# Resolutions we can't keep (specifically on the SDMB, but also in general)

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 18, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolutions-we-cant-keep-specifically-on-the-sdmb-but-also-in-general/202292 "2003-09-18T02:56:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolutions-we-cant-keep-specifically-on-the-sdmb-but-also-in-general/202292/1 "2003-09-18T02:56:27Z")

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I keep telling myself to wait until a thread comes along where I am an absolute authority on the subject and can post a detailed and useful reply. But I always end up posting feeble witticisms (or weeble fitticisms) everywhere, or coming up with ideas for wasting time.

What are your broken promises to yourelves (sdmb or in life)

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**Author:** ![Sinshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Sinshine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sinshine)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolutions-we-cant-keep-specifically-on-the-sdmb-but-also-in-general/202292/2 "2003-09-18T03:11:23Z")

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I keep promising myself that I will not surf SDMB, and instead will get ahead in my distance-ed course.

Round about 9:45 each night, I remember what I promised myself. I notice that my posts are increasing by leaps and bounds.

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**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2003, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolutions-we-cant-keep-specifically-on-the-sdmb-but-also-in-general/202292/3 "2003-09-18T03:25:56Z")

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K, I’m just going to take a quick look to see who’s on, then I AM WORKING…K, I’m just going to skim the titles, THEN I AM WORKING!!! AH, CRAP!! Wang-Ka started a thread. Okay, I’ll just … Oh, hell, who am I kidding.