Schneebored 0 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 This article made me think... http://www.news.com.au/technology/seven-...0-1225898260889 What would you do if the whole internet crashed for a week???? I wouldn't get any work done. No email. No phone (VoIP). Probably read more books, get more fresh air and starting buying top shelf material. I think it would be liberating. Anyone else? Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Read a book, surf, fish & play with the kids more! Wouldn't really bother me that much, in fact I'd love a week without it! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted July 29, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted July 29, 2010 I would personally love it! Though I think it may well cause my colleagues all sorts of huge problems! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I couldn't work without it. Damn that sounds awesome!! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 I would miss you guys. But ... meh ... I would probably get more housework done. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Yep that's what wives are for MB. Good to see you know your place Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I would get on with my life. Sometimes I think I'm too "connected" and could do with time off. If it's forced, no temptation! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Absolutely. We made that a conscious decision as unpopular as it seems to be in today's society. To allow Papa to have absolute freedom in business (jump on a plane this afternoon? No problem ... etc) we decided that I would give up work and be the primary caregiver and homemaker. He earns and I support his ability to do so - and we are an equal partnership. Our roles are completely different, but one can not exist without the other. So yeah - my primary job is housework However, now that the kids are older I am working part time - otherwise I find myself talking to the washing machine machine. If the internet went down...it would be back to talking with the washing machine!! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 What? Why would there be no internet? Why are people thinking such crazy things?! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 It wouldn't put me out so much.....probably watch a lot less current movies! Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I hate the connected thing and didnt have a mobile even for a long time. I barely use PC outside of work anymore. My goal is to achieve maximum minimization of IT, which may be a weird thing considering my job is running IT projects. I learned that technology is just one of the tools to get some goal achieved, and often it just makes things less efficient or too rigid. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I'm not sure I understand that but it sounds interesting! Every now and again I will have a bit of time off. It's refreshing but then I feel the need to get back on. So much important stuff going on. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I can live without Internet for sure. Plenty of people where I used to live in Oz wouldn't have one, and if needed, will go to the community centre. Town is the only place that has DSL. Come to think of it, we don't get signal for some of the cell phones in that area. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Play more games! Off-line ones of course Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Mamabear, you mean your washing machine isn't online Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 She's just so, like,.. last century Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Last century and aged about 10 years in the last few days!!! Been a crap weekend! Well - seeing as I was camped out in a chair at the childrens hospital for the weekend I was without internet ... and I got bored! Although I was kept busy adjusting leg positions, pillows, getting wee bottles, sponge bathing and hassling nurses for pain relief. But I still got bored. I reckon our brains get used to the extra stimulation. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted August 2, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted August 2, 2010 Just to let you know... the Forums will be closed from around lunchtime tomorrow through until some time in the evening (hopefully) - got to do some maintenance and preparation for some future changes. We'll try to keep it as short as possible! Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I had nothing to do this morning at work! Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan Admin SnowJapan 178 Posted August 3, 2010 SnowJapan Admin Share Posted August 3, 2010 Sorry about that.... Things took rather longer than expected. And there are still a few issues we are trying to sort out - and until then things might be a bit slow. Hopefully things should be back to normal this afternoon. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Schneebored 0 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 I think my productivity yesterday may have earned me a promotion. mmmm. strange.. Link to post Share on other sites
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