So yesterday I went the whole day without going on the internet, checking my email, or logging into AIM.  It was quite fantastic, I must say.  I actually spent most of the day in Boston with Mike and his family.  But, even when I got back I didn't feel the need to jump right on.  I think this experiment is going to go well.

In other news, my friend Katie has recently peaked my interest in playing WoW again.  She has a mage on my server that is almost the same level as my druid.  When she gets to the same level, I might start playing again to play with her.  It would be a completely casual thing that I might do once or twice a week in my spare time.  But, I refuse to play until at least my thesis is over.  

My thesis, by the way, is going very well.  I have completed chapter three, which means that I have only two more chapters to go.  The next one is about the NSA wiretapping program and retractive immunity given to telecoms and what implications this has in a duopolistic broadband market.  I can't wait.  The last chapter is just my assessment of the situation and where I think it is going to go.  I am attending a conference at Harvard tomorrow given by the FCC where they are going to talk about network neutrality.  It promises to be interesting.

Ciao!

SSTI

I woke up early today and played my morning game of Carcassonne on xbl.  Then, at a loss for things to do before work and half a bowl of cereal still to eat I turned the television on.  I began watching the today show and they did a segment on people addicted to their computers.  Now, I am not as bad as some people, but I do think that there are times when my time could be better spent not on the internet.

So, per their suggestion, I am going to take one day a week and not use my computer at all, except for academic purposes.  Also, on that day, I am not going to text anyone, or take phone calls from anyone except my roommates and family.  This day will be for me, and the people that I am spending time with.  No excuses.  

I decided that Saturday is probably the best day for me to do this.  So, what shall I call it?  Wireless-First-Part-Of-The-Weekend?  Not catchy enough...  Saturday Sans Teh Interwebz?

That has a nice ring to it.