Hellobee Boards Topic: No Internet for a year

Hellobee Boards Topic: No Internet for a year https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:09 +0000 BSB on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-233277 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 02:11:26 +0000 BSB 233277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Maybe if I was volunteering aboard or something but I don't think I could. mrstilly on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230880 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:09:34 +0000 mrstilly 230880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think of the Toyota Venza commercial where the guy or girl in their early 20s is commenting how boring/lame their parents are for going to be early or not having many facebook friends, when the parents are actually out of the house with real life friends riding horses or mountain biking. The kid in the commercial is making a microwave dinner or sitting inside at their computer on a beautiful day, while their parents are out living life. It's really a great commercial! LuLu Mom on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230878 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:08:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 230878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope, my job revolves around the internet! mrstilly on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230875 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:06:52 +0000 mrstilly 230875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think I could give up the internet up to a certain extent. There are some things I need it for at work, and I don't think I'd want to give up some of the convenience things, like gps directions, finding phone numbers and addresses, etc... Having a son now, I feel like I need the speed and convenience. He really won't tolerate trolling the bookstore for a cookbook so I can find new recipes, or something similar. But I also find myself wanting to unplug more from the online world. There really is not that much going on online that is really important in the grand scheme of things. I read some blogs and use facebook in the few minutes I take each evening to relax while DH looks after DS, or once he is in bed. But it really is amazing to realize how many things I have time for when I put down my phone, the computer and turn off the TV. Cooking, cleaning, running, more sex with my husband, extra cuddles and snuggles with my little one... I really do waste a ton of time online and I'm realizing it's not worth it anymore. So while I'm not cutting myself off completely, I am definitely cutting back. Alivoo01 on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230867 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:57:27 +0000 Alivoo01 230867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't think so because I use it for all parts of my life! Looking up business addresses and phone numbers, reviews, e-mail communication, etc. I could be unplugged for a few days. Maybe. MrsTiz on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230840 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:33:26 +0000 MrsTiz 230840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No, i'd lose my job! Haha but i'd much rather have TV than internet at home. Wait, scratch that. I love being able to Google things when I need to know. Mrsbells on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230812 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:05:55 +0000 Mrsbells 230812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. life is so much easier and faster with the internet. looch on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230806 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:02:08 +0000 looch 230806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I totally could, there are other ways to get information, but it would take a lot more time, that's for sure. heffalump on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230802 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 08:01:22 +0000 heffalump 230802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I could. But I'd prefer not to. mrsjyw on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230786 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:52:58 +0000 mrsjyw 230786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Maybe at home, but no way for work! MamaMoose on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230483 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:26:03 +0000 MamaMoose 230483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No. I think I could stop using it for leisure time (Facebook, hellobee, news sites, etc). But I'm way too dependent on the Internet for things like getting directions and looking up phone numbers. Plus I communicate with a lot of people in my life via email. Grace on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230460 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:11:46 +0000 Grace 230460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Nope. I love the internet. Especially in the winter when it's too cold to go out. I'd give up TV first. chopsuey on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230448 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 19:02:42 +0000 chopsuey 230448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Probably not. :T mrbee on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230429 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:41:52 +0000 mrbee 230429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will sometimes block myself from the sites that I spend a lot of time on. Or I will go to a coffee shop with a notepad, and sketch out an outline of something I want to write. I've noticed that, like the article says, my ideas are bigger when I unplug for a while and think things through offline. I'm making a huge effort to stay offline for longer periods of time though, and to be more present - especially when I'm with the kids. I would still need to get online now and then though, since a lot of what I do involves building software for the web! autumnlove on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230425 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:36:14 +0000 autumnlove 230425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Probably not! pastemoo on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230423 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:34:55 +0000 pastemoo 230423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If I was doing something fun--absolutely! BoogieBea on "No Internet for a year" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-internet-for-a-year#post-230416 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 18:28:49 +0000 BoogieBea 230416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Do you think you can unplug yourself from the Internet for a period of time? <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=16812425" rel="nofollow">http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=16812425</a>