i am usually only on the computer 30 min or so a day. im good!
- (jeff)isageek
that is SO not true Jeff.. :P Are you serious??
- Zee.
This entire way of thinking drives me batty (yes, I read it.) The idea that "web use" and "work" are mutually exclusive; that using the web is "play". We could just as uselessly ask: Are you addicted to magazines? Paper? Pens? Filing cabinets? Phones? Addicted to social interaction? Corporate structure? Are you addicted to news? Entertainment? Etc.
- Anthony Citrano
from BuddyFeed
thanks for reading Anthony :) I think its my own fault for putting the three images in here... :P
- Zee.
For once, I agree with Anthony. The use of the web and technology is just part of life. I'm equally "addicted" to oxygen, food, and my family.
- Rochelle
agreed Rochelle, but when at work - it's a different story no? I mean as an employer, would you be cool with seeing your staff actively use Twitter and/or Friendfeed etc..?
- Zee.
I'm not demanding full augmented reality yet, but where the hell are my WiMax-connected HUD glasses? I should be able to query Google while negotiating stairs and heavy pedestrian traffic and so forth...
- Christopher A Carr
I can't live without air. That doesn't mean I'm addicted.
- Peter
I'm not addicted. Although what I would say is that the internet has provided a new medium to connect and find services in a more convenient manner
- Nicholas James
Same here, it's work, entertainment, a source of news and information, I pay my bills, do my food shopping, communicate with people, listen to music and so much more. It's not an addiction but it's a tool which allows me to do things I want and need to do.
- M F
The windows mobile allows internet surfing from the mobile, I guess the iphone does it also.
- TrafficBug
@zee: but what you just said to rochelle perpetuates this myth - so i ask again - how is the web incompatible with "work" ? i've hired and managed countless people and i'd no more consider removing the web from their workday than I would pens or telephones. would you let your staff use telephones? this was a serious line of discussion in the 50s amongst "managers": "can we trust...
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- Anthony Citrano
I suffer the corporate fate of (no)Websense and find it interesting how companies draw the line on certain types of websites, that actually can be relevant to their day-job. It's not a black and white situation. Sure there are exceptions that can be made for valid business reasons, but it's just all too much of a hassle.
- Paul M Evans
Paul - a company either trusts their employees or they don't. If they don't, then the company has far bigger problems than what web sites people are visiting...
- Anthony Citrano
from BuddyFeed
Tasteless photos! An eMachine!?This was once a family friendly site. Shame on you!
- Danny Minick
from BuddyFeed
Went to their twitter page for kicks. They claim to be centrist and nonpartisan, yet the whole thing is full of #tcot. LOL.
- Jared Smith
Adding him to Socialtoo's blacklist. No one will be auto-following them.
- Jesse Stay
speaking of which, if anyone notices any other similar activity from other users please let me know.
- Jesse Stay
Samething happening to me for the last few days. Also @blakemoore too.
- Damiano
Why doesn't twitter have some sort of logic in place so you don't see follow notifications related to the same user more than once a month or so?
- Ken Sheppardson
I turned off my Twitter email updates and life has improved dramatically for me. You might wanna try that.
- Sunshine
Looks like we've officially hit Attention Whore 2.0. I can just hear their thoughts... Follow Me... Follow Me... Please Follow Me...
- Joshua Schnell
I have been getting that with @amazon_twit for whatever reason. Every few days I get another follow notification. My guess is that they have an auto follow/unfollow script/system going that has run amok.
- Jeremiah Hester
Yeah, I totally agree. It seems like they waited till you finally accepted and got used the 'new' layout, they switch it up on you.
- Joel
Everyone just needs to come over to FF. Tada. The end. ;)
- Araceli
FF is WAY more enjoyable I agree. I figured out a bit of the new FB tho, the bottom bar has a lot of crap. I never notice it because that stuff blends into the browser tho, grrr
- Felicia
I think in part, computer geeks are just happy to be see their friends in real life. I think SXSW is more about the people than the business. The business comes later, once the people get back to their screens.
- Andrew Baron
The windows one comes in 8 types - Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Home Basic N, Business, Business N, Enterprise and Ultimate - which have nothing to do with your body size. Starter is just a swatch of cloth that you have to sew together yourself (needle not included).
- Rick Cogley
zoe laughs when she pushes the button on mine and her face pops up. she yells "babo" which is "baby" in zoe speak. i don't let her eat it, though. EDIT: forgot to say that Sarah is dang cute!
- Trish Haley
بابا سارای آیفون باز. من هشت ماهم بود گوشت کوب هم نداشتم :)))
- 1Fathi