What would you do if the internet went down?

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'd do more cleaning around my condo, watch more movies on tv or dvds/videos, and I'd definitely get more sleep because I'd go to bed earlier each night. I'd also go outside more often.

I do rely on the internet to pay my bills so that would be a major problem.

[Medusa]

Since we all seem to agree that we'd do more things such as go fishing, walk the dogs, draw, do photography, etc., why not do them then? We all rely on our computers; that's a given. But do we need to be on them as much and as often as we are? Why not give it a whirl and do all those things that later in life we may regret not having done?

[ChrisH]

Since we all seem to agree that we'd do more things such as go fishing, walk the dogs, draw, do photography, etc., why not do them then? We all rely on our computers; that's a given. But do we need to be on them as much and as often as we are? Why not give it a whirl and do all those things that later in life we may regret not having done?

Let's see ... don't go fishing but I walk the dog, draw, take photos, garden, read, Photoshop, watch tv/dvds, do all the boring housework stuff I need to and use the internet. I love it, would miss it terribly but am no slave to it.

[mruffruff]

I don't have internet at home. I get a lot done, do a lot of 'projects', read a lot and watch much too much HGTV & DIY.

But I come to work to stay in touch with Pet Talk!

[k9krazee]

I haven't had internet for the last 12 weeks while I've been at the cabin. It's amazing how much I've accomplished. I have TONS of time for studying, I've done a lot of reading, spent time with Jack, walked a lot. I also spend more time cleaning the house and washing/waxing my car. This Sunday I move to my new apartment for the school year - and I'm going to try really hard to not go back to my old interneting-all-day habits.

It would be hard to be without the internet completely, I still wake up earlier Monday through Wednesday so I can stop in at the library before class.

[blue]

My DSL modem carped out on me over the last couple of days and I got a new one today. I am back in DSL bliss.

[DJFyrewolf36]

My Eve Corp would be mightily annoyed but if the internet went out no one else would be playing so there wouldnt be any competition lol...

Honestly the internet is fun...and I browse around quite a bit but I go on sabbaticals for days at at a time and am fine. Now if it would have gone out a couple of years ago I might have died lol.

I have a lot of games on my computer...I'd probibly play some command and conquer waiting for the internet to come back lol.

[Alysser]

I spend alot of time on the internet, to be honest, but I can live without if I am busy. If not for stupid "child labor laws" I'd be picking up double shifts at work and all. I do try and stay off, but I can't deny I'm on for at least 4+ hrs a day. Facebook is my main site, if I didn't have it I wouldn't talk to alot of people as much.

[kitten645]

"Since we all seem to agree that we'd do more things such as go fishing, walk the dogs, draw, do photography, etc., why not do them then? We all rely on our computers; that's a given. But do we need to be on them as much and as often as we are? Why not give it a whirl and do all those things that later in life we may regret not having done? "

I agree Mary. I actually got rid of cable tv because I spent way too much time watching it. Unfortunately, I replaced it with internet time!
A few months ago I decided to declutter, get organized and keep the house in some semblance of neatness. I read Sink Reflections and bought a timer. It's made a HUGE difference! I set it for 15 minutes, check email, PT, HP but when the timer goes off, I get off the computer and do something else. Go for a walk, do some knitting, take out garbage. Anything not PC related. I love my timer!
Claudia