We all use the internet for any number of purposes — reading great blogs; shopping; looking for housing, jobs, and dates; and pornography. But one inventive blogger is going to take internet use to the extreme — he’s going to use it exclusively for all his media needs for the next 30 days.

David Panarelli, an Arlington-based graphic designer and blogger, today announced in a press release that he was starting a “media diet,” which he described as such:

An otherwise heavy consumer of television and radio, Panarelli seeks to explore the recent trend toward video and audio offerings on the Internet. In place of television, he will watch vlogs (video podcasts), video-oriented websites, and downloadable television shows. He will turn off his radio in favor of podcasts, online broadcasts, and MP3s.

And the point of this strange yet mildly intriguing project?

Over the course of the month, Panarelli will seek answers to questions concerning the consumption of Internet-based media in the mass market: Can the average American be satiated through Internet media alone? Will a television show still be desirable if one has to purchase each episode? Are amateur vlogs engaging enough to replace television? How does one’s morning and afternoon commute listening habits differ when podcasts replace drive time radio?

Panarelli kicks off the diet on Sunday, January 15, and, as expected, will be blogging about it.