The Internet, my boyfriend.

January 24th, 2012

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The Internet, my boyfriend.

I love the Internet, really, I do, but lately I feel like all I do is live online (cough because I’m unemployed? cough) or when I’m not at a computer I’m found clutching my iPhone….

This coming Sunday at 5:00pm I leave for Melbourne. Things I’m doing online for that:

Job searching online
Apartment searching online
Running group searching online
Crossfit searching online
LinkedIn profile maintenance online
Plus Googling: International license / health insurance etc.

Then there are my emails, which I refresh a million times a day even though no one emails me.

Real life email
This blog email

And I can’t forget about mine and Internet’s love child, Social Media…

Tumblr
Twitter
Facebook
Pinterest
Dailymile
Google Analytics
Disques comments

The whole dating online thing too, which HOLY CRAP TAKES SO MUCH TIME

okCupid

And then there is my iPhone

Instagram
Lose It app

And the usual random sites I hit up

My blogroll
CNN
Toronto Star
Craft/Etsy
Youtube (I seriously spent an hour yesterday watching “sh*t ___ say” videos.)

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA. See what I mean? I feel like with the exception of exercise and meeting up with friends, I am dating the Internet.

It’s awful too, not at all how I would want to be described to someone, “Internet-a-holic.” I must find a way to regulate this love affair of mine with the Internet.

Do you restrict yourself online? Do you have Internet rules or guidelines? How can I change this?!? HELP ME???

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dontcallmeclementine answered: The only sites I would add to your list are 9gag & jigidi
kickingassinstilettos liked this
mllehazelwood answered: When you’re naturally busier, you’re on the internet less. As long as you don’t prefer it to friends, you’re good…right?
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karlaakins answered: It’s hard for me not to get on tumblr before I get my work done, but I avoid facebook as much as possible.
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carladawn answered: I’m married and I feel like I’m having an AFFAIR with the internets! I need to restrict myself, but alas, I can’t. I
savannahjs said: …you’ll remember that you have more important things to do. It just slows you down to think for a sec. Helps me! Good luck!
savannahjs answered: One thing I do, if you normally stay logged into sites like Twitter, FB, etc; just log out and when you come back to the site you’ll…
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barbsbiznatch answered: for every minute you are online you must also commit that much time to excercise or volunteering…or cleaning…or organizing…
kristen-jane answered: Melbourne is wonderful! I live an hour out side of there but visit allllll the time. Have fun :)
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voyagebound answered: Find a job working in social media! Then you’ll be browsing AND making money at the same time. Or, just think of online time as ‘research’
laughlaughtillyoucry answered: oh man, i am definitely in the same boat as you! always on the internet - reading blogs, emails, checking job postings, watching shows, etc!
fromfattofinish answered: I spent an hour watching “sh*t ___ say” videos too!!
xoxb answered: Rescue Time calculates how much time you spend on each site - sometimes seeing ‘4 hours on facebook’ is enough to get you off :)
bikinisummer answered: Not relevant to your question, but did you see Shit Horseback Riders Say?! Super cute!!
tryingtogetsmaller said: i try to limit what i can (personal use) to no more than 1 hr a day. and i usually multitask it. like while waiting in line.. like now
passagesintime answered: Um, yeah. I am having a casual relationship with the internet. Similar to yours, but not as involved. What problem?! LOL!
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robownslife answered: I live on Tumblr and Facebook… true story. Why not be where you’re accepted most? Right? :)
sarahinheels answered: I’m also addicted to the interwebs, partly because of you, but anyway… Really good books make nice distractions. :)
just-for-2day answered: only during the day…at night i’m phone/computer free. it is nice!
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smellslikehollywood answered: I used lose it but Myfitnesspal is so much better because after every log in every day it will tell you what youl weigh in 5 weeks!Morefood2
runsforredvelvet answered: No clue because I’m unemployed too and I’m on the thing ALL the freaking time!!!!
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hellafauxfur answered: I’M THE SAME WAY!! Iphone included. My gf complains that I’m on my phone all the time. And I’m like… “tumblr for motivation, CL for jobs”
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jordangetsfast answered: *listening in*
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jodilyn said: google chrome has a nanny app that lets you block out certain sites at whatever hours of the day you want. i do this to remind myself to get off stupid sites and start doing the things that i claim i don’t have time to do! it helps.
celenynotcelery answered: The internet is obviously a slut that likes to get around because I too am in love with it.
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megandhertwolongdogs said: I’m a tiny bit jealous of your relationship.
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