Internet Down Syndrome

[Jeep]

So, yesterday, my internet was out all day. Apparently 10,000 people in my State didn't have it. I realized how useful the internet is, and without it, computers are pretty much rendered useless. I had "Internet Down Syndrome".

Symptoms:
-Confusion
-Boredom
-Use of Windows Search Feature
-Use of Windows Game Browser
-Use of Paint
-Listening to Default Music / Media
-Frequent resetting of the Modem

Cause:
Internet Down Syndrome is caused when an ISP is unable to provide service to a modem, causing Internet to fail. This leaves the modem in an incapacitated state, thereby causing IDS to develop in it's victims.

Cure:
The only definite cure for IDS is for the modem to resume normal function.

Does anyone else ever suffer from Internet Down Syndrome when their internet goes out?

Note: Before a hypocritical 14 year old basement dweller tells me to get a life and go hang out with friends, I will tell you now that I did in fact go do my normal things. However, once I got home, it was quite irritating to not have access to the internet.

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[Trymos]

its funny because everybody who has comcast in TN lost internet for an hour today.

[SlayerZ99]

Cure: Go outside and do something productive

Anyways yes the computer is terribly boring without internet

[Cybersix]

Go outside?
That should clear it up quickly.

[Lando The Climber]

I thought this was about the internet version of downs syndrome.

[shyGriff]

my internet was down most of the day for a few weeks before but it's better now
i usually just played minecraft or opened a bunch of old fanfics and then instantly regretted it

[Ipquarx]

I only use Internet for communication and collaboration, without that I just work on other things, like one of my many programming projects, homework, etc.

[Spectrum2]

get a life and go hang out with friends

[BanishedLetters]

Go outside

[Jeep]

3 / 5 of the posters in this completely overlooked the footer.

[Cybersix]

3 / 5 of the posters in this completely overlooked the footer.

Or you know, you could do other things.

[Nickelob Ultra]

Ok so you did go outside for a bit and whatnot but do you not have Steam games to play in offline mode?  I have at least a poopton of games installed just in case there's ever an internet blackout.

[Jeep]

Or you know, you could do other things.

Did you even read the OP? I know the answer to that.

[BanishedLetters]

3 / 5 of the posters in this completely overlooked the footer.

I actually wasn't directing that specifically towards you.

[Cybersix]

Did you even read the OP? I know the answer to that.

I obviously did.
You don't need to be on the internet constantly.