the Internet I wouldn’t know what to do. I would be forced to exercise and no one wants to see that.
If I lost the internet at home? It might be the best thing I ever did for myself, my relationships, and my overall well being. Hmmmm…..
Then pull the plug. I honestly don’t think I’m going back.
laundry.
