alenxa_classic | by way of explanation (ii)

I've sort of dropped off the face of the earth where LJ is concerned in the last little while. Part of that is attributable to Puzzle Pirates. It's not that it takes up all my waking hours; I just don't want to keep posting tales of pillages that really don't interest anyone who currently reads this journal on a regular basis. Part of it is a gradual and general withdrawing from my usual haunts on the web that's been progressing for at least three months. I stopped reading webcomics for a huge chunk of time a while ago, caught up sometime in July or August, and then stopped again a week or two later. Everything else has sort of followed. I just don't find myself interested at this juncture.

I'd gotten into the habit of reading my friends page at work, on breaks and lunch, and that was working pretty well. Then I started commenting.....and then posting. I eventually figured out that something had to give, so I restricted myself to commenting because I didn't have to log in for that. All that came to an abrupt end a few weeks ago when IT finally launched the full implementation of their web-filtering device. I'm fairly sure I'm not one of the big reasons they did it (their main problem is apparently people who have actual computers, which one person in my office does and it's not me), but one of the things they've blocked completely is discussion forums. I understand that they don't want anybody broadcasting anything they might be held responsible for as a company, but 1) the category is extremely broad, and 2) the device in its current configuration blocks all of any site with any sub-URL tagged as discussion forums (except for--so far--WebMD, IMDb, and Hyperborea). They unblock some entertainment categories at lunch and after 6, so I can read Ramblings, but LJ is right out.

In short, out of sight, out of mind.

kelson keeps me pretty well informed regarding happenings among you lot, so don't worry that I'll be behind when next we meet. Just keep in mind that I'll be clueless about the latest memes and weird stories, and humor me. Please?