The internet these days is ubiquitous; you can hardly go anywhere without encountering it. Of course, having internet enabled phones means we can take the 'net with you wherever you go. You can't escape the thing, it seems. This goes doubly so for me since my sole source of income hinges on this internet existing. But, in the name of science, I am going to eschew all that for an entire week (insofar as I am able).

Starting at midnight tonight (central daylight time), I will forgo all operations that require the use of the internet with two exceptions: usage at work for work related things, and one particular Skype phone call/gaming session that has already been arranged. Added to that, my computer and various other electronic gadgets at home will remain turned off for the entirety of this experiment. This list includes but is not limited to:

• iPad
• iPhone
• TV and any attached device
• PlayBook
• DS/3DS
• PSP

I will allow myself the use of my record player for any musical needs I require. Additionally, I will keep my phone turned on for outside contact purposes, but nothing more (essentially what I do now anyways).

Without any of these devices, I shall be forced to more archaic forms of entertainment to keep myself occupied. Like getting started on that pile of books I've purchased over the last year but still have not read...

Additional things I've considered for my entertainment:

• Keeping a written journal of my time off the grid (which, of course, will be posted here)
• Drawing
• Biking
• Making my own set of chain mail
• Cleaning up my room...
• Napping... a lot

So, I'd like to say good-bye to reddit, Facebook, twitter, Google Reader, and all my various home programming projects. In case I die from this self-inflicted technological black out, it's been a good run.

See you guys on the other side...