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Ask Slashdot: Living Without Internet At-Home Access?

Posted by timothy on from the you-thought-your-uncle-was-weird dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I've decided that the internet is no longer a positive influence on my life, and am interested in canceling my service. In the interest of not forgoing all digital conveniences, I plan to set up a small intranet, hosting a few resources that I think I'd like to have access to on a regular basis (e.g. a text dump of Wikipedia). I'll also still have access to the internet at my office, and have easy access to public Wi-Fi at libraries and coffee shops. My questions are thus: Does anybody have any experience living without the internet? What major nuisances did you encounter? What resources should I put on my intranet? Is there anything I'm overlooking?"

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  1. There you go... by malraid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does anybody have any experience living without the internet? Yes
    What major nuisances did you encounter? Lack of internet
    What resources should I put on my intranet? A router hooked up to your ISP
    Is there anything I'm overlooking? The usefulness of the internet

    In all seriousness, good luck.

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    please excuse my apathy
  2. Timing, timing, timing by UberOogie · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is Saturday really the right time to be asking on the Web for helpful advise from people who have already foregone the Internet except at work?

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    "Enough of this wretched, whining monkey life." -- Marcus Aurelius, _Meditations_, Book 9, 37
  3. George Washington had no internet access... by andersen · · Score: 5, Funny

    George Washington had no internet access -- and now he is dead.

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    -Erik -- --This message was written using 73% post-consumer electrons--
  4. Positive influences.. by mevets · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've decided that alcohol is no longer a positive influence on my life, and am no longer going to drink continuously. To prepare for this, I am planning to stock a small cellar with wine, beer and some specialty liquor.
    I'll still be drinking at work, and can frequent bars and taverns.
    My question is thus: does anybody have any experience living without a steady stream of alcohol? What major nuisances did you encounter? What and how much should I put in my cellar? Is there anything I'm overlooking?

  5. Re:No Carrier by plover · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't think that time-wasting is the issue at stake. I think he's actually unemployed and out of money and needs to save his $$$, and canceling his connection seems like the result of a logical conclusion that it's a luxury he could do without.

    Hey, if it was me and my choice was Internet access vs. feeding my kids, guess which one is going to win, every time? I'd sure miss them, but we could probably Skype and email each other.

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    John