I've been going through a similar experience lately. As much as I love the internet, I really dislike the habit I've developed, of spending at least 30 minutes at my computer every morning, before I even take a shower. I don't think I'm truly addicted, but I definitely have "a habit."

My solution, oddly, has been very similar to yours... to try to strip down my vague surfing time and replace it with more "productive" web time. That means removing some blogs from my RSS reader and spending more time closely reading my favorite blogs, and limiting my replies to those with substance. I'm also trying to produce a bit more, and worry about it less.

One of the curious things about blogging for gnovis is the degree to which it feels like a chore. Not because I don't want to do it, but because we have certain expectations for the gnovis blog that make it seem more challenging and less spontaneous than blogging as a whole. For instance, a post that I wrote today on my personal blog (http://sleepcamel.net/blog/fish-forest-tower-sockdog) might have been well suited for gnovis, but I didn't have the time or energy to expand on it enough to feel comfortable posting it here. Our lofty goal of being an "academic blog" acts as a deterrent to posting... which may also explain the reluctance of our CCT peers to contribute posts.

One of the things that I loved about early blogging (circa 2002) was that, much like a diary, it was a great place to experiment and find a voice. Now that blogging has matured into a medium for established writers, this sort of exploration has faded: instead of a place for personal and interpersonal development and reflection, blogging has become a more formal place for publication and distribution. This has some amazing and exciting implications for political media (ahem... as our summer issue will indicate), but it may be a bit of a step backward for students, aspiring writers, etc.

Anyway. Good luck with your experiment. I'll post about mine later in the summer, if it's worthwhile.