I love the Internet, and I love wasting time on the Internet - even though it sometimes ends up being not being a waste of time.
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Claire Cameron Quote
“I'm very rigid about my schedule. I sit down at 8 A.M., and the Internet blocker goes on. My standard time is 120 minutes. I'm a compulsive writer, so it reminds me to stop writing... If I write more than that, I turn into an ogre for my kids.”
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