http://melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=132 Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:14:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=132#comment-321 Melissa Kirsch: *Blog* Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:03:24 +0000 http://www.melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=146#comment-321 [...] I had no phone or Internet in the country, which was a blessing. I’ve tried going on technology fasts before, unsuccessfully. But in this case, I had no choice and believe my quality of life was much improved by my ignorance of Britney Spears’ head-shaving. The only thing that happened was my email box somehow filled up, which should not happen in this century, but evidently not being on email for four days should also not happen in this century, so I deserved it? [...] [...] I had no phone or Internet in the country, which was a blessing. I’ve tried going on technology fasts before, unsuccessfully. But in this case, I had no choice and believe my quality of life was much improved by my ignorance of Britney Spears’ head-shaving. The only thing that happened was my email box somehow filled up, which should not happen in this century, but evidently not being on email for four days should also not happen in this century, so I deserved it? [...]

]]> http://melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=132#comment-320 Melissa Kirsch: *Blog* Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:31:40 +0000 http://www.melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=146#comment-320 [...] I’ve tried to limit my Internet usage in order to have more interaction with live human beings, and I’m here to report that it’s been a total failure. Like someone on a diet who raids the fridge when everyone’s asleep, I came home at around 1 the other night and was moved to update my tour schedule, which I did — and then read (Sabbath’s Theater, tremendous) until 5am. The construction starts at 7. The world came crashing in on me. The Internet diet is a total bust. [...] [...] I’ve tried to limit my Internet usage in order to have more interaction with live human beings, and I’m here to report that it’s been a total failure. Like someone on a diet who raids the fridge when everyone’s asleep, I came home at around 1 the other night and was moved to update my tour schedule, which I did — and then read (Sabbath’s Theater, tremendous) until 5am. The construction starts at 7. The world came crashing in on me. The Internet diet is a total bust. [...]

]]> http://melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=132#comment-319 Melissa Thu, 18 Jan 2007 05:42:27 +0000 http://www.melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=146#comment-319 you don't have to tell me twice, my friend. i'll give an update on this so-called "great idea" tomorrow. 3.5 months on the boat sounds pretty damn swell to me. you don’t have to tell me twice, my friend. i’ll give an update on this so-called “great idea” tomorrow. 3.5 months on the boat sounds pretty damn swell to me.

]]> http://melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=132#comment-318 funchilde Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:46:20 +0000 http://www.melissakirsch.com/blog/?p=146#comment-318 this sounds like a GREAT idea. i've been kind of "foggy" lately about how to get out of the spiral of internet *gasp* addiction. fortunately i'll be on a boat for 3.5 months and won't have daily connection. that shiz is sounding better every.day. this sounds like a GREAT idea. i’ve been kind of “foggy” lately about how to get out of the spiral of internet *gasp* addiction. fortunately i’ll be on a boat for 3.5 months and won’t have daily connection. that shiz is sounding better every.day.

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