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LOL!!! My thoughts exactly.

Linda

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>> "Staci" <islandtreasures RemoveThis @wildblue.nospam> wrote in message
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>>> HI!!!!!
>>> Glad you are back, I can only imagine how annoyed and frustrated you
>>> have been.
>>
>> Not just from that. I've had allot on my plate around here as well. I
>> missed the group but I noticed how addicted I've become to my computer.
>> I'm countering that by forcing myself to do other things.
>
> And just what is wrong with computer addiction?
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> Piper
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>> Not just from that. I've had allot on my plate around here as well. I
>> missed the group but I noticed how addicted I've become to my computer.
>> I'm countering that by forcing myself to do other things.
>
> And just what is wrong with computer addiction?

Nothing when it doesn't interfere with what you need to do. But me? I say,
"Oh let me just check my email." "Oh wait, while I'm here, let me look up
something on IMDB. "Well, since I'm here, let me check Ask Auseillo" "|Hmm,
I wonder if anyone respond to my blog-comment on last night's lost", etc.
In the mean time my laundry builds, Things I CAN pick up around here, I
don't, etc.

When I tell people I'm a computer addict, they auto-assume I surf porn.
Truth is, I'm not even fond of the stuff.

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Scott
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"Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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> LOL!!! My thoughts exactly.

I thought it was against the law to sell booze over the Internet?!
<wheeling away fast while trying to protect head>

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....Mark Twain: Manuscript note, c.1882


> Linda
>
> "Piper" <piperette RemoveThis @hughes.net> wrote in message
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>> "PPPG" <sjohnston RemoveThis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
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>>> "Staci" <islandtreasures RemoveThis @wildblue.nospam> wrote in message
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>>>> HI!!!!!
>>>> Glad you are back, I can only imagine how annoyed and frustrated you
>>>> have been.
>>>
>>> Not just from that. I've had allot on my plate around here as well. I
>>> missed the group but I noticed how addicted I've become to my computer.
>>> I'm countering that by forcing myself to do other things.
>>
>> And just what is wrong with computer addiction?
>>
>> Piper
>>
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I know! Time really flies when we are plugged in to our computers, it's
like being in another world.
Staci

PPPG wrote:
> "Staci" <islandtreasures DeleteThis @wildblue.nospam> wrote in message
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>> HI!!!!!
>> Glad you are back, I can only imagine how annoyed and frustrated you have
>> been.
>
> Not just from that. I've had allot on my plate around here as well. I
> missed the group but I noticed how addicted I've become to my computer. I'm
> countering that by forcing myself to do other things.
>
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> "Piper" <piperette.RemoveThis@hughes.net> wrote in message
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>
>>> Not just from that. I've had allot on my plate around here as well. I
>>> missed the group but I noticed how addicted I've become to my computer.
>>> I'm countering that by forcing myself to do other things.
>>
>> And just what is wrong with computer addiction?
>
> Nothing when it doesn't interfere with what you need to do. But me? I
> say, "Oh let me just check my email." "Oh wait, while I'm here, let me
> look up something on IMDB. "Well, since I'm here, let me check Ask
> Auseillo" "|Hmm, I wonder if anyone respond to my blog-comment on last
> night's lost", etc. In the mean time my laundry builds, Things I CAN pick
> up around here, I don't, etc.
>
> When I tell people I'm a computer addict, they auto-assume I surf porn.
> Truth is, I'm not even fond of the stuff.

There are actually still some people out there who think the Internet is
evil. The monster-in-law is one.
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> There are actually still some people out there who think the Internet is
> evil. The monster-in-law is one.

Kind of like one of my teachers in my Freshman year of college (1991),
"Don't get used to computers, they are just a passing fad." Many,
usually, but not always, older Members of the greatest generation usually
hear the word "Internet" and automatically think of porn.

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"Staci" <islandtreasures.TakeThisOut@wildblue.nospam> wrote in message
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>I know! Time really flies when we are plugged in to our computers, it's
>like being in another world

That's exactly the problem. I get sucked in and before I know it, hours
have passed

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> "Piper" <piperette RemoveThis @hughes.net> wrote in message
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>> There are actually still some people out there who think the Internet is
>> evil. The monster-in-law is one.
>
> Kind of like one of my teachers in my Freshman year of college (1991),
> "Don't get used to computers, they are just a passing fad." Many,
> usually, but not always, older Members of the greatest generation usually
> hear the word "Internet" and automatically think of porn.
>
In the joint Bill Gates/Steve Jobs interview last year one or the other
mentioned that one of the growth areas had been seniors because of the
ease of communicating with email, VOIP and sharing pictures, etc.

http://d5.allthingsd.com/20070530/d5-gates-jobs-interview/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5Z7eal4uXI

Of course these are the ones that get it.

Jim O
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>>I know! Time really flies when we are plugged in to our computers, it's
>>like being in another world
>
> That's exactly the problem. I get sucked in and before I know it, hours
> have passed
>
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> TTFN
> Scott

It happens to everyone. It's a rather relaxing way to pass the time, IMHO.

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>> I see you..............
>
> I am SO sorry you've been having gut wrenching nightmares!

Trust me, with what I've been going through since October, the nightmares
are a welcome change of pace!



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>>
>> SueK
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> Sue!! What's up, girl?
>
> Piper

Not much, stuck at home on medical leave since December 19. Not
anticipating going back to work until March 24. I have had 2 eye surgeries
that started with a burst blood vessel inside the right eye which happened
in October, from there had eye surgery on Dec 21 then promptly 3 days later
had a partial retina detachment in the same eye. Back to surgery on January
23rd and now home recovering. So far so good. Going for a follow up on the
22nd to find out how much longer before I can see.

Other then that, not much new on the home front. Am here everyday reading
even though I don't participate.

SueK
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Oh my goodness!!! I pray you'll be seeing soon. Are you having to keep it
patched? You hang in there.
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Linda

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> Piper wrote:
>> "JustMe" <justme.DeleteThis@somewhere.net> wrote in message
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>>> I see you..............
>>>
>>>
>>> SueK
>>
>> Sue!! What's up, girl?
>>
>> Piper
>
> Not much, stuck at home on medical leave since December 19. Not
> anticipating going back to work until March 24. I have had 2 eye
> surgeries that started with a burst blood vessel inside the right eye
> which happened in October, from there had eye surgery on Dec 21 then
> promptly 3 days later had a partial retina detachment in the same eye.
> Back to surgery on January 23rd and now home recovering. So far so good.
> Going for a follow up on the 22nd to find out how much longer before I can
> see.
>
> Other then that, not much new on the home front. Am here everyday reading
> even though I don't participate.
>
> SueK
>
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"Jim Odell" <jodelli.RemoveThis@cogeco.ca> wrote in message
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> In the joint Bill Gates/Steve Jobs interview last year one or the other
> mentioned that one of the growth areas had been seniors because of the
> ease of communicating with email, VOIP and sharing pictures, etc.

Oh many many seniors love the internet. They keep up with friends, play
online bridge, kids, etc. But there are still some who disdain the net

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Scott
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Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of
Congress. But, I repeat myself.
....Mark Twain: Manuscript note, c.1882
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