For all the wonders of instant access to information, there are downsides to the internet. And I'm not just talking about Perez Hilton.
No, the downside for me is the difficulty in remaining ignorant of some facts for a reasonable amount of time. The Australian Open has just begun down in gloriously sunny Melbourne, which means I'm undergoing the first of my four annual media mini-blackouts. I'm a huge fan of televised tennis, and the advent of high-definition coverage and high-capacity DVRs means that I record a lot of tennis during Grand Slam fortnights. Like, all of it. And I want to be surprised by the outcomes.
For an inveterate web-based procrastinator -- nothing quite makes you feel informed while wasting time like a good, long blog list -- this poses certain problems, mainly that I have to avoid certain sites to maintain my ignorance of outcomes. This a really big problem when dealing with time differences between the U.S. and Australia, given that I can't remember if it's yesterday right now in the land down under, or if its tomorrow. Solution? Just avoid any site that's ever remotely hinted at being a fan of tennis. Which means I can't even go dig up a hot pic of Rafael Nadal or something to liven up this post. So sad.
Naturally, I'll be able to read the Washington Post unimpeded. It's like they've never even heard of tennis over there during the 48 weeks Wimbledon isn't being played.
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