you can do that? ....thanks, helps my addiction 
Posted on 09/04/2009 10:21:59 PM PDT by Wardenclyffe
Signs of Internet addiction, according to Hilarie Cash, executive director of the ReSTART center for Internet addiction near Seattle. Three of the following symptoms suggest abuse, five or more addiction:
-Increasing amounts of time spent on Internet
-Failed attempts to control behavior
-Heightened euphoria while on Internet
-Craving more time on Internet, restless when not there
-Neglecting family and friends
-Lying to others about use
-Internet interfering with job and school
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
GN!!!
Dude, we're gonna look back at that "malaise" like it was fin-de-siecle, roaring 20's kind of salad days.
-Increasing amounts of time spent on Internet
Impossible to increase amounts of time on the internet unless I start cutting out sleep
-Failed attempts to control behavior
Hrmmm never tried
-Heightened euphoria while on Internet
Nope same as always
-Craving more time on Internet, restless when not there
Could say the same thing about electricity in general when not there.
-Neglecting family and friends
Nope
-Lying to others about use
Nope I’m very honest that unless I’m fishing or hunting I’m on the internet.
-Internet interfering with job and school
Lack of internet would greatly interfere with my job.
-Feeling guilty or ashamed of behavior
Nope
-Changes in sleep patterns
Only on wow patch days or expansion releases.
-Weight changes, backaches, headaches, carpal tunnel
Symptoms of my job as well
-Withdrawl from other activities
Nope
Hitting refresh every two minutes and expecting to find 40 new articles to read and reply to.Pacing. It takes pacing.
As in, spend a few minutes every quarter hour beginning some house-hold oriented task, like cutting the grass (which, has to be done otherwise city code-compliance officers making inspec- ... but that's a story for another day), and, if it's hot, there is a built-in excuse to come in and click refresh after cuting a couple swaths ... couple that with an electic mower (instant start/stop) - dingwah! Perfect solution!
...on a sunday night!
Wow, I never knew about the F5 before. It really works.
I’ve always been a Reload Page guy. Not any more.
unkus, you’re here too? Do we now have a quorum?
I just use the internet because I can’t afford anything else....haha
F5 key - too far to reach on keyboard ... always click ‘forum’ ...
LOL! So how bad is it? How bad? I’ll tellya how bad. Earlier this evening we had a brief power outage. The router’s on a UPS and the laptop was on battery...and I was FReeping in the dark. That’s bad.
Late at night, there’s not enough activity on Free Republic to stay glued to the computer the whole time, so I turn on Fox News and watch reruns of the evening shows. Or maybe there’s a good movie on TV. So then I can check the computer for updates during commercials. Do I have a problem? Should I check myself into rehab?
Love that second ‘toon. It fits!
I am very sorry for those idiots who get addicted to the internet. I am so concerned for them, I have to check up on line all the time, to see how things are going.
you can do that? ....thanks, helps my addiction
Ain’t it the truth!!! Where is everyone???? Oh, they have lives, that must be it, or families.
Not too far to reach if you are typing. Maybe you are just a lurker :)
It is an addiction that needs no cure.
Bart.
no speaky english?
I am NOT, stress, NOT addicted!
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