Written on June 13th, 2009 at 12:06 am by Darren Rowse
How to Improve Your Blog When You Have No Internet Access
Here I am – sitting in my local cafe where I’d come to spend the morning working on my blog using my mobile broadband modem…. which today decides not to work.
Arrrghhh!
I spent 15 minutes trying to connect…. 5 minutes complaining about it on Twitter…. another 10 minutes trying to get it working…. 3 minutes grumbling to the waitress….
And then I decided that I had better do something productive.
But what can you do to improve your blog when you don’t have internet access? Here’s a few ideas:
- Brainstorm Post Ideas – one of the things I enjoy doing in these moments is coming up with ideas for new posts. I usually do it with a little mind mapping on a notebook that I usually have with me.
- Design an Editorial Calendar – Once you have your list of possible ideas to write posts about – slot some of the best ones into a calendar for your next week (or month) of posting. Add to it some other tasks that you want to achieve in the coming days and weeks (promotional activities etc).
- Write Posts – while it can be handy to have access to the web while writing posts to help you with research writing posts while offline forces you to have more original thoughts and not rely upon things you’ve previously written or the ideas of others. I particularly find setting myself the challenge to start writing a ’series’ of posts a good idea in times where I know I’ll be without internet for an extended period of time.
- Strategic Thinking and Review – spend some time doing a little strategic thinking about your blog. How has it been going? Who’s been reading it lately? What types of reactions are you getting from readers? How are your energy levels as a blogger? What opportunities are their in your niche at present? Don’t just ‘review’ and ‘reflect’ – as part of this construct a ‘to do list’ of things you need to achieve once you get back online.
- Write a Guest Post – guest posting on someone else’s blog in your niche is a great way to grow your profile and find new readers. So take some time out while you’re offline to write a post for someone else’s blog. Alternatively write a helpful tutorial or opinion piece for a forum in your niche so you can post it when you’re back online.
- Clear your Inbox – depending upon your email system you may be able to spend some time clearing up your inbox. I use Gmail and can work in offline mode get a lot done in that mode.
- Write a ‘Report’ for your Readers – why not take a little time to write some kind of a free report or bonus article for your readers. One great way to incentivize people to signup for your RSS feed or newsletter is to give them something for free for doing so. Choose a topic that you get a lot of questions about or that is a good beginner topic in your niche and write an extended and helpful article on the topic. Put it into a pdf so when you can get back online you can add it to your blog.
- Record a Podcast or Video – one of the main reasons that people resist creating video or podcasts for their blogs is a lack of time. Recording or editing these kinds of media can take time and effort. So now that you’ve got some time on your hands get going, video and audio can add new depth to your blog and add a personal touch.
- Come Up with Poll Topics – coming up with new polls are another thing that I find myself putting off on my blog. I’m not sure why but it’s a task that often slips my mind or that I struggle with coming up with questions for. Put aside 15 minutes and come up with as many questions for future polls as you can. Save them somewhere so you’ll have a ready supply over the coming weeks and months.
- Design a Competition – Competitions are a great way of creating buzz on and around your blog. They can deepen reader engagement and help find new readers for your blog – but they take time to come up with. Take some time to plan one for your blog. It need not be a big one with a massive prize, even a simple competition with a cheap prize and a low requirement for entry (like leaving a comment on a post) can work well.
- Write up some Interview Questions – interviewing someone in your niche is something that takes a fair bit of work – spend some time identifying someone that you’d like to interview on your blog and construct a list of questions that you’d ask them.
- Take a Break – perhaps the universe is trying to tell you something by conspiring to bring your internet down. Why not go with the offline thing and go for a walk, play with your kids, take your better half out for a coffee, have a sleep, read a book….. your blog will still be there when your internet is working again.
Of course the above activities can all be done whether you have internet access or not – however many of them are things we put off for ‘one day’ and never get around to.
While having your internet go down can be frustrating – the key is to snap yourself out of the frustration and to do something productive and worthwhile with the time. Don’t just sit there trying to connect for hour after hour – get something done.
What activities do you do when you don’t have access to the internet?
PS: My internet is still down but I’ve managed to be productive. I’ve written 3 posts (including this one), planned 4 more, edited a post from one of my writers on DPS, answered 30 or so emails and am now going for a walk.
PS2: Spookily, just as I was about to shutdown my computer…. the internet came back!
84 Responses to “How to Improve Your Blog When You Have No Internet Access” - Add Yours
Michael Aulia
June 13th, 2009 12:59 am
I usually take the #12 – take a break :)
I mean, most of the time I’ll be in front of the computer anyway, so if I have no internet connection (which is rarely), I do something else
Especially on the weekend, I try not to blog anything heavy or not posting anything
Salman
June 13th, 2009 1:05 am
Hi Darren
Superb post.From all the posts I tell frankly that this is the best one that I felt.
Great ! Great !
Regards
Salman
http://www.tips4blogging.co.cc
Blog Angel a.k.a. Joella
June 13th, 2009 1:09 am
You make a very good point, so often when we’re frustrated by what we can’t get done, we hyper-focus on that one thing to the exclusion of more productive pursuits. Excellent advice, challenging us to become productive, even when we feel ourproductivity is being thwarted. Sometimes we forget what truly adaptive creatures we can be.
Parth
June 13th, 2009 1:13 am
Incredible ideas, Darren! Thank you so much for this post…
…Now I just found out some amazing ways to spend my time productively while being offline!
Thanks once again.
kosmo @ The Casual Observer
June 13th, 2009 1:18 am
Hooray for the return of your internet!
I do a lot of offline writing and composing. I have a few composition books scattered across the various flat surfaces at home and work so that one is usually within reach for me to jot something down (or write an entire article).
Competitions are fun. I’m running a stock market prediction contest on The Casual Observer ( http://www.observingcasually.com/stock-market-contest-june-1-update/ – sorry, closed to new entries). It has also given me some mentions in the blogs of contentants.
Nicole/MadlabPost
June 13th, 2009 1:29 am
You have listed some useful actions to take in improving a blog with no internet access. I rely on the internet sometimes too much and completely agree with No.3 on your list especially because I often check for facts about a topic or an extra resource.
Writing without research is something that I nearly stopped doing unless it is a topic that I have experience with or subjects that I am already knowledgeable of, so working on posts offline can be a good way to get me back on track with not depending on the internet to help craft my posts.
Also, working on a blog when you have no internet connection can also help to get some of the meaty tasks out of the way so that once you are up and running with a connection again….that time can be spent promoting your blog now that most of the hard work is completed, at least for the time being.
Rene Stuifzand
June 13th, 2009 1:38 am
Great ideas you have there. I really like number 1 and 4. I also use a mindmapping tool to organize all my article ideas. I still have a lot of those since i just started.
“What opportunities are their in your niche at present?” I am going to concentrate on this. With opportunities, there is also a good chance you can be extra useful and relevant.
bbrian017
June 13th, 2009 1:55 am
This could also be named! What can you do to improve your blog while being monitored using your works internal network.
Great ideals but with or without the internet I still find myself doing the majority of these things.
Rahul Jadhav
June 13th, 2009 1:56 am
Thanks for these great tips. Last month I faced the same problem as I was offline for 10 days and in that time, my blog was affected as I couldnt pay attention to it. i should have done something productive as you have mentioned above
Cassie - MamasOnTheWeb
June 13th, 2009 1:59 am
My internet was down for two days last week and at first I thought I was going to die, but then I did most of the things on this list. It was really refreshing actually to not be connected to the internet. I got a ton of crap done! I would recommend that we all disconnect for just a little while each week. It’s good for the brain!
Nick Thacker
June 13th, 2009 2:02 am
Darren;
Once again, great post–I was just thinking about this same thing the other day–I am one of the few people I know who REFUSES to pay for internet at coffee shops (I’m looking at you Starbucks!), so I’m often without internet during these times.
I’m bookmarking this post–it’s a great one to have nearby!
Free t Shirts
June 13th, 2009 2:05 am
I hate it when the site goes down just I am about to do something or anytime for that matter. Good suggestions. Live Writer can saves drafts which you can post later.
TMUkmkd
June 13th, 2009 2:14 am
I don’t know why, I love to write the article in offline mode. I go to online to find the reference and post it.
I’m using ScribeFire to do that.
Laura Roberts
June 13th, 2009 2:26 am
This is a great post, as I do tend to bang my head against the wall when the internet goes down. Now I’ve got a handy list of things I could be doing to productively use my time instead!
Just to be on the safe side, I think I’ll make a hard copy of this one and hang it up by my desk. ;)
Onasis
June 13th, 2009 2:31 am
Nice tips. There are a lot of activities that we can do for improve our blog posting when we’re offline. Maybe the best one is to avoid feeling bad or angry for something that we can’t control. Have a nice day!
Narender @ Next Good Bets
June 13th, 2009 2:41 am
Wonderful Darren! I think my times are more productive when internet is not accessible than when it is. It is easy to understand but I found it hard to change unless I committed seriously for my blogging. Internet like a door to outside world. Now I can control my time better than in the past though.
Thanks for sharing wonderful Ideas, I am jotting them down and add more productivity to my time!
carla | green and chic
June 13th, 2009 2:42 am
I can definitely get more done when I’m not online and distracted – especially when I only have a notepad and pen. I will keep these suggestions in mind for the next time.
Gina
June 13th, 2009 2:47 am
Thank you for this post, Darren. I often feel like I’m useless without the computer, but it is a good idea to take some time away, curl up somewhere more comfortable and just THINK, or even work in on regular paper (how old-fashioned).
Marco Cabazal
June 13th, 2009 3:00 am
Great post, Darren! Sometimes, however, I’d just deliberately hang-up so that I could actually get real work done. The Internet can be a real distraction if we’re not too mindful.
Stephen Taylor
June 13th, 2009 3:37 am
Great article! Living in the country and being dependent on satellite for my internet connection, I often find myself offline. You’ve given me some great ideas on how to utilize that time.
Eric Uhlir
June 13th, 2009 3:51 am
All are excellent suggestions. Whenever I don’t have Internet access it seems my world starts crashing down. lol
Patrik
June 13th, 2009 3:55 am
Very nice post!
I’m going out of town this weekend, and I know it will be hard for me to get internet access, so this post was really helpful for me.
I’ll print this post out and bring it with me.
Denise@howmommakesmoneyonline
June 13th, 2009 4:11 am
About the editorial calendar, think through seasonal times for blogging. It is not unheard of to work on Christmas ideas in the heat of July!
Eathan
June 13th, 2009 4:31 am
You mean all the time i was on hold .. I could’ve done some work?
Seriously. when my internet access is down..I can barely think straight. I’m not sure what I did before I had internet.
Great list of tips
Rohit
June 13th, 2009 4:51 am
My situation is little different. I don’t own a computer and I blog from a netcafe
Marin Vasile
June 13th, 2009 5:34 am
When my internet conection is down I use to play games, watch tv or read books.
I worry about my blogging activity only when I’m online.
Tiffany
June 13th, 2009 5:39 am
Those are great ideas and many can be done if you don’t have access to a computer. I sometimes have to compete with my kids for computer time, since they use it for school work too. Or, if I’m out and about around town, dropping kids off/picking them up I could use a notebook to accomplish some of these things. Sometimes I think better with old fashioned paper and ink.
Thanks for the ideas!
العاب شمس
June 13th, 2009 6:27 am
This happens to me on a regular basis as the ISP is very ineffective but i never been so productive .i just gave up!
Henrik Blunck - Denmark
June 13th, 2009 6:37 am
Thanks for a very inspiring blog-post which certainly can help increase our overall performance. So glad to see you have recaptured a creative style, and certainly enjoying the 31DBBB e-book. :-)
Vicki@collegeparentcentral
June 13th, 2009 8:17 am
So many of your posts give excellent advice, but I’ll have to admit that this is one of my favorites. It is so easy to get sucked into the same patterns and this post challenges us to work in new and creative ways. I’ve found that when I can’t use the computer – not even wordprocessing – and I have to turn to pen and paper, I sometimes do some of my most creative thinking. I don’t understand the science of the brain, but I’m convinced that it calls somehow on different brain cells. Thanks for reminding us that we can use valuable time to work in different ways.
My favorite suggestion – and maybe the most important – is to walk away from the computer and do something else. It definitely frees the mind – and is good for the soul!
Jhay
June 13th, 2009 10:04 am
A loss of connection could sometimes bring in that needed pause from all the online work to let us catch a breather.
The most common thing I do when this happens is going over my drafts to finish a couple or two posts.
ThemeGrrl
June 13th, 2009 11:59 am
Great post! Sometimes I wish my internet connection would go down so as to force me to do other things! I’ve written about the benefits of writing while offline on my blog. Not only do I get more work done, it’s usually of a better quality.
David Eedle
June 13th, 2009 12:26 pm
Darren, you should come hang out at my place, Parlour @ 102 Barkly Street, St Kilda. I dumped the ‘cafe wifi’ product and put a decent ADSL connection in, so I could work! And if I’m pulling coffees that day you get free tech support as well :)
Ugo onah
June 13th, 2009 12:44 pm
I usually do the emails when my internet connection rises up in mutiny. I do use gmail on my mobile, so am always only a button away…
I also take out time to read other people’s blog with GPRS through my mobile…like am viewing problogger through the 2inch screen now! I also take out time to reply to comments on my blogs in a more relaxed manner.
…if getting on the internet is damn so important at the mo, then DARREN, you could CONNECT WITH YOUR MOBILE AS A MODEM! How? I’ll cover the steps tomorrow on my blog – thanks for the post idea inspiration Darren!
My internet speed is always considerably fast using my mobile as a mobile – with my methods. Thanks to my gadget, i just left this reply…
Teen Flipper
June 13th, 2009 12:56 pm
Kudos to you for staying productive. In that situation I would have gotten frustrated and disgusted and just taken a break. Bought a newspaper or magazine and enjoyed myself at the coffee shop. I would justify it by saying it was “a sign”.
Vivian Love
June 13th, 2009 1:11 pm
Internet down- work through frustration and anxiety- be able to get a lot more done than people with internet.
Is pro-blogger made of steel?
Ebizel Diary
June 13th, 2009 1:31 pm
Wow, now it looks as if I’ll do the most work when i dont have an internet … nice post !!
Eric Cummings
June 13th, 2009 2:23 pm
Great post, though the internet is still crucial to design stuff…
Cenay Nailor
June 13th, 2009 2:54 pm
I find that using Windows Live Writer allows me to create my drafts with or without Internet access – as long as the images I want to include are on my computer.
I can create two or three drafts and then upload when back online. Your additional tips though give me food for thought. Perhaps my blogging method is a little sloppy. Hmmmm.
write a writing
June 13th, 2009 3:15 pm
being in offline mode helps to churn out new ideas the best…you get ideas and directions with online search but the creative flair is what, one achieves best in an offline mode..
Nice tips…
Amy Dyslex
ZK @ Web Marketing Blog
June 13th, 2009 3:36 pm
Yeah the last one is really fine and that what I do usually. Because if my internet is on than I do not think about anything except my work.
Internet failure give me some time to relax and in relaxing time I always think about my long term GOAL.
Ganesh
June 13th, 2009 4:03 pm
Interesting. Because most of the works could be done offline without an internet connection for blogging. Only while publishing, does an internet connection needed :).
I deliberately sometimes stay offline to be productive, working on one thing at a time than chatting and tweeting in between.
When it is forced upon, actually, it is a boon :)
Jarrod - Warrior Development
June 13th, 2009 5:38 pm
Sometimes it is truly a blessing in surprise.
Having a set time to reflect on where you are and where you are going is just as useful.
uzoma
June 13th, 2009 9:37 pm
Good work darren, do you know thats what is happening to me now, all my blogs are down …well have to start thinking
Celes | EmbraceLiving.Net
June 13th, 2009 9:39 pm
Ditto on #3 writing posts. On a similar note, I just bought a new qwerty phone which lets me write posts while on the go (commuting, etc). It’s really made me much more productive. In fact, I find that I write faster on the phone than on the computer sometimes, because there’s lesser distractions on the phone compared to the computer! (with the internet, emailing, surfing and what not)
Sjay
June 13th, 2009 10:01 pm
thats a cool idea and it goes with the 90/10 theory ( I saw it in an email forward) where 10% of the stuff happened in your life cannot be control (Internet is not working) but 90% of your life can be controlled by you and depends on your actions. You can waste time blaming other about the faulty internet connection and do nothing waiting for internet. Or like Darren said do something productive.
Nice post as usual!!!
PraShawn
June 13th, 2009 10:40 pm
Great post. I think mind mapping is important. I think taking a break once awhile can keep you going for a long term. I can totally agree with all the points. I think a poll is a good idea. Through polls there is a lot that we can learn from the readers.
Emily Cagle
June 13th, 2009 10:46 pm
Great post, Darren.
I agree with Narender that internet access can sometimes be a distraction that reduces rather than aids productivity.
I’m rarely without internet access, so instead I’m going to reserve a couple of hours a week to hit the off button on my wireless, power off my PDA and give my blog the attention it so needs without the bleep, buzz and hum of internet communications.
Thanks!
@emilycagle
ITrush
June 13th, 2009 11:05 pm
Usually, when this thing happen, I just spend my time with my kids play with them and relax while waiting for the connection to come back.. Thanks for the Tips Darren.
Lorraine Ball
June 13th, 2009 11:23 pm
I rarely take my laptop with me when I am running around to appointments, but I always have a legal. I find I think differently long hand then I do into a key board, and enjoy writing posts or jotting down ideas and reviewing them later.
This also works on long car trips, as long as i am not the one driving. : )
Dave Doolin
June 13th, 2009 11:26 pm
I have WordPress installed on localhost.
This lets me write posts, fiddle with design, etc., all without the distraction of the internet! Later, I can upload the changes.
Installing locally really rocks.
Pam
June 13th, 2009 11:27 pm
I think that the internet connection being unavailable was really a sign to help you focus on other things. You certainly got a lot done in the time it was down. Maybe we should all pretend our connection is down from time to time. I am sure I would get a lot more accomplished in that time frame. :)
Home Business Marketing
June 13th, 2009 11:30 pm
Great and insightful post!
A couple of days ago I discovered that I was nearing my site’s bandwidth limit but I just forget to renew immediately. By the time I tried to login the next morning the limit had been exceeded and access was denied. Instead of fretting or renewing immediately I simply decided to take off a few hours to re-evaluate the blog.
And what more within those hours I did not only write two articles but also put together some email lessons I’m planning for a new promotion.
We can always turn unpleasant moments to some good!
Adele
June 13th, 2009 11:47 pm
Darren, I can’t add more to what is already there except to say that I too hate it when I think I am wasting time because some system or other isn’t working. Fabulous creative post, as usual. There is always something we can do and as you demonstrate in this list, maybe when something isn’t working, something else emerges that would not have. As the saying goes, “It’s all good.”
Alex
June 14th, 2009 12:17 am
Great post.I usually take the #12
Weight Loss - Tech Slice
June 14th, 2009 12:26 am
Some good points there. I’m one of those people that are lost for things to do when there is no internet connection.
fas
June 14th, 2009 12:31 am
Darren, I don’t find it easy to write posts when offline because a little bit of research is needed about the articles, words to be used and stuff. So best is to take a day out or just write points to write about in word and save them.
BloggerDaily
June 14th, 2009 12:48 am
It’s frustrated when there’s no connection while I have lot of tasks to do.
Yeah, we can spare the time doing the offline task or backup plans. I think it’s a great idea to draw the mind map of plan something. Maybe you got a special idea at that time.
Thanks Darren, I’ll apply this this when there’s suddenly no connection to the net (although I hope it’ll not!)
p.s: There’s always a time for spooky things =)
diabetics man
June 14th, 2009 1:03 am
time is very valuable, can not be purchased, and can not return, I agree with using the time as possible, do something useful, your tips are very useful
jan
June 14th, 2009 2:20 am
That’s a great idea – using the downtime to write a post without the aid of research. Makes the likelihood of coming up with a highly original post possible. Of course, one can spruce it up later with solid research. But the core ideas still retain their originality and this makes for more compelling copy.
I love too the idea of using the time to do some mind-mapping and and making the editorial calendar. Very useful ideas, these. :)
SEO
June 14th, 2009 2:26 am
Hi Darren,
Very good article.
I must admit that there has been times when i have not been able to get online but have never thought about jotting down ideas.
Once i have got back online i have usually forgot what i was originally going to do sothank you for the advice.
Daniel Pereira
June 14th, 2009 5:15 am
Hi Darren!! this is why you are definitely the ProBlogger.. allways good stuff and ideas coming from you, instead of the BS that I’m tired of finding out as “I’m making millions, blablabla… I found something awesome, go get it and pay for it so I can win some cash.. blablabla” lol Congratulations mate! you’re not like that. About this post, what you say in number 7.. what do you recommend for doing that? Keep up the good work!
harry seenthing
June 14th, 2009 7:08 am
wow is very very wonderfull, thanks for ur info
European Cruises
June 14th, 2009 7:34 am
I have recently got a Blackberry Curve 8900 on a contract package with Internet for the purpose of working on my blog on the move hopefully it wont me that slow here lol
I also do a lot of work offline taking ideas down on paper or putting them on excell files as spreadsheets
Md Abdul Halim
June 14th, 2009 10:43 am
Thanks Darren You are really good inspiration for new bloggers. In this post you have suggested a real post and fantastic idea for utilize time properly. All serious bloggers should read it and follow it.
Danielle
June 14th, 2009 11:25 am
This exact same thing happened to me the other day and I did the same thing – fought with it, complained, etc.
Later that day I realized that the wireless button had gotten turned to off when I put my laptop in my bag!
But great advice as always Darren. You don’t have to be online to get work done!
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June 14th, 2009 11:52 am
Thanks for this post. Coming from a country where most things do not work, internet connection is not always available. Even energy to power the computer is also often not available leading to frustration especially if you have scheduled what to do online or on the computer.
I have decided to have a pad to write on in the event that I am not connected when I want to instead of whining about it and doing nothing else.
I am the ultimate loser when I do not make good use of every hour of the 24 hours I have every day and whining is no good use even if another person is responsible for it.
ramaraobobby
June 14th, 2009 12:03 pm
Unlike internet failures, here in India sometimes we have undergo power cuts so these tips will be really useful.
As far as I am concerned I groom my dog, play and train him, we go for a walk , read technology news, watch TV (mostly Animal planet or sports channels coz there I can find people n animals that inspire me with their dedicated effort), Meditate, Imaging me as a professional blogger like you , yaro starak etc., and plan all the useful charity work I will be doing after being a millionaire ( Yeah…I love helping others), do some yogic asanas, feeding ants ( I love ants coz they are cute and so disciplined unlike humans and I always wonder how they can spot the sweet items) etc.,
Many thanks for making me involve with this post of yours. You have done a gr8 job in you off time.
Regards,
ramaraobobby
http://twitter.com/ramaraobobby
Kitty
June 14th, 2009 2:17 pm
Using smartphone to post blog and connect every friend.
iW2K
June 14th, 2009 3:04 pm
We would usually follow point# 1, 3, 4, 6, 11 and 12. The first thing we do is to think about an idea to write our next post. Alternately we would write an interview of a blogger and his blogging ambitions.
Ishaan
June 14th, 2009 5:49 pm
A very productive information,especially for beginners like us. Will definitely look into this.
Entrepinoy Bank
June 14th, 2009 5:50 pm
My prepaid Globe broadband internet connection is very slow. Date download averages 56 kbps at most. That’s why I’ll go to Internet cafe to post articles and others to improve my blog.
manikandan
June 14th, 2009 9:00 pm
hi darren,
thanks for ur wonderful post. when i am offline most of the time i will do some thing sporty. but u gave me wonderful idea which makes me so impress.
this is my blog – http://www.techinfocus.blogspot.com
i will follow you for a long time. i am proud to be your student.
thanks/regards,
manikandan.k
Taylor
June 15th, 2009 12:10 am
Perfect Darren. The last one take a break is better :) We tend to remain too much glued to our pc and this greatly reduce creativity.
lair360
June 15th, 2009 1:55 am
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kris @ make money
June 15th, 2009 9:04 am
In todays internet I think your number 12 is very good. It is difficult to step away, when I am eating out I am going over and over my blog and site in my head. Your number 1 is also very good usually my best ideas come to me when I am off line.
mike
June 16th, 2009 2:42 am
Taking a break really helps. I find I come up with new ideas after I get away from blogging for a short time.
Sudeep
June 16th, 2009 9:06 am
Such a gr8 post . Yes as humans do complain a lot about what is not in present instead of working some nice ideas at that point . Interesting article… Darren .
Regards
Sudeep
VirtualMissFriday
June 16th, 2009 11:07 pm
Great article! I hate slow or no internet connection at all. But your post opened my eyes to the positive side of it.
Trisha Olsson
June 20th, 2009 3:16 am
Funny, I read this article assuming that it was written from Africa, where are internet is notoriously flaky/low-speed/non-existent.
Funny also that I have lived in Uganda for a couple years now, should be quite used to this daily occurrence, yet still find myself wasting a lot of time bemoaning the current state of the Internet to whomever will listen (usually the waitress who has never used a computer) or texting my friends asking if anywhere in town has Internet (which I know the moment I start isn’t likely).
Reading this article made me realize that although I have long left America, that mindset of not accepting that I can’t get what I want RIGHT NOW is still with me. Refreshing article.
Paramendra Bhagat
June 28th, 2009 10:15 am
I hope you went for the walk regardless.
Mida
June 30th, 2009 8:50 pm
When i have no internet access this means time to take break, unless this gonna last for few hours then i usually spend time writing more posts
Jorn
July 20th, 2009 12:35 am
i hope you did take the break, although blogging is fun to do, playing with your kid (and the rest of social life too) is rather important, :)
because comments are closed on the subjects of 10 techniques, i’ll say here; good job :)
Ed Hardy bags
July 22nd, 2009 10:30 pm
Funny, I read this article assuming that it was written from Africa, where are internet is notoriously flaky/low-speed/non-existent.
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