I may be leaving the internets

footfootfoot · 04-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Our service contract with our ISP is about to expire. I am strongly considering letting the internet go. I spend way too much time on the internet that is not at all productive, and often at the expense of working or being with my family.
(since I am self employed, it makes a difference)

For the rare "legitimate" uses I have for the internet: research and online ordering, I do very little of that anyway and could use either the library or a friend's computer.

So I may not be here as much as I have after the 7th of April.

We'll see.

lumberjim · 04-05-2007, 09:37 AM

on April 8th, I was going to challenge you to an online duel of wits, too. damn the luck!

Shawnee123 · 04-05-2007, 09:41 AM

Noooooooooooooooooo...I can't take anymore "leaving" in my life. What? You didn't know it's all about me?

Tough decision to make, foot. I wish the best for you no matter what you decide.

glatt · 04-05-2007, 09:45 AM

I understand your dilemma, but come on, man. Be reasonable. It's the internet!

limey · 04-05-2007, 09:47 AM

I'm with glatt on this one!
How about a self-imposed deal with yourself - timed allocations of browsing after the work is done?

Griff · 04-05-2007, 09:48 AM

Do what's right for you, but check in now and then if you cut the cord.

Undertoad · 04-05-2007, 09:59 AM

Spending too much time on the net? Get a faster connection silly!

footfootfoot · 04-05-2007, 10:15 AM

[qoute=lumberjim]on April 8th, I was going to challenge you to an online duel of wits, too. damn the luck![/quote]
You're in luck. I had the cut off date wrong. It's the 20th. so sharpen your wits.

And thanks everyone, I'll consider more closely the possibility of self deals and restraint. I've always been more of a "the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom" sort of guy. The idea may be insane, maybe I just need a new isp. DSL is as fast as it gets around here...
And there is always the liberry...

Clodfobble · 04-05-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Spending too much time on the net? Get a faster connection silly!

I was actually going to suggest that you switch to dialup--it would be cheaper, and maybe the slow speed would be just frustrating enough to make you only get online when it was really worth it, instead of browsing when you had better things to do. But don't leave us forever, dammit!!

zippyt · 04-05-2007, 11:02 AM

don't run off all mad and the such foot !!!

King · 04-05-2007, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

I understand your dilemma, but come on, man. Be reasonable. It's the internet!

I concur.

warch · 04-05-2007, 07:47 PM

Ah, foot. I hear thee.

Beestie · 04-05-2007, 08:00 PM

I'm sorry F³ I'm afraid I can't let you do that.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-05-2007, 08:04 PM

Go ahead and bail if you think it will help.

But it won't, 'cause I know where you live.
Don't make me come up there, young man.

footfootfoot · 04-05-2007, 08:33 PM

I'll hide the booze...

04-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I may be leaving the internets Our service contract with our ISP is about to expire. I am strongly considering letting the internet go. I spend way too much time on the internet that is not at all productive, and often at the expense of working or being with my family. (since I am self employed, it makes a difference) For the rare "legitimate" uses I have for the internet: research and online ordering, I do very little of that anyway and could use either the library or a friend's computer. So I may not be here as much as I have after the 7th of April. We'll see. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-05-2007, 09:37 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	on April 8th, I was going to challenge you to an online duel of wits, too. damn the luck! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-05-2007, 09:41 AM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Noooooooooooooooooo...I can't take anymore "leaving" in my life. What? You didn't know it's all about me? Tough decision to make, foot. I wish the best for you no matter what you decide. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-05-2007, 09:47 AM	#5
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I'm with glatt on this one! How about a self-imposed deal with yourself - timed allocations of browsing after the work is done? __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-05-2007, 09:48 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Do what's right for you, but check in now and then if you cut the cord. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-05-2007, 09:45 AM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I understand your dilemma, but come on, man. Be reasonable. It's the internet!

04-05-2007, 09:59 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Spending too much time on the net? Get a faster connection silly!

04-05-2007, 10:15 AM	#8
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	[qoute=lumberjim]on April 8th, I was going to challenge you to an online duel of wits, too. damn the luck![/quote] You're in luck. I had the cut off date wrong. It's the 20th. so sharpen your wits. And thanks everyone, I'll consider more closely the possibility of self deals and restraint. I've always been more of a "the road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom" sort of guy. The idea may be insane, maybe I just need a new isp. DSL is as fast as it gets around here... And there is always the liberry... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-05-2007, 11:02 AM	#10
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	don't run off all mad and the such foot !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-05-2007, 07:47 PM	#12
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Ah, foot. I hear thee.

04-05-2007, 08:00 PM	#13
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I'm sorry F³ I'm afraid I can't let you do that. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-05-2007, 08:04 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Go ahead and bail if you think it will help. But it won't, 'cause I know where you live. Don't make me come up there, young man. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-05-2007, 08:33 PM	#15
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I'll hide the booze... __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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