I am “giving up” Internet browsing at home for lent. I would give it up at work too, but It is sort of what I get paid to do. I just added the rules to my router (recently upgraded to Linux), and I should have it set to allow only non-browsing traffic through to my system here, and the iBook.
Here are my reasons:
- I spend too much time doing nothing on the computer
- I spend too little time playing with the kids
- I spend too little time reading *real* stuff
- When I have the Internet to browse, I am too lazy to take pictures
- The Internet is not my spiritual guide
- God is just waiting for me to pay attention (I really should not waste his time)
- I am being a poor example to my family
- My muscle is slowly turning into fat
- The Internet is mostly a pointless waste of time
- It is too easy to stay up too late
- My wife is prettier than this stupid screen
- I really should get started on my cheese-making hobby
- teh internets r stoopid
Practically, this will mean that I will not be checking blogs or doing pointless research at home. I will still have access to email, and chatty type stuff, but no surfing. Fortunately, this blog is actually on my home computer, so I may still post…
Who’s with me?
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