How I use the internet

To ask how I use the internet is somewhat complicated. If we think of the internet as the World Wide Web, the interface with which we view content on the web then I use it the following ways. The largest part of my time spent on the internet, lately, has probably been on Twitter, Google Reader, or doing schoolwork. Google Reader is an RSS (real simple syndication) aggregator that culls websites I subscribe to and presents them in an easy-to-read list, like so:











On Twitter I follow a variety of people, mostly those who work in the video game industry, and spend a lot of time either reading articles people link to, or responding to things people say. Beyond that it comes down to a minority share of email, FaceBook.

Now if we ask how I use the internet in all of its functionality, then that gets a little more complicated. For starters, my wife and I don't have Cable TV or bunny ears for that matter. We get 100 percent of our television over the internet. Thanks to streaming advances by NetFlix and Hulu, we get all of our video entertainment via IPTV (internet protocol television). Not only does it save money, but it's easy and is in HD. I also spend a lot of time playing video games online. Since Battlefield 3 was released late last month, I have spent a total of 34 hours in online multiplayer matches with 63 other players. I also listen to a lot of podcasts, that I download from the internet onto my phone or internet tablet.

I use the internet a lot, possibly more than most others in my already internet-deluged generation.