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Old 05-12-2000, 05:07 PM
Arnold Winkelried Arnold Winkelried is offline
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or, Am I a druggie?

After reading an article in the Los Angeles (California, USA) Times today, I got worried and decided to check my mental health.

I did this by taking, from the Center for On-Line Addiction®, the Internet Addiction Test.

My score:
43
Results:
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.


I'll need to watch myself. I probably fudged a couple of the answers to make me seem less Internet-dependent.
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Old 05-12-2000, 05:12 PM
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My only internet passion is this board. If I could slow down on it I'd be fine.
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Old 05-12-2000, 05:19 PM
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I wasn't worried until I took the test. Now I know I have a serious problem.

My score was exactly the same as Arnold's!

Eerie, huh?
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Old 05-12-2000, 08:37 PM
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A PSA, coming soon to your television...

:ortentous voice-over; egg cracks on counter::

THIS is your MIND!

::eggs cracks into skillet; instantly burns into disgusting, rubbery carbon::

This is your mind on DRUGS!

::egg cracks into bowl, is whisked with lemon juice, hot butter and a pinch of cayenne; hollandaise is poured over Eggs Benedict::

This is your mind on STRAIGHT DOPE!

Fate worse than death...

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Old 05-12-2000, 09:31 PM
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My score said average use, with "control" over my usage. That's only because my daily work doesn't involve a computer. If I could post at work, I'd be here more often.

Off to search for a desk job...
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Old 05-12-2000, 09:33 PM
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Oh, and Arnold, you are one mighty satisfying omelet!
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Old 05-14-2000, 02:51 AM
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You guys are the only people I could confide this to--I got a 76.

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You are experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the Internet. You should consider their full impact on your life.
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Old 05-14-2000, 02:57 AM
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You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.
I...have...control... No, really I do! Yeah, that's the ticket!
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Old 05-14-2000, 03:28 AM
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wow. a 51....it doesn't touch evilbeth's 76 (ouch!), but I know I can stop anytime ;-)

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Old 05-14-2000, 11:42 AM
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hahaha

I got a 75, but would have been much higher if I had been trying to hide it. Every time they ask 'do you try to hide it', 'are you embarrassed about it', etc, I have to say NO - cause I'm an unabashed geek who LIVES online. *laugh*

So are my friends though, so I'm in good company (I'm picky, but I have met the vast majority of my friends online - I even met Mr. Elthia on the usenet, back when it wasn't Spam Central).

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Old 05-14-2000, 03:06 PM
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43 for me! I am IN control!
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Old 05-14-2000, 03:22 PM
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I'm amazed it's not higher. I'm in control! This means I can spend lots more time online!

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Old 05-14-2000, 06:34 PM
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A PSA, coming soon to your television...

:ortentous voice-over; egg cracks on counter::

THIS is your MIND!

::eggs cracks into skillet; instantly burns into disgusting, rubbery carbon::

This is your mind on DRUGS!

::egg cracks into bowl, is whisked with lemon juice, hot butter and a pinch of cayenne; hollandaise is poured over Eggs Benedict::

This is your mind on STRAIGHT DOPE!

Fate worse than death...

Veb
Mr. Rilch and I have company this weekend. Last night they got some eggs, bacon and tater tots, and this morning I offered to make "some this-is-your-brain-on-drugs" for them.

BTW, I'm not whipped; I just like to cook for people, because it's one thing I know I can do and do well, thus getting positive feedback.
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Old 05-14-2000, 09:56 PM
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I control the horizontal....

Score: 32
You are an average on-line user. You may surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage.


Of course, my job consists of Internet monitoring, which is kind of a cheat
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Old 05-14-2000, 10:20 PM
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I kept telling you guys I'm 30!

Well, okay, so it's just my Internet Addiction score. Wish I'd come out that well balanced on Cosmo quizzes.

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