Depression Recovery

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Apparently I’ve had instances where I’ve been online for over 10hrs straight, so my isp sent me a letter "advising" me that although I’m in the flat-rate program and don’t get charged by the hour, 10hrs a session might be a tad "much." Besides, flat-rate does not mean "unlimited time,"  so they say. Hmmph! Well, in a way it’s good I got that letter. 10hrs spent on ng’s in one session is a bit much if you think about it. And I really shouldn’t hog the resources. Don’t Bogart that modem, my friend…… I am starting on the aikido discipline which will substantially cut into my time away from work, and besides, my asd addiction is fast abating. So it might be a good time to at least start thinking about becoming a bit more selective in the use of on-line hours. GreyAdagio, addict (but trying to kick the monkey off his back) — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:

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>Apparently I’ve had instances where I’ve been online for over 10hrs straight, >so my isp sent me a letter "advising" me that although I’m in the flat-rate >program and don’t get charged by the hour, 10hrs a session might be a tad >"much." Besides, flat-rate does not mean "unlimited time,"  so they say.

BAAAAD GREY! >Hmmph! >Well, in a way it’s good I got that letter. 10hrs spent on ng’s in one session >is a bit much if you think about it. And I really shouldn’t hog the resources. >Don’t Bogart that modem, my friend…… >I am starting on the aikido discipline which will substantially cut into my >time away from work, and besides, my asd addiction is fast abating. So it might >be a good time to at least start thinking about becoming a bit more selective >in the use of on-line hours.

my hubby and I made a deal to limit our time to 1.5 hours a day. <shame> — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:

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>BAAAAD GREY!

Yeah, right, meowwww to you too. >my hubby and I made a deal to limit our time to 1.5 hours a day. ><shame>

I won’t tell if you won’t tell. There has to be a universal puckster at work somewhere. I’m thinking of actually limiting online-time and maybe even watch a little CNN or the Comedy Channel but then my TV died.  What gives? So now I miss my telly which I sorely neglected for 6 months or so. There’s actually dust all over it and cobwebs around it, I kid thee not. No one told me "use it or lose it" applies to TV. It’s only about 5 yrs old. And the funny thing is, a 7 inch TV from my college days is still alive and kicking. Hey, they made TV’s to run on testosterone-filled leaded gas back in those days. GreyAdagio (p/e) — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:

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>Apparently I’ve had instances where I’ve been online for over 10hrs straight, >so my isp sent me a letter "advising" me that although I’m in the flat-rate >program and don’t get charged by the hour, 10hrs a session might be a tad >"much." Besides, flat-rate does not mean "unlimited time,"  so they say.

Someone hold this guy down while I insert my latest phone bill where the sun don’t shine. . . <fume> Our ISPs may only charge $15 – 20/month with unlimited access (although some put bandwidth restrictions on websites and others have such crappy newsfeeds they’re a waste of time) BUT we pay per second for phone calls. Just the phone access alone costs some $100/month No wonder the internet is the preserve of the rich and idle here (except for those who work in the field). ISDN? T1? Don’t make me laugh. . . . . — The opinions expressed herein are mine and not those of my employer, even though I am self-employed.

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Hi Grey,           I’d say maybe you should take a break sign off every two hours or so for half an hour then you wouldn’t be on for 10 hours straight.           But it is probably a good Idea to cut down a little bit.  Can’t imagine how you could be on for 10 hours anyway,  and not send me at least an itsy betsy e-mail. hmpf indeed. Cyndi Faith in the future begets power in the present. – Max Lucado Serenity is not Peace from the storm,  but peace amidst the storm. When God sends the dawn – He sends it for all. – Cervantes    

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->That were *nothing*! The first computer I used at college was an IBM >the size of a washing machine with paper tape, switches and a display >like little neon tubes which lit up with different numbers. . . >Ha! *I* used to program computers using the x-y plug board on the >back. We didn’t have that fancy new-fangled paper tape stuff or neon >lamps. *And* the machine was the size of a dumpster. (although that >word meant something different back then) ; ) >FYI, when it was my turn to look after them, I would come in at 5 am >to chop wood and get the boiler going so the steam pressure would be >built up by the time the rest of the people came in.

Wood? WOOD? You were *lucky*. We used to have to get up two million years BC and wait for t’trees to evolve. . .

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X-no-archive-yes writes: Apparently I’ve had instances where I’ve been online for over 10hrs >straight,

so my isp sent me a letter "advising" me that although I’m in the >flat-rate

program and don’t get charged by the hour, 10hrs a session might be >a tad

"much." Besides, flat-rate does not mean "unlimited time,"  so they >say.

I have AOL and use WizOn. It bypasses the tacky AOL "You have been idle" buttons and I don’t Ever sign off it seems. I dim the screen and go to bed most times!  I never have received any notices and if I do, well, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, bye, AOL.  Netcom was GOOD about letting you stay on for days on end, never Unlimited Time and THEN giving us 10 minute idle buttons ALL day long, PLUS a 45 minute warning that we would be disconnected in 10 minutes ifwe didn’t click OK.  Sigh. WizOn saved me so far!!!  Anybody who has aol should use it, I guarantee it works. Till Steve’s bunch finds a way to over ride it!!!! <cringe" x-no-archive-yes

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