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I didn't use the internet as much as I have since signing up to this place. I seem to have developed a kind of dependency on it. No longer does TV keep my hold as much as it did. The same interactivity isn't there. I've found I have become more fidgety, thank God for 'now and next' banners to play with on digital TV. It doesn't feel right, not to write down my thoughts on the programme I'm watching. I even text to my girlfriend, whose sat next to me, to give my latest opinion on what we've just seen. TV is too passive. That's why I play video games.

It's leaked into other places too. When I'm on the toilet, I repeatedly flush the handle, just to get some feedback. When using the microwave, I don't just set the standard timer, I use the advanced menu, just to warm some baked beans. And on the bus yesterday, I made the driver stop of at every bus stop, because I wanted to press the button and hear the "ding".

Anyone else suffering from this lack of interactivity? Huh?

It sounds more like OCD.

I look in the mirror and am bored. Could do with some sort of menu to be able to change select a more exciting skin. :(

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 9 2009, 7:47 PM BST

I look in the mirror and am bored. Could do with some sort of menu to be able to change select a more exciting skin. :(

That would be good. Maybe change the background too like with Green Screen.

I can't just watch TV, I have to sit on my lap top and waatch it.

Quote: EllieJP @ September 9 2009, 7:49 PM BST

I can't just watch TV, I have to sit on my lap top and waatch it.

I'd do that more often, but I always seem to have it when no one is replying and refreshing the screen becomes depressing.

Ha - yeah.

Choice can sometimes be pointless, though. I've got a fan which has about ten different "patterns". One of which is apparently "sea breeze". This just seems to mean that it randomly blows some air for a couple of seconds every hour. It could at least make the sound of a seagull or something.

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 9 2009, 7:47 PM BST

I look in the mirror and am bored. Could do with some sort of menu to be able to change select a more exciting skin. :(

Tim. Console

You are a beautiful beautiful man. Your soul rays a beam of sunshine, your comedy is fantastic...but those 'blinds' are f**king awful. Do you live in a bank?

They look better in real life. It's straight through them and onto the topless dancing runway...

Quote: EllieJP @ September 9 2009, 7:49 PM BST

I have to sit on my lap top

I hope you've got it insured.

I do sometimes play pretend Doom on the tube. Ready chainsaw for man shouting into mobile phone, hoody playing music on mobile ready chain gun, old person wants to start conversation load the BFG!

Quote: Scottidog @ September 9 2009, 7:53 PM BST

Do you live in a bank?

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 9 2009, 7:55 PM BST

They look better in real life. It's straight through them and onto the topless dancing runway...

Laughing out loud

Quote: Tim Walker @ September 9 2009, 7:55 PM BST

They look better in real life. It's straight through them and onto the topless dancing runway...

Nice. I thought Matthew Kelly was on the other side..or behind them, just perving on you, wearing a wacky tie and playing with his child friendly beard.

I dress up in different outfits at home. And talk to strangers. Sometimes I combine the two.

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