For more than the last eight weeks, I have had no internet access at home. It's been a difficult time. Undertaking research projects for credit, applying to grad schools, blogging here... all while not having internet access was difficult. No…
Paper vs. laptop…the debate continues
I’m old school…I like paper. I know, I know it’s bad for the environment, but I can’t get on-board with laptop notetaking. There’s something organic about writing on paper. The feel of a quality pen gliding across a ruled sheet,…
Roaming the world with free and safe internet
Hi readers! It's Monday. I'd like to ignore all the nasty stuff that I'm going to have to deal with this week. I feel like a chained escape artist with four walls closing in who just found out the key…
Deactivate, disconnect, de-clutter!
A while ago, I had an interesting conversation with a good friend about the pros and cons of the Internet. Later that day, instead of focusing on studying for my upcoming midterm, I was alarmed to find myself mindlessly scrolling…
How to protect yourself online
Image: Macro Cat (via Freshbytes) Cyber bullying, stranger danger, harassment... we've all heard about the bad thing that is The Internet. From various celebrity photo scandal (Miley Cyrus and Vanessa Hudgens, anyone?), to ruined professional reputation to being killed by…