posted January 05, 2014 09:35 PM            

B/t u and YTA not sure who has made me laugh harder tonight

"Cat Teryiaki roll"

or

"Dade, dude, it's still me"

posted January 05, 2014 10:02 PM            

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Originally posted by YoursTrulyAlways:
And back we go to mental S&M. Rather, this forum is like mutual mental masturbation for the socially awkward. The theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon pales in comparison.

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No, disagree YTA, ones mental masturbation, which usually revolves around "look at me!!" or "this is perfect, anyone who does not believe that it is perfect is stoopid"

posted January 05, 2014 10:04 PM            

OMG

posted January 05, 2014 10:32 PM            

Without them, well...we're left to watch people (as in the term "people watching"), sit quietly in nature, talk to each other, or be alone with our thoughts.

There's clearly a benefit to learning new things and interacting with others online to an extent, but I believe that it's very easy to overdo it and allow ourselves to become stripped of things that we actually do need as humans, or on a spiritual level.

I'm not suggesting that everyone who gets online goes overboard with it. But I know that I do. Even when I lived in the city, went out frequently, worked, etc. I was always either using my phone or a separate camera, or if I was at home I was on my computer.

I won't go so far as to say that most people I know are this way, but I do know a lot of people who are, and at least for me personally, it seems counterproductive.

I don't know how many here have seen the film Baraka, but it does kind of make me think of it.
There is actually no speaking involved in the film, so please ignore Obnoxious Guy's intro to it in this clip.
http://youtu.be/bbykhJ8aTz0

posted January 05, 2014 10:37 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
I know what you mean. When we have family visiting (which is fairly often), I don't spend as much time on here. But if I can't get away for a minute to check whatever online, I get grouchy. That's something that I consider to be a hindrance for me on a personal level, so I'm glad that I'm examining it.
Nice to see you, teasel!

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posted January 05, 2014 10:43 PM            

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Originally posted by teasel:
I went through a long phase like that, when I first started interacting on message boards, over ten years ago. Christmas Eve, and I was online, rather than sitting with family - or just before Christmas Eve, 2001 or 2002. :/ I was too used to being alone at the time. I was just telling Mum that I felt better recently, because we were getting along, and had been spending time together. I got into a funk when things went back to the way they had been, and we weren't spending time together.

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Yeah...I mean, I enjoy having people around, so it's not on my mind too much then, but I think I've always had a tendency to get sucked into spending way too much time online.

posted January 05, 2014 10:55 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
For me the internet is great because the possibilities are endless. Wanna watch farting preacher videos? You can do it. Wanna read about any topic under the sun? You can do it. Wanna watch fetish porn? You can do it. Wanna buy stuff? You can do it. Wanna interact with a person on the other side of the planet? You can do it.

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Oh yeah, I love that aspect of the internet. I just think that if any person spends too much of their personal time on it, there's like...a REAL LIFE experience that they're missing.

I spend time with my family, work outside a lot, am physically active, generally live a reasonably happy life (we all have our issues, but I'll happily deal with mine and enjoy what I have)...but I just seriously feel as though spending too much time with this stuff detracts from that. Emphasis on the words "too much" there.

posted January 05, 2014 10:56 PM            

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Originally posted by Ellynlvx:
You like fetish porn, Aquaguy?

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posted January 05, 2014 11:00 PM            

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Originally posted by Violets:
Oh yeah, I love that aspect of the internet. I just think that if any person spends too much of their personal time on it, there's like...a REAL LIFE experience that they're missing.

I spend time with my family, work outside a lot, am physically active, generally live a reasonably happy life (we all have our issues, but I'll happily deal with mine and enjoy what I have)...but I just seriously feel as though spending too much time with this stuff detracts from that. Emphasis on the words "too much" there.

I already feel like I've spent too much time with it, just in the past 30 minutes.

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posted January 05, 2014 11:01 PM            

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Originally posted by Odette:
Lately I only use my laptop for work and study. I post from my phone when I'm out. I'm very mentally hyperactive though. I could SMS, be on the phone and post stuff on LL at the same time - and I really like it. It relaxes me.
Must be my Gemini AC plus Mercury square Uranus. I need to be in a certain kind if mood to enjoy peace and quiet. It depends.. But often I like constant mental stimulation. It doesn't tire me.

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That doesn't sound so terrible to me.
What I find (and have found) is that I have a *very* difficult time simply being. I do not like to be alone with my own thoughts, unless I'm doing something spiritual in nature, or something outdoors. But to simply sit with my own thoughts is...difficult.

It's also very difficult for me to just be in the moment in almost any situation.

posted January 05, 2014 11:08 PM            

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Originally posted by aquaguy91:
You can never get enough of "2 girls 1 cup"

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Now I know you really twisted in head.

I made the mistake of googling that!!