You're too used to computers when....

Inane baanter or words of wisdom - you decide...
User avatar
ThetaReactor
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 3543
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:46 am 0
Location: Face-down in the shag rug.

Post by ThetaReactor »

I actually experience withdrawal symptoms if my phone dies and I can't access the web.
User avatar
everklear
Baaaaaaa!
Baaaaaaa!
Posts: 6670
Joined: Fri Aug 02, 2002 1:32 am 0
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Post by everklear »

One I've been doing a lot lately, but it's kinda the reverse thing:

Reaching for the radio volume when approaching the security gate at work when I'm actually listening to my Axim through ear buds.

I guess that's "Too used to listening to the radio."
"Ask not for whom the bone bones; it bones for thee."
--Bender
User avatar
SuperMappy
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 2107
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 5:30 am 0
Location: Circleville, OH

Post by SuperMappy »

when you start to walk to your computer to play games, during a blackout, because you're bored.

(with no UPS mind you)
Bustin' Naughty Folks since 1983
MAME: Forever Young!

"If you buy a game at launch, you are paying the most amount of money for the worst version of the game" - TotalBiscuit
User avatar
limb_clock
Baaaaaaa!
Baaaaaaa!
Posts: 8186
Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 9:46 am 0
XBL Gamertag: LimbClock
Location: Winland a.k.a. Finland

Post by limb_clock »

you think of Police vehicles are "security modules" when you're running across the street.
User avatar
Purple Grapefruit
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 2427
Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:41 pm 0
Location: London UK..........Off at a tangent

Post by Purple Grapefruit »

..............You've made a post on the internet about it.
User avatar
ThetaReactor
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 3543
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:46 am 0
Location: Face-down in the shag rug.

Post by ThetaReactor »

When you close a book halfway through, then realize it doesn't have a sleep function.
User avatar
darkladywolf
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 3204
Joined: Sun Dec 01, 2002 1:47 am 0
XBL Gamertag: LadyDarkWolf
Location: Southern Antipodes
Contact:

Post by darkladywolf »

When you try to call someone on a normal phone, by typing their IP address.
User avatar
lowey
Baaaaa!
Baaaaa!
Posts: 1273
Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2004 9:28 pm 0
Location: Newbury
Contact:

Post by lowey »

Trying to alt+tab to a different paper-based document on your physical desk. Yes, I have actually tried this before. It was at that time I decided that 30+ hours of solid coursework was enough and went to bed (this was back at Uni).
Vole of the month says "Visit this: llamaquotes.co.uk" !
I visited your mum.
Your mum visited my wordpress web design website.
User avatar
chub
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 4618
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:05 pm 0
Location: In my head... or something

Post by chub »

When you use a browser to check what the weather outside is like.
"In case of a nuclear attack, the protection of records is essential, if this country is to carry on its economy, and maintain our way of life."
User avatar
gilesgoat
Sheepie Whore
Sheepie Whore
Posts: 27258
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:54 am 0
Location: Monfalcone, Italy
Contact:

Post by gilesgoat »

guythp wrote:
goatboy wrote:When attempting a wank somewhere remote and techless, you suddenly find that your imagination has atrophied through a decade of neglect.
:winner:
Internet is for porn then :wink:
Giles the billy goat
"Baa"
User avatar
Ducki
Posts: 16
Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 3:24 pm 0
Location: Newbury

Post by Ducki »

Matrixxx wrote:When you start to write a letter and see in your minds eye an errant paperclip dancing by your right elbow.
I would say that's a sign of too many sweeties myself :wink:

Ahh wouldn't life be so wonderful if there was an undo button?

I've also found myself at times really wanting a find feature when I've lost my keys.
User avatar
Yak
Sheepie Whore
Sheepie Whore
Posts: 20266
Joined: Wed Apr 17, 2002 10:22 am 0
Location: Wales
Contact:

Post by Yak »

gilesgoat wrote:
guythp wrote:
goatboy wrote:When attempting a wank somewhere remote and techless, you suddenly find that your imagination has atrophied through a decade of neglect.
:winner:
Internet is for porn then :wink:
Image
Justified and Ancient.
User avatar
Spirit
Baaaaaaa!
Baaaaaaa!
Posts: 6232
Joined: Mon Jun 10, 2002 9:58 pm 0
Yahoo Messenger: muscles9999
Location: County Durham, England
Contact:

Post by Spirit »

When you start 'quoting emoticons' in a phone conversation.
Last edited by Spirit on Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:43 am 0, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
aureole
Baaaaaaa!
Baaaaaaa!
Posts: 7150
Joined: Fri May 24, 2002 12:35 pm 0

Post by aureole »

When you want to know the time and write "date" on a piece of paper and sit there for ten seconds thinking "man, this paper's slow today".
User avatar
skip
Baaaaaa!
Baaaaaa!
Posts: 2455
Joined: Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:23 pm 0
Yahoo Messenger: oz_skip
Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Post by skip »

Before we left for work yesterday, I asked the girlfriend if she'd logged out the back door...
Post Reply