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Shoe Horn

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11. Well, aside from being a good reminder *why* I want to get offline, this has been a dud.

Reply to Shoe Horn (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 06:24 PM

Dec 2011

Ho hum. I wonder if my brain will grow back?

"Scientists have found that compulsive internet use can produce morphological changes in the structure of the brain.[24] A study which analyzed Chinese college students who used a computer around 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, found reductions in the sizes of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, rostral anterior cingulate cortex, supplementary motor area and parts of the cerebellum as high as 10-20%.[24] "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_addiction_disorder#Support

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Advice for someone going offline as a New Years resolution? [View all] Shoe Horn Dec 2011 OP

How are you gonna cover work & porn? taterguy Dec 2011 #1

Don't work online. Porn will have to suffer. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #2

"Going Offline Just As Hard As Giving Up Drinking & Smoking" (study) Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #3

"My advice to you is to start drinking heavily." HopeHoops Dec 2011 #4

Mr. Computer Guy! Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #5

I'd say it makes me feel naked, but I don't mind being naked. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #6

... Kali Dec 2011 #7

That's nothing. I still get updates from that cattle auction site you posted. rug Dec 2011 #8

bwahahahha! Kali Dec 2011 #9

This is the one I got today. rug Dec 2011 #10

strange Kali Dec 2011 #12

Well, aside from being a good reminder *why* I want to get offline, this has been a dud. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #11

It's a good thing we only use 10% of our brain then lunatica Dec 2011 #23

Yeah, good one. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #24

Couldn't you give up chocolate, Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

lol. I'll probably end up doing all those things with the free time. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #14

No advice, but really, what's the point? Withywindle Dec 2011 #15

The point? To be healthy and happy. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #17

So the health issue isn't about the internet per se, it's about sitting for long periods of time. Withywindle Dec 2011 #18

Obviously, you read neither my post nor the links contained therein. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #20

I have some advice on New Years resolutions Major Nikon Dec 2011 #16

What's the point of life if you never challenge yourself? Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #22

Oh my. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #19

For me, it probably will be. Sadly, I spend an unholy amount of time online. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #21

Good luck on your experiment/resolution, should you go through with it. MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #28

Totally agree with you here. Shoe Horn Feb 2012 #30

My problem is I'm always feeling I'm missing some important news lunatica Dec 2011 #25

That makes me happy. Shoe Horn Dec 2011 #26

I already miss you... lunatica Dec 2011 #27

LOL. Shoe Horn Feb 2012 #29