I got to thinking today how cool it would be if I had DSL at home. It would allow me to do a number of things which I can't do now. I've come up with a list of some of these things:

1. Regularly update the websites I run (www.kevinowens.org, www.draconika.com, and www.owensinternet.com.)


2. Play online games! Maybe get interested in MMORPGs again.


3. Do Internet research for school homework projects.


4. Set up a connection on my home computer so I could access its files from work or school.


5. Spend time online researching and learning new computer technologies.


6. E-mail from home.


7. Watch Flash cartoons.

Now, of course, most of this could be done using my existing dial-up Internet access. However, a number of factors make extended use of the connection impractical:

• I only get 10 hours each month


• The connection is slow


• There is an annoying ad window, preventing me from playing games like StarCraft


• and, it ties up my telephone line.

On a sunnier note, I finally got through to the ACM at school and got a product ID code to install my free copy of Windows XP Pro. I think I'll do that tonight.

Oh, and tomorrow we will be having our first LAN party at work. I'll be setting up for that tonight.