giving up on giving up, and why it's not wimping out

[virginiaruth]

So the story, for those of you who don't know it, is that after deciding to go offline for several days, I thought I'd like to make it a longer-term thing. I decided, a week ago when I was still off, that I'd stay that way till spring break, except on Tuesdays. I did this expecting that when I allowed myself back online that Tuesday, I would bounce

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[ninjajames]

....Thank you for the in short. It kept my wonderously wonderful brain from exploding. But of course, considering that I think just like that on the said topic, I really have no room to talk. Save that my moderation turns swiftly into 'doing what I feel like'. But hey, I know what's best for me, right? Right? I see how it is. I'm getting to my gyrocopter now.

ahhhh moderation

[anonymous]

moderation... illusive in such a time as this. I applaud you for your battle against crazed, unbalanced nuttiness. Sometimes, between the size of an entree and the amount of information we face each moment of our lives, I am curious if we really dont change our definition of moderation as the crazed wings become further and further apart. SO as you fight your battle I love to find out what you see as "moderate internet usage"... it might be a fine check on my own life.