Techno addiction - Page 2

DixieGal · 09-24-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

They should at least get their terms right. It is tech addiction. Techno addiction is an addiction to horrible club music.

OMG! You are right!!! Tech addiction is small curds compared to the horror of techno addiction!

Patricia · 09-24-2009, 05:32 PM

I agree. Alas, I have neighbours who are all too fond of DJ Sammy.

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It doesn't seem to me to be a new addiction, but rather just another aspect of PIAMPBEDOABSATPATIS Syndrome (Pharmaceutical Industry And Medical Practitioner Bodies Expanding Definitions Of "Aberrant Behaviour" So As To Prescribe And Treat It Syndrome).

And I think that more than a few psychologists are addicted to "lets-find-a-new-syndrome-I can-get-a-few-bucks-for"-syndrome.

montsnmags · 09-24-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Now I have to kill you, since you discovered the Truth...

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Originally Posted by Patricia

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And I think that more than a few psychologists are addicted to "lets-find-a-new-syndrome-I can-get-a-few-bucks-for"-syndrome.

I didn't want to be that specific, because I get a commission for every person I refer to our pshrynk. Actually, it looks like you might have a bit of paranoia, Patricia. I think you should go see a pshrynk, and luckily I know this really good fella who only charges $300...

Cheers,
Marc

pshrynk · 09-25-2009, 08:57 AM

And I'll be sure to give you one of our brand spankin' new diagnoses, just off the floor! No recycled "paranoid delusional disorder" stuff for you! Care to look at aour new line of "Syndrome Phobias?"

$300, please, you can pay the laddy at the door...

Patricia · 09-25-2009, 10:28 AM

You don't happen to have a diagnosis of allergy to HR management techniques in your new line, Pshrynk? I'd pay $300, particularly if you threw in a medical recommendation that early retirement is essential.

Sweetpea · 09-27-2009, 04:20 AM

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The addict becomes conditioned to compulsively seek, crave and recreate the sense of elation while off-line

Sorry, while I do like the chat and discuss things with you all, I can do without you for a few days (so I don't compulsively seek, crave and recreate the atmosphere in this forum).

My phone is generally dead because I've forgotten it for a week or two, twitter I'd never sign up for, my email is generally 3 weeks old before I read it...

But I can't leave my ereaders alone... (and will carry at least one, generally both, with me at all times...)

Juliette · 09-27-2009, 04:28 AM

Well, at least it's relatively less harmful than smoking, and while cigarettes burn, one hopes any device will last a bit more

kennyc · 09-27-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Patricia

Psychology Today has identified a new condition known as "Techno Addiction."
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/...techno-addicts

I think it must be rife on this forum...

I learned long ago that I have a 'addictive behavior' personality. I have guitars that I can't play, keyboards, books I've never read, .....

I'm now on the search for the perfect e-book reader.

carlobee · 09-28-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ardeegee

They should at least get their terms right. It is tech addiction. Techno addiction is an addiction to horrible club music.

This! I opened the link thinking it was the addiction to the techno type of music..

Turned out it was for computers, etc.. well, anyways, I am on the computer for around 12 hours everyday.. but that's work related. so does that make me an addict? i guess not. hmm.

pshrynk · 09-29-2009, 10:29 AM

That makes you addicted to a paycheck.

kazbates · 09-29-2009, 12:32 PM

I have decided that this thread, though started by Patricia (who I am sure was under some diabolical form of hypnosis at the time as was the author of the article) is really the brain child of the devious Doctor Pshrynk!! He is making WAY too much money off our harmless little phobias/addictions.

Now where is my liseuse!! Oh my gosh, I can't find it! Somebody find my liseuse. . .I need. . . I really need it . . . must have it. . . <faint>

kennyc · 09-29-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

I have decided that this thread, though started by Patricia (who I am sure was under some diabolical form of hypnosis at the time as was the author of the article) is really the brain child of the devious Doctor Pshrynk!! He is making WAY too much money off our harmless little phobias/addictions.

Now where is my liseuse!! Oh my gosh, I can't find it! Somebody find my liseuse. . .I need. . . I really need it . . . must have it. . . <faint>

But seriously --- I'm beginning to believe this as truth!

pshrynk · 09-29-2009, 01:53 PM

You all owe me $300 and can, of course pay the laddy at the door. Cash or credit card only. No checks, cheques, or Czechs, please.

Slite · 09-30-2009, 02:10 AM

How about portugese? Can I pay with those?

kennyc · 09-30-2009, 05:40 AM

Speaking of that, are there E-books published in Portuguese? Or E-book Readers that support Portuguese?

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09-25-2009, 08:57 AM	#19
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	And I'll be sure to give you one of our brand spankin' new diagnoses, just off the floor! No recycled "paranoid delusional disorder" stuff for you! Care to look at aour new line of "Syndrome Phobias?" $300, please, you can pay the laddy at the door...

09-25-2009, 10:28 AM	#20
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	You don't happen to have a diagnosis of allergy to HR management techniques in your new line, Pshrynk? I'd pay $300, particularly if you threw in a medical recommendation that early retirement is essential.

09-27-2009, 04:28 AM	#22
Juliette I eat books Posts: 601 Karma: 5124 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milan, Italy Device: Gen3 PRS-505 PRS-600 PB360 PB302 K2 Opus BebookMini OnyxBoox K3 KDXG	Well, at least it's relatively less harmful than smoking, and while cigarettes burn, one hopes any device will last a bit more

09-29-2009, 10:29 AM	#25
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	That makes you addicted to a paycheck.

09-29-2009, 12:32 PM	#26
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I have decided that this thread, though started by Patricia (who I am sure was under some diabolical form of hypnosis at the time as was the author of the article) is really the brain child of the devious Doctor Pshrynk!! He is making WAY too much money off our harmless little phobias/addictions. Now where is my liseuse!! Oh my gosh, I can't find it! Somebody find my liseuse. . .I need. . . I really need it . . . must have it. . . <faint>

09-29-2009, 01:53 PM	#28
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	You all owe me $300 and can, of course pay the laddy at the door. Cash or credit card only. No checks, cheques, or Czechs, please.

09-30-2009, 02:10 AM	#29
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	How about portugese? Can I pay with those?

09-30-2009, 05:40 AM	#30
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Speaking of that, are there E-books published in Portuguese? Or E-book Readers that support Portuguese?

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