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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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 You love your laptop more than me...Submitted by DonCovin on October 8, 2007 - 10:31pm.
When your wife makes that comment, and I'm being serious, you know things need to change. Technology is changing at such a rapid pace, many of us feel that we need to be constantly connected so we don't get left behind. At some point you just need to ask if that is the best thing you could be doing with your time at that moment. These days, time with my 3 month old daughter usually wins out and I hope that doesn't change. » POSTED IN:
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