I shot and edited this video for Laptops SC, the One Laptop Per Child initiative in South Carolina.

I recently shot and edited this video for Laptops SC, the One Laptop Per Child initiative in South Carolina.

Return of the Net

About a week ago, my internet connection died... which was probably the best news possible. Instead of checking Facebook and MySpace or updating my Twitter account, I was able to get on with scheduling my movie shoot instead. Although the internet's a great tool for a freelance writer like me, it's also a major distraction. So many wishlists to compile, so little time.

My major problem with the net is that I find myself reacting rather than acting. I wait for emails to pop up then reply to them, rather than creating new material myself. It would be easy to get sucked into a tiny www niche and get consumed.

So every now and again, I have to pull the plug. There are schedules to compile, after all. And I do get distracted so easily (excuse me while I go to check IMDB for 10 minutes...)