internet addiction

[yoda313]

Hello,

So how many here can admit they have it????

I have it a little.... Ok a lot!

I mean I've been trying to force myself to pull away because I do have some work I need to get done. But you just fire up the pc, log on, and boom - an hour has disappeared before you even realize it.

Scary isn't it?????

Kevin

[MackemX]

yep, time does fly by fast as the hours just disappear . I can't help myself sometimes as I have my TFT monitor on a coffee table in front of me while in the sitting room

this means everytime I get an email or IM, it's just like answering a phone as all I do is fire up the monitor and pick up the keyboard/mouse. With this setup I can still watch TV or do most other things while at the PC. It's a great setup for convenience but a bad idea if you need a break from the PC

if nothing is happening I can just turn off the monitor, even put it under the table and do whatever you normally would in the sitting room. This happens rarely though as it's very rare I don't get an email or IM from someone

what's the future going to be like for kids?. I'm glad I experienced the great outdoors as a kid as I doubt I would have done half of the things if I had a PC at home

[Shadow57]

This is the way it was:

http://www.rocketmanblog.com/2003/09/those_who_know__1.html

Karen

[yoda313]

Hello,

We didn't have Playstations, Nintendo 64, XI-boxes

I have an XBOX, what's an XI-box?????

Kevin

[waheed]

Not me, i do use the internet alot what i have it, but i was recently disconnected for about 2 months (had a dispute with my ISP) and it only bothered me a little bit.

[pyrate83]

I am addicted...very addicted. A few weeks ago it was late at night and I was on Xbox live when the cable went out which meant Roadrunner was out too. I felt completely detached from the world when this happened. Scary. I don't know what I would do without cable or the internet.

[bazooka]

Nope

I do other things.

I was just watching the sportslist's top quarterbacks of the 80's.

[Capmaster]

I use the internet for my banking, stocks, bill-paying, purchasing, etc. I'm completely dependent on it and panic when it goes down.

[BJ_M]

I use the internet for my banking, stocks, bill-paying, purchasing, etc. I'm completely dependent on it and panic when it goes down.

:P
and talk to the wife (or is it more -- how the wife gets your attention, via a pop up ?)

[the bomb]

BJM, smart man Why do you think I joined? I missed my husband.

Can't beat him,join him. ( Although I still enjoy beating him once in a while)

[ChrisX]

Hello,

So how many here can admit they have it????

I have it a little.... Ok a lot!

I mean I've been trying to force myself to pull away because I do have some work I need to get done. But you just fire up the pc, log on, and boom - an hour has disappeared before you even realize it.

Scary isn't it?????

Kevin

yep, time does fly by fast as the hours just disappear . I can't help myself sometimes as I have my TFT monitor on a coffee table in front of me while in the sitting room

I am on the Internet addict, a DVD addict and on computers generally as I am hooked on to them.

Yesterday as a quiet Sunday, I want the Internet just for a 5 hour session and I ended up on it for 15 hours to 10.13 pm last night.

No TV, no music and a couple or three forums to discuss all day and I love it.

The whole day from breakfast to bed time gone so quickly and nothing is done except to feed and drink myself.

I did have time to attend to my cat for food and drink though.

At one time yesterday, the cat purrs around my legs while me on the PC as the cat wanting me to go upstairs for her food and drink.

She wants me up there even though there was plenty to eat and drink for the cat.

She's is a funny cat and a very affectionate one.

Anyway, I got the PC keyboard cleaned up of dirt, grime and dust before I got to bed last night too.

It does look much better today as I am very pleased . 8)

ChrisX

[jimmalenko]

Hello,

My name is Jim and I'm a Videohelpaholic.

<Chorus> Hello Jim.




That pretty much sums it up for me.

[glockjs]

i dont think i depend on it much...if you don't count the twitching and convusling i think i handle it pretty well

[lordsmurf]

Blasphemy!

[ViRaL1]

I'm not an internet addict so much as I'm a computer addict. I was a junkie long before internet access was widely available. I work on them 8+ hours a day and then I come home and work on my own.

[Capmaster]

I'm not an internet addict so much as I'm a computer addict. I was a junkie long before internet access was widely available. I work on them 8+ hours a day and then I come home and work on my own.

Same here

Most of us old farts were troubleshooting IRQ conflicts long before there was a web

[northcat_8]

I wouldn't say "addicted" matter of fact, I'm rarely on the internet from home anymore.

But when I am on, I am either here or pinkpornstars.com

[makntraks]

I'm on constantly, work and/or at home.... Usually d/l'ding "stuff"

My kids just hate it on Friday and Saturday nights when I usually fall asleep in my chair...

makntraks

[offline]

No problem. When the cable goes down or the office
line carks it I ... I ...

[yoda313]

Hello,

Most of us old farts were troubleshooting IRQ conflicts long before there was a web

Hey - I was working on a 386 when i got going on computers - actually started on a 286. I know aol wasn't around then - what was it - started with a p I think that was the first real net... didn't have it though.....

Kevin

[ViRaL1]

My first PC had no hard drive, two 360K floppies and 256K of RAM. This was before the internet exited; and before anyone chimes in, this was before the military existed as well.

[bugster]

I use the internet for my banking, stocks, bill-paying, purchasing, etc. I'm completely dependent on it and panic when it goes down.

:P
and talk to the wife (or is it more -- how the wife gets your attention, via a pop up ?)

Thats how Cap gets Mrs Caps attention

[the bomb]

Yes it is bugster, its the only time he is away from the sheep!

[northcat_8]

but the wool is soooo soft

[the bomb]

Sounds like Cap has competition

[northcat_8]

I'm from Ohio...where men are men and sheep are nervous

Sorry, I thought that was common knowledge....

[offline]

There is only one good thing that comes from sheep.

Gravy!!

[Capmaster]

There is only one good thing that comes from sheep.

Gravy!!

But how do you fit them in the blender?

[offline]

1st you find your ewe that has not been molested
2nd you whisper sweet nothings in her ear
3rd you hang her for a few days, remove the guts
4th cut into bits
5th discard the awful bits
6th Heat well in tray. Mix cornflour with drippings.
Salt and pepper to taste. Just like marriage really

Next...

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[Capmaster]

Salt and pepper to taste. Just like marriage really

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