Going without Internet

What’s the longest you have gone without access to the Internet? Maybe a few days, hours, even minutes?

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I am currently in college and living between an apartment and my original home in my hometown.  The apartment has had flakey Internet for the past week.  That’s what happens when you borrow internet from neighbors :).  None-the-less, I just came to the assumption that the Internet for a week would be non existent.

How did I deal with this?  I am still not quite sure.  This past week really let me know how much I really depend on the Internet to calm my boredom and give me something to do.  Granted, all I usually do on the net is creep on Facebook and Twitter and watch Hulu.  I never realized how dependent I had become on this thing that can be turned off in an instant.  I was using my BlackBerry to surf to Woot.com just to see their daily deal.  Pathetic. I know.

This past week, I also ordered an Internet package from Qwest, which will be put in this coming Tuesday.  So my need for Internet while away from home will be fulfilled.  But when I think about it, did I really need to order this?  With this break, I realized I used it maybe five times during the week for things of actual importance.  Is that worth $30 a month?  I guess it is.

My point of this post is to ask you this: Do you really need the Internet?

Think about.  Before you post comments telling me that your Internet usage is a must have for every single day, just think about it for a little while and actually consider what you need the tubes for.  So, that’s your thought for the week.

Could you do a 5 day Internet blackout?  It’s easier than you think.  Give it a try. Let me know how it works out.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!