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Post by lindahoyland on Mar 19, 2006 5:00:05 GMT
I came across this today.I fear some of it applies to me. Internet Addict Recovery Program 1) I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I used to, before the Internet. 2) I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing. 3) I will get dressed before noon. 4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Internet. 5) I will sit down and write a letter to those unfortunate few friends and family that are Internet-deprived. 6) I will call someone on the phone who I cannot contact via the Internet. 7) I will read a book...if I still remember how. 8) I will listen to those around me and their needs and stop telling them to turn the TV down so I can hear the music on the Internet. 9) I will not be tempted during TV commercials to check for email. 10) I will try and get out of the house at least once a week, if it is necessary or not. 11) I will remember that my bank is not forgiving if I forget to balance my checkbook because I was too busy on the Internet. 12) Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed sometime ... and the Internet will always be there tomorrow!
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Post by lucidity on Mar 19, 2006 18:19:02 GMT
4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Internet. Err, I suppose it would apply more if I gave a fig about such things before I got a computer! 6) I will call someone on the phone who I cannot contact via the Internet. But if I call them I can't stay online...stupid dial up! *shakes fist* I must say I have my times where the obsession is much worse and times when it is nearly manageable.
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Post by eggowaffles on Mar 19, 2006 19:03:49 GMT
1) I will have a cup of coffee in the morning and read my newspaper like I used to, before the Internet. Why couldn't you do all three at once? This is the era of multitasking, after all.
2) I will eat breakfast with a knife and fork and not with one hand typing. But waffles are so much less fun when you have to cut them up, as opposed to transferring them whole from the toaster to your mouth.
3) I will get dressed before noon. Naw, I prefer to spend the day until 3:30 in the buff.
4) I will make an attempt to clean the house, wash clothes, and plan dinner before even thinking of the Internet. That's what the servants are for.
5) I will sit down and write a letter to those unfortunate few friends and family that are Internet-deprived. Is this assuming I have any friends, aside from the random people I meet on the Internet?
6) I will call someone on the phone who I cannot contact via the Internet. What's a phone?
7) I will read a book...if I still remember how. What's a book?
8) I will listen to those around me and their needs and stop telling them to turn the TV down so I can hear the music on the Internet. Other people have needs? That's a new one...
9) I will not be tempted during TV commercials to check for email. This would imply that there's a time when I'm watching television and not on the computer.
10) I will try and get out of the house at least once a week, if it is necessary or not. Well, I do have to buy ink cartridges every once in a while.
11) I will remember that my bank is not forgiving if I forget to balance my checkbook because I was too busy on the Internet. Can't you do that on the Internet now?
12) Last, but not least, I will remember that I must go to bed sometime ... and the Internet will always be there tomorrow! No problems there. I surf the Internet in my sleep.
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Post by lindahoyland on Mar 23, 2006 3:03:02 GMT
That is hilarious, Eggos, thank you !I always watch TV and use the Internet at the same time unless an extra special programme is on.
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