Comments on: Virtually Addicted to the Internet http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/ Freelance Writing, Personal Development, and Making Money with Freelance Writer Michael Kwan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:40:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: What’s Up Wednesdays: April’s Top Commentators || Beyond the Rhetoric || http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-49126 What’s Up Wednesdays: April’s Top Commentators || Beyond the Rhetoric || Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:48:43 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-49126 [...] this month is Chee Wee Ng, who you may know better as Betshopboy. He was recently inspired by one of my posts, responding with a blog post of his own that highlights the upcoming Shutdown Day 2008. I was also [...] [...] this month is Chee Wee Ng, who you may know better as Betshopboy. He was recently inspired by one of my posts, responding with a blog post of his own that highlights the upcoming Shutdown Day 2008. I was also [...]

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48986 Michael Kwan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:47:32 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48986 Constant instant gratification of push email can do that. Constant instant gratification of push email can do that.

]]> By: Shutdown Day | Betshopboy.net http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48967 Shutdown Day | Betshopboy.net Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:50:44 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48967 [...] post was inspired and created after reading and commenting on Michael Kwan’s blog post. In it, he talked about one of the ill trappings of modern society - net addiction, and how people [...] [...] post was inspired and created after reading and commenting on Michael Kwan’s blog post. In it, he talked about one of the ill trappings of modern society - net addiction, and how people [...]

]]> By: iPhone in Canada http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48940 iPhone in Canada Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:20:08 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48940 I believe the term has been coined "disconnect anxiety" for us internet addicts. Having an iPhone at home can help you unglue yourself from the laptop at times, but nevertheless you're still online. It's the world we live in now...life and the web has almost become one. I believe the term has been coined “disconnect anxiety” for us internet addicts. Having an iPhone at home can help you unglue yourself from the laptop at times, but nevertheless you’re still online.

It’s the world we live in now…life and the web has almost become one.

]]> By: Glich http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48939 Glich Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:48:22 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48939 I am also addicted to the Internet. Everyday, upon waking up, I'd open my laptop at once and connect to the Internet. The time I'd put my laptop off would be the time when I'll be off to bed, unless I'm out for workout or gimmicks. However, I still find myself not letting go of facing the real world. I know when I should be out there mingling with people and when I should go online - that is, when I have tasks to do that requires research or when I just want to socially connect to various people all over the world. I am also addicted to the Internet. Everyday, upon waking up, I’d open my laptop at once and connect to the Internet. The time I’d put my laptop off would be the time when I’ll be off to bed, unless I’m out for workout or gimmicks. However, I still find myself not letting go of facing the real world. I know when I should be out there mingling with people and when I should go online - that is, when I have tasks to do that requires research or when I just want to socially connect to various people all over the world.

]]> By: betshopboy http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48932 betshopboy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:27:23 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48932 See my point? I rest my case. See my point? I rest my case.

]]> By: betshopboy http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48931 betshopboy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:24:56 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48931 Alternatively, you can look out for <a href="http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2007/10/29/kung-fu-panda-teaser-trailer/" rel="nofollow">Kung Fu Panda</a>, coming your way in June 2008. Alternatively, you can look out for Kung Fu Panda, coming your way in June 2008.

]]> By: Michael Kwan http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48929 Michael Kwan Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:58:06 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48929 Yup. While I was disconnected from the web, online-related matters were constantly on my mind. Pictures and videos for blog posts, yes, but also the thought of how many emails I would have to read upon getting re-connected, how many blog posts I would have to read, and so on. Yup. While I was disconnected from the web, online-related matters were constantly on my mind. Pictures and videos for blog posts, yes, but also the thought of how many emails I would have to read upon getting re-connected, how many blog posts I would have to read, and so on.

]]> By: Derek http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48926 Derek Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:34:40 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48926 We typically keep our desktops powered on at all times at home so we can do a quick check of email or twitter. Using a computer all day at work, I then come home and spend hours on a machine at home writing blog posts, reading other blogs, commenting, etc. It is pretty rare that I go a day without doing something on the computer. The times that I have though are usually so relaxing and enjoyable. We typically keep our desktops powered on at all times at home so we can do a quick check of email or twitter. Using a computer all day at work, I then come home and spend hours on a machine at home writing blog posts, reading other blogs, commenting, etc.

It is pretty rare that I go a day without doing something on the computer. The times that I have though are usually so relaxing and enjoyable.

]]> By: betshopboy http://btr.michaelkwan.com/2008/04/28/virtually-addicted-to-the-internet/#comment-48919 betshopboy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:15:41 +0000 http://btr.michaelkwan.com/?p=1586#comment-48919 Our contemproary lifestyles are far too interwine with the Internet that it becomes very difficult to get disconnected (physically) and disengaged (mentally) from these "ills" of modernity. Without Internet access, you got disconnected from the web during your Asia trip, but did you get disengage from it? I bet you were shooting videos/photos and noting down interesting events of the trip so that you can put up blog posts of them upon your return. No? The power grip of the Internet is so great that ALL RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. Hsving said that, it is International <a href="http://www.shutdownday.org/" rel="nofollow">Shutdown Day</a> on 3 May, 2008, let's support the crusade and shutdown our computers! Our contemproary lifestyles are far too interwine with the Internet that it becomes very difficult to get disconnected (physically) and disengaged (mentally) from these “ills” of modernity.

Without Internet access, you got disconnected from the web during your Asia trip, but did you get disengage from it?

I bet you were shooting videos/photos and noting down interesting events of the trip so that you can put up blog posts of them upon your return. No?

The power grip of the Internet is so great that ALL RESISTANCE IS FUTILE.

Hsving said that, it is International Shutdown Day on 3 May, 2008, let’s support the crusade and shutdown our computers!

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