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    Interesting Challenge

    I'm reading the following blog at the moment and it's quite funny as it's about one mans challenge to not use technology that was not around in 1978.

    http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/unplugged

    some of his comments are quite good especially the following,

    Before this project, I would have wasted the hours away in front of the television or a computer screen. Instead I’m getting to know my area better.
    So, what do you reckon?

    Has he got a point to his statement? Are we a society which on a whole live life sheltered and not taking in all our surroundings and do we spend too much time couped up at home, with the luxuries of large TV's and Internet Access?

    Have we become a nation of Hermits who all finish work and then lock themselves in on the PC or watching something from the 100's of channels of TV we can gain access to?

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    /shhh....

    Lee, I'm on the net, man...stop nagging me about exercise and outdoor life

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    I think it's a little pointless to be honest.

    Things move on, and although every technology has its down sides, it also has its bonuses.

    Take the Internet for example. If I didn't use it quite so much, yes i would probably get more exercise, but I also wouldn't have met all the great people I have all over the country

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    You mean there's something outside of my window?

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by mediaboy View Post
    You mean there's something outside of my window?
    Probably another window of a different program

    I think for me at this point in my life I wouldn't be any more sociable. I'd just read, play guitar or work.. Which actually all sounds far more productive than being here.

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by mediaboy View Post
    You mean there's something outside of my window?
    Linux or BSD?
    throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by Funkstar View Post
    I think it's a little pointless to be honest.

    Things move on, and although every technology has its down sides, it also has its bonuses.

    Take the Internet for example. If I didn't use it quite so much, yes i would probably get more exercise, but I also wouldn't have met all the great people I have all over the country
    Exakerer.

    Without the internet... my life would be a hell of a lot less busy...










    .... hmmmm can someone cut me off please? I'd like some sleep. kthxbai.

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    I can't help but think that if faithless where writing insomnia today the lyrics would of been a little differen't.
    throw new ArgumentException (String, String, Exception)

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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    Luddite!
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    Re: Interesting Challenge

    Quote Originally Posted by TheAnimus View Post
    I can't help but think that if faithless where writing insomnia today the lyrics would of been a little differen't.
    they should have focused more on the potato in the fridge
    Quote Originally Posted by Ephesians
    Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit
    Vodka

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