I still remember the first few days of DSL in my home. My elder sister was abroad , so no one to fight with for the computer. I was the undisputed queen of the internet and my parents weren't much enthusiastic about the world wide web. In the pretext of doing ground work for my final year project, I had wasted what I can safely surmise as eons of what could have been a productive span of time. :-)
Of course, what all happened during the final year and the year afterward were eye openers of their own kind. And until a while ago, I thought I was totally addicted to the net. I remember installing the Opera mini in my dad's mobile and browsing away to glory until the new ISP sent home a technician rather quickly. But for the past 3 weeks I was out of action for many reasons - grueling work (there were times I'd be round the clock at office), the ISP's idiotic infrastructure and customer services , and 1 week long requiem to my native place.
I would not claim that the past week has been a spiritually enlightening expierience, but there is one thing I would proclaim.
There is nothing like turning off your cell phone and going off the internet for a span of atleast 2-3 weeks. Makes you feel all fresh and rejunivated :-D
I am also aware that one out of the 3-4 ppl who would be reading this entry would firmly disagree with this line of thought, but what the heck.
One of these days, I am gonna go on a longer vacation to an exotic destination, and god willing, it should bring as much peace and joy to me :-)
(I wouldn't mind if it turned out to be more peaceful and joyful either ;-)
For the "silent followers", yes , the blog entry on the Kumbakonam and Tanjore trip should be posted in a matter of 3 to 4 days.
No particular motive prompted this entry of mine. Just a fleeting thought over an infinitesimal moment , and perennial weekend vettiness :-)
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Of madness and moderation
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If staying off the Internet includes avoiding work e-mails, sure its fun. Just kidding!
I don't remember the last time I stayed off the Internet for more than a few hours. I'm always connected (Linux box at work, Mac at home, and my mobile phone on the go)! Yes, I'm overly dependent on technology for almost everything! :D
@ Brat:
I might agree partially with what you had to say w.r.t evading the cell phone :-P
Regarding the internet .. I read somewhere that IQ plummets if u check mails and sms often .. something called 'Infomania'. Will elaborate later on that ;-)
I can very well give without a cellphone. In fact I dont miss it so much that I tend to lose it a lot.
I am not a big fan for obsessively checking mail either. (No threat of losing what ever single digit IQ, I may hope I still possess)
But I may go into shock and display withdrawal symptoms if I cant have access to the internet even if I cant think of anything else to do but hear audio files on the BBC Scottish Gaelic learning site. If there is such a thing as "Browse endlessly learning needlessly trivial things about too many topics - o -mania" then I may have it.
I am sick but I'm pretty, Baby!!!
@ Rainbow:
Yeah, I totally agree with you. But there are some really chat and net addicts out there. (Am not making any indications at any specific individual, though) :-P
just passed by ur blog...
and surely will keep on passing by again an again..
keep writing...
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