Summer, Love, and my Internet Addiction

So we're sitting there in the cool night air, staring out at our home away from home, missing Montreal, and wondering where the fuck did the summer go?

And I'm feeling particularly gloomy because I spent too much time blogging or surfing the net instead of grabbing every ray of sunshine I could...coz there wasn't too many.

And just at that moment my best friend Angus says:"Simon do you mind if I borrow your computer for a couple of days? I've got to finish this project by Wednesday and mine is broken."

And all I could think of saying...after I recovered from the horrible shock...was: "Gosh Angus ....I'd like to...but....but....*gulp*....I think I'm an INTERNET ADDICT !!!!

addiction warning signs are being preoccupied with thoughts of the Internet; using it longer than intended, and for increasing amounts of time; repeatedly making unsuccessful efforts to control use; jeopardizing relationships, school or work to spend time online; lying to cover the extent of Internet use; using the Internet to escape problems or feelings of depression; physical changes to weight, headaches or carpal tunnel syndrome

"I've got just about ALL of the symptoms. So two days away from my computer might be too much of a sudden shock for my body to handle. In fact I'm lucky I don't live in China."

The Ministry of Health announcement followed recent media reports about a controversial psychiatrist in Linyi, Shandong Province, who administered electric currents to nearly 3,000 teenagers in an attempt to rid them of their Internet habit.

"Because I'd be ZAPPED for sure."

I'd almost convinced the sweet farm boy that he should borrow another friend's laptop.... or go to an internet cafe.... when Sébastien ruined everything:

"Of course you can borrow OUR computer Angus. Simon definitely needs to get out more. Tabarnac. Remember life is a journey. You need to see things with your own eyes. Hostie. And a kayak is better than a computer."

So the next day we paddled until the sun went down...











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And it was beautiful. I hardly thought of Angus hunched over MY computer...and all the important stuff I was missing. And all the great posts I wasn 't writing.

But by then I had another reason to feel bad. It was our anniversary. Not of the day we met.... when Sébastien pulled me off a bully I was beating with a pool cue. And I punched him in the ribs.

But of the day we fell in love. And he remembered and gave me a card. And I forgot.

So when we got back home I said: "Seb the reason I didn't give you a card was that I was saving this video just for you. Because it's better than a card. It's about love.

And it's also a JOURNEY .... "



And the Saguenay Prince was enchanted, and I was super happy. Because I want this journey to continue forever.

And of course, because I think I proved that while the internet may be horribly addictive eh?

Sometimes it can be really HANDY...

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P.S. Thanks to our beloved friend Angus who took that great sunset picture. He can have MY computer whenever he wants it. *Sob* And I'll be back as soon as he LETS me.*Moan*

Have a great long weekend everyone !!

Video from Gabe Askew on Vimeo.

Who Says the Internet Makes You Stoopid?

Well it was a quiet day off in the tree house, except that both the hound and the robot were sulking because in my recent post on the Oscars...

I forgot to mention that WALL-E won an Oscar too. Gawd what a gaffe.

But as I reminded them it doesn't really matter because the way our economy is going soon NOBODY will be able to afford to go to the movies anymore....just stay at home and watch YouTubes.

So unless you're rich, old, and smart you better brush up on them eh?

Now I have to admit I'm young, poor, and dumb so I HAVE seen most of them. Duh. And I do have my favourites.

Like the one about the flying dog...



I wonder why eh? Kerouac wanna go for a FLIGHTY?

Just like I love the one about the penguin in Japan who visits the fish store every day to pick up its grub. Because after today my little WALL-E is going to have to learn to go to Future Shop all by HIMSELF...to pick up his batteries.

And of course I like this one because it reminds me of Stephen Harper.



Or is that Jason Kenney?

But what I can't figure out is why this bird dog didn't make the list...



Because in a time of recession this could actually be USEFUL.

You sell chestnuts in the street all day.

And then come home to a boiled egg...or a chicken dinner.

Are you listening Kerouac?

Heh heh heh. Call me an eedjit eh?

Just don't call me STOOPID....