How to stop staring at my laptop screen?

pinkblondipinkblondi Join Date: 2009-06-11 Member: 67790Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">I want to return to the real world..</div>Hi, I just have one wish, to unplug from the web and come back into the real life! Where is my blue pill?
I'm a 21 years old massagist from NY, and when I come back after work, tiered from standing all day long, I just turn on my laptop, and suddenly, it's 2 am. How do you manage to keep your offline life, when you have a pc at home?
My obssesion is icq, blogs, myspace and any web place where you can meet interesting people. Forums are new to me, but I thought to give it a try.

ps: I'm a total newbee at forums, so I'm sorry if posted in the wrong place, just got here and saw this one.. Please be kind to show me the right place where you can just talk with people.
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  • homicidehomicide Join Date: 2003-11-10 Member: 22451Members
    razor blades.
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    Give your laptop to a friend and tell them to hide it in a place where you'd never find it.
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  • PrefixPrefix Éirinn go Brách Join Date: 2006-12-31 Member: 59353Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1711807:date=Jun 11 2009, 12:18 PM:name=homicide)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (homicide @ Jun 11 2009, 12:18 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1711807"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->razor blades.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    this
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  • PhiXXPhiXX Join Date: 2008-10-22 Member: 65274Members
    I'm prescribing you 500 hours of playing NS2, this should get rid of your social connections <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • ChocolateChocolate The Team Mascot Join Date: 2006-10-31 Member: 58123Members
    edited June 2009
    <a href="http://www.online-stopwatch.com/stay-on-top-stopwatch/" target="_blank">http://www.online-stopwatch.com/stay-on-top-stopwatch/</a>

    It's a stopwatch which stays ontop of all other programs (except maybe full screen programs).
    Just set it to count up (or down) from the moment you start you're computer. (drag a shortcut file of this program into start > all programs > startup for it to automatically happen)
    You'll constantly see it ticking..... making you want to get up and go.


    This one works too:
    <a href="http://download.cnet.com/Scirocco-Take-a-Break/3000-2350_4-10333152.html" target="_blank">http://download.cnet.com/Scirocco-Take-a-B...4-10333152.html</a>

    Its basically the above, only it just counts down and times you're breaks.


    PS: don't feel too bad, I bet 90% of us on this forum spend 1/5 of their waking moments on a computer anyway. I know I do <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    Grow some willpower. If you don't want to do something, don't do it. Nobody forces you onto the Internet. Go to the library and read books instead.
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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    whatever the answer is, i guarantee it doesn't start with 'sign up on another website.'
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  • twoflowtwoflow Singing Drunk Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 1950Members, Constellation
    If you're enjoying it then I wouldn't worry too much.

    You don't sound too unhappy. Or are you unhappy?

    Do you browse stupid forums and suchlike to escape The Real? Passes the time, less to think about, no ambition needed.

    I hear you, guy. Shall we both disconnect together? Brave new world.
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  • Paranoia2MBParanoia2MB Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7832Members
    Troll thread.

    Flip down the screen, problem solved.

    Bye. lol
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Will power does seem to be a good option, going down pub with a few mates is also a great idea.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited June 2009
    Don't pay the electricity bill, after a while your battery will drain and you cannot see teh internets... Ya might need to store your foodz at a friends place (or neighbours). Put a note on it so they won't eat it (not fullproof, but at least it's an effort)
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    And if you are checking for replies every day, stop it.
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  • ZaggyZaggy NullPointerException The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24214Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Onos, Subnautica Playtester
    edited June 2009
    I got very depressed after a period of sleeping very few hours per night, common sense kicked in and I adjusted my habits.
    "It be late *powers off PC*"
    Heck use an alarm clock of sorts if you lose track of time.

    <edit>

    <b> oh ffs, what kind of weird is this?</b>

    <a href="http://www.google.com/#q=%22Hi,+I+just+have+one+wish,+to+unplug+from+the+web+and+come+back+into+the+real+life!+Where+is+my+blue+pill%3FI%27m+a+21+years+old+massagist+from+NY,+and+when+I+come+back+after+work,+tiered+from+standing+all+day+long,+I+just+turn+on+my+laptop,+and+suddenly,+it%27s+2+am&hl=en&filter=0&fp=OI9puSoAkLk" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/#q=%22Hi,+I+just+have+one+wish,+to+unplug+from+the+web+and+come+back+into+the+real+l
    ife!+Where+is+my+blue+pill%3FI%27m+a+21+years+old+massagist+from+NY,+and+when+I+come+back+after+work,+tiered+fr
    om+standing+all+day+long,+I+just+turn+on+my+laptop,+and+suddenly,+it%27s+2+am&hl=en&filter=0&fp=OI9puSoAkLk://http://www.google.com/#q=%22Hi,+I+j...;fp=OI9puSoAkLk</a>
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  • CoolCookieCooksCoolCookieCooks Pretty Girl Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16446Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation
    Did it really take you guys that long to notice it was fake? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    It took this long for someone to post about it. Clearly you knew before Zaggy edited that in; don't you find it likely that others did too?
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    My dog ate my homework and my nan butched the cat!

    Oh wait, this was fake? In that case, my homework is fine and my nan is not a cat killer.
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    edited June 2009
    ###### you, bot.
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  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    these new bots post better threads than half you forumites ;x sadtimes
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    There must be someone I can throw money at to make my INTERNET problem go away. Oh wise spam bot, please tell me who to throw money at.
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  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--quoteo(post=1712411:date=Jun 15 2009, 04:51 PM:name=ZiGGY)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ZiGGY @ Jun 15 2009, 04:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1712411"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->these new bots post better threads than half you forumites ;x sadtimes<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    *Zing*

    Seriously, though. Tell me how to get that cat pee smell out!
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    I'm just wondering when the lock would occur.
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  • That_Annoying_KidThat_Annoying_Kid Sire of Titles Join Date: 2003-03-01 Member: 14175Members, Constellation
    locking the thread won't stop mantrid
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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1712486:date=Jun 16 2009, 10:03 AM:name=BadMouth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BadMouth @ Jun 16 2009, 10:03 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1712486"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm just wondering when the lock would occur.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I am wondering what the point of these bots is.

    I mean, there is no link to click.

    No spam in their sig.

    No spam in their profile.

    There is an ICQ number, but that is exactly useful.

    and googling the nick just turns up some random page (spelled differently then the nick) and then all the spam.


    And TAK gains a cookie for obscure ns references (even if it was his damn job)!
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    Maybe the bot just wants to turn its self off.. suicidal bot? attention ###### bot?
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1712546:date=Jun 16 2009, 05:03 PM:name=Sub_zer0)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sub_zer0 @ Jun 16 2009, 05:03 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1712546"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->attention ###### bot?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Maybe it just wants to be loved? It wants to escape from the laptop screen into your heart.
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