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This will be my last blog post before my Kill Your TV month begins. I'll take notes during that time, and will publish a full report on the results in early June.

This is merely a soft experiment in how technology affects thinking and day-to-day life. I am, as someone put it, turning the clock back to 1994.

Here are the rules. Aside from access necessary for work, during the month of May I will:

1. Refrain from all internet use.

2. Refrain from all use of the television, including dvds and live streaming.

3. Not listen to recorded music after work.

I was originally going to rule out any movie viewing, but since I only go to the theater about twice a year, I figured this was unnecessary. I also want the option to go see the new Werner Herzog film when it open in Boston.

During this time, I will attempt to read a number of long novels. I will keep a daily record of my reflections and activities. And I will try to avoid marring the experience by turning it into some self-improvement scheme.

Tonight, I will relax, drink tea, and watch Encounters at the End of the World. When the film is over, I will consider the experiment as having begun and will look forward to sharing my results in thirty days time.

See you on the other side!