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Laptops: A blessing or a curse?
Chanpory Rith | Oct 8 2007
When I got my first laptop, I loved the exhilarating freedom of whipping it out anytime I "needed" it. No matter where I am, I could work on a project, balance a budget, or play a video game. Years later, despite its "convenience", I'm dangerously married to my laptop. It's with me virtually everywhere. On the bus, at work, at home, in bed. And yes, it even goes with me to the toilet--the perfect time for multi-tasking, right? According to my estimate, I spend twice as much time looking at an LCD screen than high-definition reality. My laptop, supposedly handy, is now just an easy excuse to work (or procrastinate) at any time, all the time. I need help, and it's time for an intervention. Do you have an unhealthy marriage with your laptop? Have you switched back to desktops? How have you coped? Please share. 43 Comments
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 Laptop lockSubmitted by silby on October 8, 2007 - 3:35pm.
I'm a college student, and I dutifully bought a computer lock to secure my laptop in my room. My laptop is literally locked to my desk, making it just tedious enough for me to not ever bother bringing it to class. Which is good, because I'm distracted enough by other people's laptops in class. I did bring my laptop to school for much of my second semester of senior year of high school, but that was because I wanted to be distracted. » POSTED IN:
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