# I get that I don't get why you don't go with the internet. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 26, 2012, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688 "2012-01-26T06:27:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/121 "2012-01-28T02:35:35Z")
> [@Beware\_of\_Doug](#): > > Are you concerned that the chimp might nod off or start pitching poo if you include too many pauses? You know - paragraph breaks, numbered lists, bullet points? I am a god of numbered lists. Just not here. > [@](#): > > I’m ADD myself, and I can’t quite follow your chains of events. You may, heaven forbid!, be overcompensating. I do side work for an old boss who is ADHD. I have given up on taking calls from him describing what I should do because his mind is racing at 200 miles per hour and I lose track of what he’s saying after about ten seconds. “Send me an email.” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/122 "2012-01-28T02:37:44Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > Which is why I’m on the SDMB when I should be working on my book.) A book? You are ambitious enough for a book? I’ve been writing the same SDSAB article for four or five years. “Ah, but then there is this!” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/123 "2012-01-28T03:31:57Z")
Oh, and several of them, including my boss, are Birthers. Or, after all the revelations, AFTERbirthers. To the point that the fake Kenyan birth certificate was on his bulletin board. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/124 "2012-01-28T04:08:10Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > ⠠⠺⠓⠁⠞⠦ ⠠⠊ ⠉⠁⠝⠄⠞ ⠓⠑⠁⠗ ⠽⠕⠥⠂ ⠠⠊ ⠓⠁⠧⠑ ⠎⠕⠍⠑⠞⠓⠊⠝⠛ ⠊⠝ ⠍⠽ ⠑⠽⠑⠖ > [@dropzone](#): > > Morse, I do. Braille was something I paid others to do while hoping they weren’t messing with me. Because you really can’t trust people who can’t see you. 😉 That’s Braille? Is there a plugin I can get to make it display that way? (firefox) I do Braille. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/125 "2012-01-28T06:16:30Z")
How does the braille font make the monitor all bumpy? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/126 "2012-01-28T07:28:20Z")
Close your eyes and hit it again. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/127 "2012-01-28T07:33:35Z")
Really, I’ve done computer support for decades and “Close your eyes and try it again,” has been shockingly effective." ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/128 "2012-01-28T08:05:32Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > That’s Braille? Is there a plugin I can get to make it display that way? (firefox) > I do Braille. [Best I’ve found so far is this website, which was linked to somewhere upthread.](http://www.branah.com/braille-translator) Probably before we learned that some teddy bears do not come with strap-ons. And I do mean _best_. [Just look at this! Script geek stuff galore!](http://www.branah.com/) You can even [pick arbitrary codepoints arranged by writing system!](http://www.branah.com/picker) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/129 "2012-01-28T08:46:05Z")
I lurve the intrawebs. ETA: And hanging out with geeks beats the shit out of hanging out with norms. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/130 "2012-01-28T08:57:16Z")
ETAA: They are both stultifyingly dull and they can’t keep up with a conversation. Um, that could be phrased more politely, given present company. :eek: Really, my friends, I know I can talk all over the place. Usually in the same sentence. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/131 "2012-01-28T09:30:45Z")
Okay, now how do I get myself back to the state I was in before I clicked on this thread…?? Help! ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/132 "2012-01-28T10:06:40Z")
You can’t. Welcome to my world, where everything is racing at 200MPH. ☹ One night I laid in bed, counting the mind streams. Last count was nine, including the count and James Taylor singing “Mockingbird.” ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/133 "2012-01-28T10:28:09Z")
No, really. My head has always been filled with utter chaos, and any tips to get beyond it are welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/134 "2012-01-28T13:06:38Z")
Why bother posting to the pit if you’re going to do it in a way that people can’t follow what you’re talking about? There’s nothing about the pit that makes context less important than in other forums. ---
**Author:** ![brittekland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@brittekland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brittekland)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/135 "2012-01-28T13:44:40Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > No, really. My head has always been filled with utter chaos, and any tips to get beyond it are welcome. Perhaps go see a psychiatrist and get some Methylphenidate or Amphetamine? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/136 "2012-01-28T14:04:05Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I lurve the intrawebs. > > ETA: And hanging out with geeks beats the shit out of hanging out with norms. And I’m starting to think that there’s another side to this story. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/137 "2012-01-28T14:10:21Z")
Dropzone, are you [this guy](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TzHbcXYwI4)? ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2012, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/138 "2012-01-28T14:50:26Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > Last count was nine, including the count and James Taylor singing “Mockingbird.” Grrrr, now I’ll have that song in my head all day. Thanks a lot. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/139 "2012-01-29T01:46:15Z")
AND, my ex-boss is an Afterbirther\* with a copy of the fake Kenyan birth certificate on his bulletin board. Doing interviews in a conference room does not let potential employees know that you are a fucking idiot. - - After all that has been revealed, he’s still a Birther. It takes a special brand of stupid. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688/140 "2012-01-29T06:39:13Z")
And my left hand is STILL numb! I may end up permanently disabled by a job I stayed at for 3.5 days! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-get-that-i-dont-get-why-you-dont-go-with-the-internet/610688.md?page=8)