JoeUsism

I'm a JoeUser loser...hehe

Published on June 3, 2004 By Muggaz In Blogging

I get to work in the morning, clear out my inbox, deal with any pressing matters... then go to Joe User...

What has happened over night whilst I slept? This is what I am thinking as the page loads...

I see that their is another article in the political forums that inflames me... I will write an article in response, I know someone will read what I have to say...

The phone rings - A client's server is down... The morning rush of problems caused by faulty backups or possible virus infections starts... I minimise my browser.

As I deal with each client and task, I open another email, I use this as my template for my response of said article - and my comments for the day, this way, should my boss walk past, I am working hard, sending an email to a client

I quickly glance at the replies, and post my own - I sneak in a look at some other articles... My work doesn't exactly suffer - I have an addiction - I suffer from JoeUsism.

I get home on the weekend, absolutely off my dial... while the others make comfortable on the couch, I check JU... I want to see what my wierd and wonderful friends are up to, I know it has been something different...

I dont think this particular Ism (the article for those that dont know) is a particularly bad affliction. JoeUser has helped me develop as a person. I learn of International opinions and perspectives.

Knowledge is power, however, wisdom is benevolance - I crave wisdom. JoeUser inspires me to learn, it inspires me to understand.

I get home in the evening, exchange pleasantries with my housemate, then I check JU... not much has changed from when I last checked, just before I left work

I try to watch TV, but then something inspires me to write an article...

Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration JU.

BAM!!!

Comments (Page 2)

Dusk411

on Jun 03, 2004

Before I found JoeUser, my go-to website was Fametracker. Now, when I sign on, it's likely to be JoeUser. It's become one of my "must-see" websites. There is always something new going on here, whether it be flame wars or Brad's updates about the site. It's a lot of fun!

carebear07

on Jun 03, 2004

Corio~ How can you not be addicted? I have to say that you'd be the only one that i know that isn't.

~carebear~

Corio

on Jun 03, 2004

Relax, Carebear, I'm jesting. I enjoy a good buzz as the next woman/man - that's all...

Corio

on Jun 03, 2004

mmm... must reply... foams around the mouth...Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, there!

Nope, I feel fine. No probs here

Muggaz

on Jun 03, 2004

at first, it was a few visits a day.... and then it became a problem... now its always minimised in my task bar.... my other favorite websites have started acting distant towards me... they dont understand JU...

does JU understand when I want to visit other website - yeah, sure.... I can find solace in JU... JU understands me

BAM!!!

kingbee

on Jun 03, 2004

the biggest problem is dissolving the damn monitor in a spoon.

OckhamsRazor

on Jun 03, 2004

I don't use these little acronymns often, but I think this time it's appropriate.

ROTFLMFAO

trina_p

on Jun 04, 2004

I'm not sure if it's unfortunate or not - my hubby seems to think so -- but I too should join JUAnon

I put Elana down for a sleep and KNEW I had that half hour/hour to do all my housework and have a shower before I had to meet a friend at the shops at 11:00am -- but what was I doing?

Not laundry, not washing up, not making bottles, not showering -- but surfing Joeuser and talking on msn.

And I read this blog not long after it was posted this morning and I thought of that song "Not an Addict" (K's Choice)

**It's not an habit, it's cool, I feel alive
If you don't have it you're on the other side
I'm not an addict (maybe that's a lie)**

Muggaz

on Jun 04, 2004

We can work through our *problems* together guys!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

BAM!!!

Teegstar

on Jun 06, 2004

kingbee -- nearly wet myself laughing over your 'dissolving the monitor in a spoon' comment. thank you for making my day

waterpolochick01

on Jun 06, 2004

We can work through our *problems* together guys!!!

Who says its a problem? i see no problem.... If i dont see a problem, there really ISNT one, ,now is there? right? right. Im absolutely right... no problems.... What-so-ever... none at all.......

*huddles in the corner in the fetal position, ,rocking back and forth chewing her nails and muttering* nothing is wrong.... im OKAY!!!!

lol Chao peeps

MadPoet41

on Jun 07, 2004

I have an addiction - I suffer from JoeUsism.

Muggaz~totally cool article dude! Yeah, I wasn't able to spend as much time on JU for the last couple of weeks because of my friggin' computer~it crashes and freezes up on me so much now that I rarely can stay online for more than ten minutes at a time! . So I have noticed that I do feel especially anxious and everything now~I guess I must be hooked big time, huh? . Thanks for the cool article dude!

~MadPoet

Muggaz

on Jun 07, 2004

No thank you Madpoet...

Its people like you that make this a good Ism... I am really glad you popped your head in!!!

BAM!!!

kingbee

on Jun 07, 2004

nearly wet myself laughing over your 'dissolving the monitor in a spoon' comment. thank you for making my day

you just made mine too

greywar

on Jun 07, 2004

"Make Moderators Angry v1.0"

lol, that was the best joke to come of the recent moderator business bar none!

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