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24 Aug 99 - 01:33 AM (#107936) Subject: Mudcat Addiction From: My 30 day plus hiatus from the Cat....tenon-jointed into this press clipping....gave a revelatiion
Those addicted take heed, the APA says you are SICK.
AP News - Monday August 23, 1999 Almost 6% of Internet Users Are Addicts, Study Finds
Almost 6% of Internet users suffer from some form addiction to it, according to the lagest study of Web Surfers ever conducted.
"Marriages are being disrupted. Kids are getting into trouble. People are committing illeage acts. People are spending too much money.
"Findings bolster the expanding acceptance of compulsive Internet use as a real psychological disorder.
The question about using the Internet as an escape yeilded more yes answers than any other 30%.
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24 Aug 99 - 01:39 AM (#107937) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: emily rain boy is that a downer. i'm here 'cause i can't sleep. it's either mudcat or cnn. no contest, there. |
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24 Aug 99 - 01:50 AM (#107940) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: _gargoyle Perhaps your should consider: Zoloft
Or a couch with a therapist.
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24 Aug 99 - 02:27 AM (#107952) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: bseed(charleskratz) Or bed with a therapist--my wife's one. --seed |
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24 Aug 99 - 02:31 AM (#107954) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: emily rain gargoyle, was that aimed at me? if so, your clumsiness astounds me. |
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24 Aug 99 - 02:37 AM (#107956) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: emily rain seed! i'd be delighted to borrow your wife. when shall i come over? *grin* |
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24 Aug 99 - 02:42 AM (#107957) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Rick Fielding Emily, please just ignore. It's the only way to avoid a repeat of last month. I know it's difficult not to respond, but we have so much to lose by feeding in to this. Rick |
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24 Aug 99 - 03:05 AM (#107962) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 Who---What-----Uh, yeah.............Keericed, 3AM............addiction, sure...Who gives a shit? Spaw |
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24 Aug 99 - 03:53 AM (#107966) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Sandy Paton Nearly 4 a.m. But I've been working. Just thought I'd see what was up before I headed off for some sleep. Addicted? Spending too much money? Absolutely. Never have so many books been available as such good prices. Joe even found his long-sought Cowboy Songs! G'night, kids. |
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24 Aug 99 - 04:28 AM (#107970) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Roger the zimmer There is no cure, Emily, just check into the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed every so often for rehab and Catspaw's self kelp group. Doesn't cure you, though,just makes you ready to go back to the 'Cat when you get out. |
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24 Aug 99 - 02:33 PM (#108090) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: _gargoyle Dear Emily,
My sincerest apologies. The comment was not intended to be "heard as a desparaging word" maligning your posting. It was a whimsical list of suggestions for those 6% mentioned in the AP article.
Once again...
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24 Aug 99 - 03:32 PM (#108106) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: MMario Y'know, since various reports state that 24.7 of the general population in the US suffer from a diagnosible mental illness during their lifetime, 6% addicted to the internet sounds pretty good! and in case anyone is worried about becoming obsessive-compulsive over their mudcat use... test yourself:here Url:http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ocdtrt1.htm |
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24 Aug 99 - 04:21 PM (#108126) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 Gawd I love statistics...........Seems as that about 40% of the traffic fatalities nationwide involve alchohol. That means that about 60% must be caused by sobriety doesn't it? Spaw |
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24 Aug 99 - 05:01 PM (#108141) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Neil Lowe ....my hat is off to the APA for once again telling the public something that the public probably already knew...how do these guys justify their paychecks at the end of the month? |
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24 Aug 99 - 05:02 PM (#108142) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: bseed(charleskratz) Emily, you know how it is: the perfect riposte never occurs to you until much too late. It was this morning before I thought of this: Ya know, psychotherapists are a strange bunch: take my wife--please! :o) --seed |
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24 Aug 99 - 05:08 PM (#108147) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Bert bad seed, I take it that your wife is NOT a Mudcatter. Bert. |
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24 Aug 99 - 06:00 PM (#108166) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Jeri I looked at that test and came to the conclusion that I'm a complete bum. I thrive in disorder, love anarchy, and exemplify entropy. The fact is I spend so much time in here because I've come to love the people who frequent this place and love hearing what they have to say. |
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24 Aug 99 - 06:25 PM (#108170) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Tiger I know for a fact that 85 percent of all statistics are made up. |
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24 Aug 99 - 06:51 PM (#108181) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Margo Hey, Mudcatting is part of what brought me out of depression and off of anti-depressants |
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24 Aug 99 - 07:01 PM (#108184) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: katlaughing Wahoo, Jeri!!! Go Gyrl!! Mudders Rule! Yea, Marge! To quote one of my childhood icons, Alfred E. Neuman, "What, me worry?" Who wants to be a statistic? Mud is thicker than water and that is all I need to know!**BG** katlaughingly&lovinglyaddictedtoCATMudders! |
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24 Aug 99 - 07:25 PM (#108194) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Mudjack My name is Mudjack.... I'm addicted to the Mudcat. Beware of this addiction, you just can't shake it. Mudjack |
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24 Aug 99 - 08:42 PM (#108220) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Margo Ooo, I'm glad I'm not around you, Mudjack, if you try to shake it off. Stuff flying everywhere! :o) Margarita |
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24 Aug 99 - 08:45 PM (#108222) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: bseed(charleskratz) Okay, Bert--it looks worse out of context. I have been married to the same woman for almost 34 years now (and no, she's not a Muddie--but she is a therapist). --seedwhowithhiswifetaketurnsdrivingeachotherupthewallandwhoapologizestokatlaughingforstealingherschtick |
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24 Aug 99 - 08:52 PM (#108223) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Max (My plan is working perfectly.) Oops, did I say that out loud? |
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24 Aug 99 - 09:48 PM (#108233) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Say Max, did you manage to sneak the subliminal messages in with the last update, or are those still in the works? |
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24 Aug 99 - 09:51 PM (#108236) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Max No (Yes). |
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24 Aug 99 - 09:53 PM (#108237) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 What's going on here? In one night we get both "Blabby Max" and "Funny Max" on different threads.........Something's whupped up here.........How do we know you're really Max and not garg when his roids ain't acting up??? What's the password? Spaw |
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24 Aug 99 - 09:56 PM (#108240) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Max The password is: Icanshutthesitedownwithonefingeronawhim |
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24 Aug 99 - 10:00 PM (#108242) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: katlaughing 'sokaySeednoproblemalthoughIdoexpectsomebodytogetPO'datus&finallygiveupreadingtheseridiculouslylongstringsofwords! WooHoo, Max or Max's AlterEgo, Maxine (the chatty one) I knew you were a Master Programmer! Today the Mudcat, tomorrow the World, eh? Have you been watching too much Pinky & the Brain??? katlaughingwithallsynapsesfiring....Ithink! |
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24 Aug 99 - 10:01 PM (#108243) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Max kat, I don't want the world, I just want cat's half. |
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24 Aug 99 - 10:09 PM (#108247) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 Hey, really is Max......got it on the first try! Comin' to DC aintcha'? Be mighty proud to give you a blow up Cleigh's ass if you'd like. Spaw |
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24 Aug 99 - 10:16 PM (#108250) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Max Wild Horses couldn't keep me away from DC. I will be there. Of course, it'll cost ya a dollar to talk to me. |
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24 Aug 99 - 10:21 PM (#108254) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 I'll give you twenty for a picture of you with Cleigh in "position." Spaw |
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24 Aug 99 - 11:19 PM (#108272) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Jeri Max, I'm looking forward to seeing you again at the Getaway. Have I mentioned lately how much I appreciate everything you do?
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24 Aug 99 - 11:38 PM (#108278) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 Too subliminal.....cool though. Spaw |
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25 Aug 99 - 12:26 AM (#108290) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: SingsIrish Songs My goodness! I thought I was hallucinating! Then I realized there was something buzzing across my screen..."chat room" in Jeri's message above! Addicted? No way! My problem is that I forget to go offline to write my emails most of the time!
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25 Aug 99 - 12:53 AM (#108296) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: katlaughing Very Kool, Jeri! Or, Max! Does that mean the chat room is back on?? I am off to go see! |
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25 Aug 99 - 04:59 PM (#108493) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Lonesome EJ Hey! Just read through the thread, and I noticed that Gargoyle unintentionally insulted Emily. When she called him on it, the @%^&*#$ actually apologized! I just wanted to say, congratulations on some uncharacteristically civil behavior, Garg. There may be hope for you yet! LEJ |
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25 Aug 99 - 05:40 PM (#108513) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Jeri Kat, I was just trying to whine (whinge) subliminally, in an inoffensive but smart-ass manner. I know Max is working his tushie off, but I still miss the chat room a lot. |
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25 Aug 99 - 07:27 PM (#108539) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Jen Someone should write a song about 'Mudcat Addiction' and use the names of the threads in the song... Jen |
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25 Aug 99 - 07:36 PM (#108544) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: jon a I dont know about addiction, but this is certainly a place and people I want to visit whenever I can. Jon |
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25 Aug 99 - 11:13 PM (#108582) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Craig There's got to be another thread, there's just got to be! As he sits there with his hands shaking, breaking out in a nervious sweat with bulging bags under his burning eyes. Looking for more pictures of Alice, katlaughing, and the other Women of the Mudcat. What me addicted? No I just forgot I need to take my prozac. Craig |
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25 Aug 99 - 11:54 PM (#108588) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Guy Wolff I'm getting better every day in every way..I dont need to be here I CHOOSE to be here.. I could stop any time I wanted to <<>>I just dont want to..It would be nice if I could learn to speel {Or is that spell} though..Guy |
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26 Aug 99 - 12:38 AM (#108596) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: katlaughing Jen et al: there were a couple of other threads like this earlier this year here and here I am not sure, but I think we all penned a few impromptu songs on them. kat |
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26 Aug 99 - 12:46 AM (#108597) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 You think you're addicted??? Hell fire, I'm up at 12:30 typing in threads for a CLAY POSSUM!!!! Trust me folks, it gets worse............. Spaw |
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26 Aug 99 - 08:09 AM (#108626) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: MMario Say, what's the word on the little "possum in the oven"?
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26 Aug 99 - 09:40 AM (#108644) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: bbc I may have to admit that I have a problem. This summer, I was s'posed to revamp my entire school program, so as to be prepared for September. Instead, I went to a couple of folk music weekends & a get-together at annap's, planned & hosted a Mudcat party, & picked up the photo & profile pages. I have had a really wonderful time. Now, school is 1 1/2 weeks from opening, I've just found out my principal (who liked me!) has quit to take another job, & I'm wondering what I've done!!!!!! As others have stated, the creativity, warmth, & general looniness of you folks has got me in its grip & I have no desire to be loosed. Sure hope I can maintain enough self-control to keep a job! best from NY, bbc |
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26 Aug 99 - 10:19 AM (#108652) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Peter T. bbc, just be sure and don't tell them that you have been pasting pictures of possums and possums blowers on the Web. Oh sure, you could probably explain it, but it will go in your file anyway. yours, Peter T. |
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26 Aug 99 - 10:38 AM (#108658) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: MMario *gasp* You don't mean her *shudder* PERMANENT FILE, now do you? A fate worse then death! |
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26 Aug 99 - 10:43 AM (#108662) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: catspaw49 Just tell them you've been having a deep discussion with Possum blowers, Jello wrestlers, hokey-pokey dancers, tiple players from the "Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed," and an environmentalist who dresses up herons to look like Waylon Jennings. Hmmmmmm............better keep your job at the Pub. Spaw |
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26 Aug 99 - 01:39 PM (#108715) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: annamill My boss gave me hell, bbc. I can only come to Mudcat at lunch time and my honey gets awfully possesive at night. It's real hard and I'm starting to break.... If the 6% that do the web are ill, what about all the rest who do TV constantly?? They must be really bad!! Or even worse, those who read, for heavens sake!! I've seen people doing crossword puzzles on the bus!! Imagine! I'm talking NY Times puzzles..in INK!! Sick! Some of us need mental stimulation after dealing with the nonsensical ravings of lunatic minds (Poetic license) all day. A way to get the hell away from the insanity. Hi Emily. I don't think we've met. Nice to meet you. I love your name. Emily Rain. Talk about long sentences, has anyone ever read "Archie and Mehitobel(?sp). It was a cartoon series in the old Chicago Sun a long while back. Archie was a transmuted poet into a cockroach that wrote poetry. Great stuff. I'll go look it up tonight at home. He couldn't type capitals or punctuation because he would climb to the top of the typewriter and jump down on a key and he couldn't hold down the shift and jump on a key. Mehitobel maintained that she was, in fact, Cleopatra, transmuted into a cat. Again, great stuff. Love, annap (hopelessly addicted) |
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26 Aug 99 - 01:52 PM (#108719) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: katlaughing Annap: I had a book of archie & mehitabel! I loved it! Oh, and I guess I am doubly sick and twisted, cause not only do I Mudcat, I also do the NYX's in ink!HeeHee!! |
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26 Aug 99 - 02:20 PM (#108730) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: annamill "I, with the soul of a Hamlet, must wallow in farce" Archie. L, a. |
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26 Aug 99 - 03:08 PM (#108746) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Bert I don't have time to do crosswords since finding Mudcat but for those of you who are only partial addicts here's The Daily Telegraph Crossword |
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26 Aug 99 - 06:56 PM (#108826) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: bbc Sound advice, Peter. I need to be more circumspect in who I tell about moonlighting as a cyber-barmaid, as well. Mom took it upon herself to inform all my Southern Baptist relatives, without further explanation. There goes a lot of prayer time that could be better spent (like praying for my job security!). Speaking seriously for a moment, though, the knowledge & experience I've gained this summer, working on the web pages, can only be for the good. bbc |
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26 Aug 99 - 07:24 PM (#108837) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Alice take your Prozac, Craig (I searched the DT for Prozac, none there, but I did find Valium for you) |
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26 Aug 99 - 08:11 PM (#108851) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: annamill I found my favorite story by Archie. I hope you enjoy it. and I hope the copy comes out right. the lesson of the moth i was talking to a moth the other evening he was trying to break into an electric light bulb and fry himself on the wires why do you fellows pull this stunt i asked him because it is the conventional thing for moths or why if that had been an uncovered candle instead of an electric light bulb you would now be a small unsightly cinder have you no sense plenty of it he answered but at times we get tired of using it we get bored with the routine and crave beauty and excitement fire is beautiful and we know that if we get too close it will kill us but what does that matter it is better to be happy for a moment and be burned up with beauty than to live a long time and be bored all the while so we wad all our life up into one little roll and then we shoot the roll that is what life is for it is better to be a part of beauty for one instant and then cease to exist than to exist forever and never be a part of beauty our attitude toward life is come easy go easy we are like human beings used to be before they became too civilized to enjoy themselves and before i could argue him out of his philosophy he went and immolated himself on a patent cigar lighter i do not agree with him myself i would rather have half the happiness and twice the longevity but at the same time i wish there was something i wanted as badly as he wanted to fry himself archy
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26 Aug 99 - 08:15 PM (#108852) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: annamill If anyone would liek some silly writng and great philosophy, here is archies link. I haven't learned blue clicky things yet. http://www.sfo.com/~batt/archy/ |
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26 Aug 99 - 10:15 PM (#108872) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Roger in Baltimore Alice, Perhaps you should have offered Craig a tune by Cheryl Wheeler entitled "Is it Peace or is it Prozac?" on her CD Mrs. Pinocci's Guitar. A wonderful little ditty. Roger in Baltimore |
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26 Aug 99 - 11:09 PM (#108882) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Punkin in Arizona annap, I have to compliment you on your exqisite taste in literature. Toujours gai, wothtehell,toujours gai |
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26 Aug 99 - 11:24 PM (#108885) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Margo bbc, you're a musician, so IMPROVISE!!! Yes, I know an addiction when I see it, and to quote Cole Porter, "I got it bad and that ain't good". Well, maybe it's not so bad. Hey guess what!! I'm a finalist in the Northwest Sea Shanty writing contest!! I am amazed that I got this far. Have to perform in Tacoma Sept. 18th. Should be fun. I hope some mudders will be there, Margarita |
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27 Aug 99 - 02:56 AM (#108917) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: crooner Speaking of statistics, does anybody remember about 3 years ago they did a survey of people asking who would give up TeeVee entirely for the rest of their life for a million dollars, and 25% (twenty five per cent) replied that they would not give up their TeeVee for what today will free you from ever working again...Is that indicative of something? |
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27 Aug 99 - 07:05 AM (#108937) Subject: RE: Mudcat Addiction From: Bill in Alabama Congratulations, Margarita! Good luck. |