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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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I'm a pro real lifer! 25 and trying to have a social life as well as a online life. What are you? |
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Kanzure
Member #3,669
July 2003
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Online Life for me. I can travel to the far edge of the planet in under 750 ms ^_~ |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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But never have friends who live less than 10 mins away? I think we can balance the two approaches actually. |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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Hi, Richard. I'm sorry if I'm bursting your little bubble of self-delusion, but you can have a social life online if that's what you want. "Real life" as you so delightfully ironically call it is an overrated tradition which is slowly but surely being dispelled as we learn to embrace what's inside of people rather than these pathetic husks we call bodies. -- |
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Kanzure
Member #3,669
July 2003
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Quote: I'm sorry if I'm bursting your little bubble of self-delusion, but you can have a social life online if that's what you want. "Real life" as you so delightfully ironically call it is an overrated tradition which is slowly but surely being dispelled as we learn to embrace what's inside of people rather than these pathetic husks we call bodies. Well said! "Real Life" IS an overrated tradition! I never thought of it that way.. Quote: But never have friends who live less than 10 mins away?
No, I have a friend 2 minutes away |
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manjula
Member #3,569
June 2003
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Yay Richie. I believe in balancing on and offline life. I'm proof that it can be done quite successfully |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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X-G: Surely you realise that you perceive my views as self-delusions and I perceive your views in turn as self-delusionary. Both our views are only warped perceptions on reality. Neither can be said to be true. Kanzure: Good for you! Glad to hear it actually.. |
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MiquelFire
Member #3,110
January 2003
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None of my RL friends are within an hour away from me... And since I left high school, I became anti-social as well. --- |
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Kanzure
Member #3,669
July 2003
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Quote: I believe in balancing on and offline life Wtf? A new tradition? Internetism? Gah, and I thought my Nerdism was enough..back to the dark room for me.. /me shuts off all the lights Light burns me |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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The difference is as someone pertinently pointed out that I am right, and you are not. I can certainly understand although I may fall short of sympathizing with your delusion; it's not easy to accept that there is no justice and that things aren't all happy. -- |
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aybabtu
Member #2,891
November 2002
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I don't think sitting on a computer typing messages to people counts as a "life"...maybe a "hobby", "distraction", "fun thing to do", but it shouldn't be confused with real life. X-G: So, you don't like "real life"? You can't feed yourself computer-generated food, take a computer-generated nap, or breathe computer-generated air... Get a life! |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Quote: The difference is as someone pertinently pointed out that I am right, and you are not. I can certainly understand although I may fall short of sympathizing with your delusion; it's not easy to accept that there is no justice and that things aren't all happy.
Best joke I've heard all day. The arrogance of our Egos never ceases to amaze me. |
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aybabtu
Member #2,891
November 2002
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I think X-G is a computer, and therefore has no use for real life. |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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Mr Rabbit Man: Eating and sleeping are necessary evils that unfortunately we cannot escape with our limited powers. As all weaknesses, however, it will be eventually overcome. -- |
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aybabtu
Member #2,891
November 2002
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OMG.::) |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Now that sounds positively surreal.. You are a borg, you will be assimilated, except you will depress the whole collective consciousness so we will leave you alone on your planet.
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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Never going outside is "real life", if that's what you choose to do. However, I cannot honestly say I've met someone (online, of course) who spends 100% of his time by himself in the corner of his parent's basement who truly enjoys life. Inside, they really want out, but have convinced themselves that there is nothing there for them. And, of course, they are probably right. If you don't try to help yourself a bit, no one is going to be help you either. So, in that case, sticking to yourself online is the best thing you can do to the world. That way people living "normal" lives, never have to deal with the depressed people on the streets. |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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Yes, Matthew is wise. -- |
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aybabtu
Member #2,891
November 2002
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So, X-G, how often are you on your computer? |
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MiquelFire
Member #3,110
January 2003
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Quote: Inside, they really want out, but have convinced themselves that there is nothing there for them. And, of course, they are probably right. If you don't try to help yourself a bit, no one is going to be help you either. So, in that case, sticking to yourself online is the best thing you can do to the world. That way people living "normal" lives, never have to deal with the depressed people on the streets.
If I could do that, that would be one less depressing person on the street I BLAME COLLEGE!!! --- |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Yes he is. While it sounds horrible, I'm not sure everyone can be helped. :/ |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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Rabbit Man: I spend every second when I am not eating, sleeping or taking care of similar auxiliary evils at my computer. -- |
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aybabtu
Member #2,891
November 2002
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O...M...G... Maybe you've forgotten real life!:o |
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Kanzure
Member #3,669
July 2003
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Quote: Rabbit Man: I spend every second when I am not eating, sleeping or taking care of similar auxiliary evils at my computer. Is one of those "evils" sex? ^_^
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manjula
Member #3,569
June 2003
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I'm just watching this thread in amazement which is why i was speechless Richie. And thanks for the gentlemanly compliment. |
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