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11 signs of Internet addiction
Seattle Times ^ | September 3, 2009 | Ap Staff

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 ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: addiction; internet; napl
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To: Wardenclyffe

Thanks for the photo... going to meet the Tea Party Express here in Louisville in just a couple of hours!


81 posted on 09/05/2009 11:14:14 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: Wardenclyffe

WHEW!!!

I only have FOUR symptoms.... I was STARTING to get worried! :-)


82 posted on 09/05/2009 11:14:59 AM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: TheOldLady

No time - too busy freeping!


83 posted on 09/05/2009 11:18:50 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; Morgana; glock rocks; Jim Robinson

Thought of a few more:

1. Carol Of The Beebers

2. We Will Zot You

3. Stray Viking Kitty Strut

4. The Immigrant Song [no modification needed]

5. Jamie’s Got A Guh

6. Hotel (Fresno) California [You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...]

7. Don’t Fear The Freeper

8. Everybody Must Get Stuned

9. Freep-Calling

10. Here Comes The Stune

Almost there...


84 posted on 09/05/2009 11:25:26 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

FReep Bird!


85 posted on 09/05/2009 11:35:46 AM PDT by glock rocks (health care, gun safety and climate change are strawmen. It's all about CONTROL.)
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To: glock rocks; Slings and Arrows; Morgana; Jim Robinson

That’s it!!!

1. Carol Of The Beebers

2. We Will Zot You

3. Stray Viking Kitty Strut

4. The Immigrant Song [no modification needed]

5. Jamie’s Got A Guh

6. Hotel (Fresno) California [You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...]

7. Don’t Fear The FReeper

8. Everybody Must Get Stuned

9. FReep-Calling

10. Here Comes The Stune

11. FReep Bird [Thank you, glock rocks!]


86 posted on 09/05/2009 11:44:02 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Buster Poindexter - Zot Zot Zot!

87 posted on 09/05/2009 12:17:40 PM PDT by Wardenclyffe
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To: AFPhys

LOL!

I would call your chair your “cave”. ;o)


88 posted on 09/05/2009 12:20:52 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Obama Cancels War on Terrorism to Focus on War on Grandma)
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To: Wardenclyffe

Oh yeah.


89 posted on 09/05/2009 1:47:29 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: Morgana; Slings and Arrows
I just can't get beyond 'We will zot you' ...

WE WILL WE WILL ZOT YOU

WE WILL WE WILL ZOT YOU

bada bada ba... <glock goes air guitar>...

91 posted on 09/05/2009 3:37:29 PM PDT by glock rocks (health care, gun safety and climate change are strawmen. It's all about CONTROL.)
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To: Morgana

Thanks - I’d had that one kicking around my brain for literally years.


92 posted on 09/05/2009 8:17:06 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Crazy is the new sane.)
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To: kevao

ditto!


93 posted on 09/06/2009 9:19:42 PM PDT by Redcitizen (Zartan for President 2012)
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