Comments on: The longest 12 hours

By: boysmum2

boysmum2 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:20:20 +0000

our computer just went down for 3 days!! Stopped on Sunday and I got it back on Wednesday. So no nothing for me at home! I didn’t have totally withdrawals because I had the ability to check emails etc whilst at work, but on the non work days, nothing. Made me realise what I used it for and how much time I spend on it whilst at home. Made me have to rethink some of my time managment as I could better spend it.

By: Joy @ Five J's

Joy @ Five J's — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:24 +0000

I can so totally relate to the internet dependency. My computer is in the living room, visible all day long. And you know that little alert sound the computer plays when an email comes in? I can hear it from any room in the house. Addicted? You bet.

By: graceling

graceling — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:24:14 +0000

The Internet has been down at my house since Friday (waiting on a part.) I made it through the weekend okay… but I am now on a first-name basis with all the employees at my local Internet cafe. They know that I am addicted to blogging and email, that I post on 4 different blogs, have 2 kids (one from Ethiopia), and have several papers due for school at the end of this week, as well as the progress of those papers. They also know I prefer “Everything” bagels, turkey sammys, diet soda, and real cream in my coffee.

I also guess that they are just as anxious for my Internet to be fixed as I am.

By: jcn

jcn — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:01:08 +0000

it is amazing how much we (even non bloggers like me) are so attached to the internet these days. i can relate!

By: Jennifer, Snapshot

Jennifer, Snapshot — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:28:35 +0000

The internet is SUCH a distraction to me, too!

Even if I’m trying to write, I click back and forth to my email and other places. I know that I get more done without it. But I know if I didn’t use it at all, I’d waste time in other ways, so for now, it’s my distraction of choice.

By: JourneytoFamily

JourneytoFamily — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:57:16 +0000

That’s like pure torture! Though it does force you to get other things done. Recently we were offline for 12 hours as well. The cable guy climbed up the pole to update the cable system and didn’t connect it back the right way. So of course that knocked out our internet, TV cable AND phone. Talk about being in the dark ages! I called within 30 minutes of being knocked offline and it took them 12 hours to come back out and fix it.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:43:48 +0000

I think we’re a pathetic lot when the internet is down.

OTOH, it is becoming an important tool for life, not just a time waster.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:25:10 +0000

I chuckled at the Facebook comment. Just like the kids to come up with an “answer.” I went to Arizona for 5 days last week. It was parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Since I don’t own a laptop, I went sans internet service. It was difficult as we sat in the evenings, each parent held their computers on their laps. I had nothing.

I could have borrowed a computer, but I steeled myself. I’d decided to see if I could go the entire time without ever checking email. I made it, but wasn’t happy to come home to over 700 emails and a very lonely blog.

By: Kristen@TheFrugalGirl

Kristen@TheFrugalGirl — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:13:59 +0000

Ah yes, I know the feeling! I have a hard time not being distracted by the computer, so on weekdays, I don’t even turn the thing on until I’ve finished school with the kids, cleaned up the kitchen, and gotten dinner started. Sometimes that means it doesn’t come on until sort of late in the day. lol

By: Tania

Tania — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:50:26 +0000

Oh I understand all too well the feelings of isolation of panic when the connection breaks or the computer doesn’t boot up. It’s like I can’t function properly without my internet. Like my dad pointed out to me: “Well, you do keep your brain in that thing!”

Tania