This might sound a bit offensive, but... does anyone here besides me enjoy life outside of the big shiny gray box? You know, THE COMPUTER?

I guess you could be forgiven for thinking I don`t do anything else other than Techspot :p

However, I do like to do other things as well. I often go out socialising. I also like to walk my dog in the countryside and enjoy the peace and quiet.. I`m also a keen football fan and like to watch my favourite team(Liverpool) play whenever I can.

On the otherhand, I guess I do spend far too much time on the old box lol.

Regards Howard :)

I'm not always online. I mean, sometimes I program, or make web sites, or play a game, or watch a DVD. Sometimes I do graphic design and sometimes I just chat.
Sometimes I have to fix them, I do CAD, and research and learning.

So ya, not ALL my time is spent on the PC. Um, er, wait.............

Oh poop, I'm going for a walk now.......wait, where's my door? The sun.............blinding........................eyes....................

Vigilante, that **** is funny. You should do comedy..... anyway, has anyone before me started a thread like this? Oh, and howard, thanks for the nice reply...hope more people reply to this thread soon...

Hmm...I do spend to much time in front of the old box, but I do go to my Youth Group, go out with friends, etc, and now I have a job as well. Yay!

@Howard: Liverpool!!! You disappoint me :( :p

WOW! Damn guys, that's sad...anyway, do any of you have families, you know, kids?

I actually spend most of my day after school chillin with freinds..playin basketball...and lately ive taken up hydroponics.

Cool....any other interests?

Are you doing a study or something? lol

No kids, nobody, just me and my house and my electronics.

Though when not on the PC, I play music in church, I like to play piano and drums and do recording at home. I do a little weight lifting, and weed pulling in the front yard :)

Nah, not really. I was just wondering if people at TechSpot did more than use the comp. You know, with the typical depiction of a computer person.... a.K.a A NERD!

^LOL!
When i first got deep in Computers i was like an addict to it, but that was couple years ago, but now i Just sit on the computer whenever i feel like sittin on it,lol,
But u know i got friends that i chill with, we play Basketball,Soccer,
we go clubbin and hangout in malls......watch movies...etc! but im gettin a new BOX After 3-5 days :).....

Alex~

Welllllllllll.....this is all very interesting. And now I know....I'VE TOTALLY WASTED MY LIFE SITTING IN FRONT OF A COMP ALL DAY!!! I could've made new friends, had new experiences, but no, I had to stay inside, away from the beauty of life....stupid barin...i mn BRaIN...

Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

lol there is always sum hope so Go out and enjoy the beauty of life N Nature, and the pc aint that bad, just balance ur time between'em
For example OF What i do, when i get out with friends i forget about sumthin called Computer, and enjoy my time outside,when i get back to home if i had nothin to do u wud find me sittin my *** on the computer,

Alex~

Thanks guys for the positive reinforcement....Well, I may not reply for a while, so don't get disappointed...

^ n/p thats what we here for :), and no we wont get disappointed :)
Enjoy ur time....

Alex~

I pretty much go to work and then come home and waste time on the computer. About 3-4 times a week I run 2 miles on a local walking/running/bike path. I've been doing a lot of geocaching (http://www.geocaching.com) on the weekends recently. So I do things away from the computer, but nothing really super exciting.

I sit in front of a lovely box all day here at work, so I don't do much as much on my computers at home anymore. I am seperated from my wife and I have a fantastic 4 year old son who I love to play with. I also lift weights, play softball, golf, and sometimes basketball. I also enjoy fishing and chillin' by a bonfire with a cold one.

That's horrible! Why seperate from the woman you loved....well, at least y'all do more than stare at a blank screen all day :o

It isn't by choice, believe me. But, having a range of hobbies and a good group of friends has helped considerably! You never mentioned what your interests outside of the big beige box are.

Oh, sorry...well, mostly cause I barely have any friends, and can't really go any damn where (:(), I mostly spend my time reading magazines like "Popular Science", or "U.S News". I usually watch tv, Comcast channels 29, 32, 34, 55, and 56 (Comedy Central, TV Land, TVOne, MTV, and VH1). Other than that, I don't really have a life outside the big beige box (:()

I don't really have a life outside the big beige box

Me too :) Fortunately, my PC's case is not beige. It's silver:) But I'm happy with my PC. I don't need to get out of my house to be happy. Everything is real good, until I get a BSOD on my favorite game.

That´s when I format my PC, and when I finish, it's time to sleep again...

1 more like me....ANY TAKERS??? ;)

^ How old u Greatman?? Just wonderin,
And wolfram, u will pass that level when u get older believe me, i used to be like that,

Alex~

Hopefully, when I work.

14yrs old, more like 3-4yrs old

Well I am at college so the social events are good. :)

My college is located on the West Virginian panhandle, right smack dab on the Appalachian trail, and about a 2 minute walk from the Potomac. I go fishing 3 times a week, hike the C&O Canal, do some kayaking etc. Then when I am tired I come back to the laptop and post here lol.

I actually spend most of my day after school chillin with freinds..playin basketball...and lately ive taken up hydroponics.

:suspiciou For growing flowers?

:grinthumb Have a look in "Introduce Yourself" at "other passions" to see pics of some of my other interests.

Cheers, Daveo


Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

For growing flowers?



Hahaha..at least someone has some commen sense...To stay out of trouble im just gonna say im growing tomatoes...yeah..tomatoes


Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

^ thats good how Computer takes 50% of ur time, its a like a balance,

Alex~

Drugs are not cool.
--Mictlantecuhtli

Weed. Pfah, it's such a waste of time and money.

There's better things to do with yourself, or to yourself.
It doesn't get you high btw, it's a hypnotic and it lowers your blood pressure. That's why you feel wierd. High is something that real drugs do for you.

If this thread goes to drug discussion I'm going to close it.

Mictlantecuhtli gets a real "high" when he closes threads, I think he's addicted to it :) :)

Mictlantecuhtli gets a real "high" when he closes threads, I think he's addicted to it :) :)

Lol Vig.

I wasn`t aware that Mictlantecuhtli closes that many threads.

However, I agree entirely with the warning that Mictlantecuhtli has issued in this thread.

You have been warned people.

Regards Howard :)

My only resemblence of a life is the same thing I posted about in my other passions thread..

www.corkyscave.net

Showing and raising my rabbits is great...at least it gets me out and away from the computer and meeting some new folks!

I've got a good split of time between the computer and family....I refuse to miss a moment of my kids' growing up and the company of my wife. Computers are my work and my main hobby, but as a hobby it still takes a back seat to real life (obviously, the work's a necessity).

And things have been so busy with R/L lately that my time here has been fairly minimal for real contributions. But I'll never abandon this site and you guys....I love it here. :)

I just wanted to add to the last post and say" You guys are great". I am having alot of fun here( and learning alot). Also wanted to add, this is just a hobby for me, just like fishin' and playin' with me band, takin' my ol' Lady and kids boatin'. Also workin' costruction40+ a week. This gray box is just a way of relaxing.See you all soon.

This might sound a bit offensive, but... does anyone here besides me enjoy life outside of the big shiny gray box? You know, THE COMPUTER?


Whats you definition of cool? No offense but your only what 14 or 15?

I am not cool though.

I like UFC, pride fighting. Listen to Heavy Metal/Rock
I collect weapons (My favorite is my .45 Kimber Warrior)
I have travelled around the world and currently live in Hawaii
I was in the military and shot all sorts of weapons and met different soldiers/people from different countries
I race my mustangs when I am back home
Spending time with my family, even the inlaws


I am only 28 but I am not cool:)

Whats you definition of cool? No offense but your only what 14 or 15?

I am not cool though.

I like UFC, pride fighting. Listen to Heavy Metal/Rock
I collect weapons (My favorite is my .45 Kimber Warrior)
I have travelled around the world and currently live in Hawaii
I was in the military and shot all sorts of weapons and met different soldiers/people from different countries
I race my mustangs when I am back home
Spending time with my family, even the inlaws


I am only 28 but I am not cool:)

It's military personel like you that keep the United States together (thank you); I'll never stop thanking people in the armed forces just to let you know :wave:

My life is balanced between my education, friends, and the big box for me. I need to spend more time on my schoolwork and less time on the computer if you get my drift. Although, I seem to accelerate in languages in my school (Ha tomado dos anos de espanol y estoy en mi tercero ano, also...Я знаю Русский). I tend to get home from school, turn on my computer, and before you know it, I'm turning it off and going to bed. On the weekends, I do more than this, and actually go out. I think it's time for a balancing of my schedule ;)

(Ha tomado dos anos de espanol y estoy en mi tercero ano, also...Я знаю Русский).

Nice Cfitzarl. But "ano", in Spanish is something like @ss :haha: Well, I guess you don't have the "Ñ" on your keyboard :)

Nice Cfitzarl. But "ano", in Spanish is something like @ss :haha: Well, I guess you don't have the "Ñ" on your keyboard :)

:grinthumb I forgot about that word, I would've changed my keyboard over :)



EDIT:

Can anyone read the second language I wrote in; Я знаю Русский? Just wondering.

I'm not cool.

I think someone should start a thread " The definition of Cool". Just because you're a computer geek doesn't mean your not cool. I , personally, look up to you guys because of your knowledge. I doesn't matter who you hang with or how you dress. I wear jeans+t-shirts, have long hair, work construction, play in a band, have a family, and drink too much and I think you all are cool because you know more than I when it comes to PC's. What is cool?:confused: :cool:

What's your story,Mictlantecuhtli?

:grinthumb I forgot about that word, I would've changed my keyboard over :)



EDIT:

Can anyone read the second language I wrote in; Я знаю Русский? Just wondering.
"I know Russian"? Or "You know Russian?" That's Russian all right, but I'm not too sure about t3h first letter there.

@OP: Pfwahahamwahahawa! You guys crack me up. "Cool", umm... yeah. You peoples' definition of cool.... well, ain't cool. Anyone can be cool... well, atleast in their own way.

I'm cool for being the math+science+computers (more on the software side than hardware side, but hardware side too) man at school. Nobody doesn't not un-know me.

"I know Russian"? Or "You know Russian?" That's Russian all right, but I'm not too sure about t3h first letter there.

@OP: Pfwahahamwahahawa! You guys crack me up. "Cool", umm... yeah. You peoples' definition of cool.... well, ain't cool. Anyone can be cool... well, atleast in their own way.

I'm cool for being the math+science+computers (more on the software side than hardware side, but hardware side too) man at school. Nobody doesn't not un-know me.

Я = Ya = I in Russian. Very Good! Ochen horosho! Ti znaesh Russkii? :)

Well, this is all very interesting... being black as I am, I am mostly a lame, i.e., I don't party, touch other girls' asses, etc..

Well, this is all very interesting... being black as I am, I am mostly a lame, i.e., I don't party, touch other girls' asses, etc..

What does being black have to do with anything

I think someone should start a thread " The definition of Cool". Just because you're a computer geek doesn't mean your not cool. I , personally, look up to you guys because of your knowledge. I doesn't matter who you hang with or how you dress. I wear jeans+t-shirts, have long hair, work construction, play in a band, have a family, and drink too much and I think you all are cool because you know more than I when it comes to PC's. What is cool?:confused: :cool:


I think only teenagers and or metro-sexuals are the ones concerned about being cool and being overly concerned on what people think:)