16 May
2003
16 May
'03
1:53 p.m.
I just signed on with a mover yesterday and it's
going to cost me a ton
to move my butt and my family to a new house, much of it because of the
thousands of pounds of computers and related items I've got stashed.
Hell, the reason we're moving is that we're out of space! :)
My wife just told me last night that "We are not taking that sh*t with us
when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I have in my
barn.
I'm still trying to figure out who the "We" was referring to. :-)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
16 May
16 May
2:07 p.m.
When does a hobby turn into an obsesion or compulsion? My small collection
is relatively new, and pretty much focussed on game machines (c64,c128,
IIgs, Amiga 500,1200,atari ST, etc) and a few 68k macs, powermacs, and a
bunch of PC's. They dont take up that much space, not like a mainframe
anyway, and run off of 120VAC.
Oh, and wives have been known to make their husbands throw out their
collections of whatever so they can store their own stuff like clothes,
shoes, antiques. Some of that is practicle, some of it is just taking
control.
----- Original Message -----
From: "chris" <cb(a)mythtech.net>
To: "Classic Computer" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
I just signed
on with a mover yesterday and it's going to cost me a ton
to move my butt and my family to a new house, much of it because of the
thousands of pounds of computers and related items I've got stashed.
Hell, the reason we're moving is that we're out of space! :)
My wife just told me last night that "We are not taking that sh*t with us
when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I have in my
barn.
I'm still trying to figure out who the "We" was referring to. :-)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net> 
6:37 p.m.
TeoZ asks:
When does a hobby turn into an obsesion or compulsion?
Taken from Christine Reilly, Institute for Research on Pathological
Gambling, Harvard Medical School http://www.hms.harvard.edu/doa
(As per NPR, abbreviated)
Symptoms of addiction
o Crave it. Obsessive thinking about the activity.
o Continued involvement despite adverse consequences
o Increasing levels to get the same satisfaction
Relating an experience I had for 24 hours once with
painkillers for a broken leg I would add:
o Gradual replacing of satisfaction with irritability.
Good source material for the subject:
the book "Terminal Man". No joke.
John A.
17 May
17 May
9:43 a.m.
On Fri, 16 May 2003, TeoZ wrote:
When does a hobby turn into an obsesion or compulsion?
My small collection
is relatively new, and pretty much focussed on game machines (c64,c128,
IIgs, Amiga 500,1200,atari ST, etc) and a few 68k macs, powermacs, and a
bunch of PC's. They dont take up that much space, not like a mainframe
anyway, and run off of 120VAC.
When you're driving in the vicinity of your favorite thrift store and you
can't defeat the urge to stop in "just in case".
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16 May
16 May
2:52 p.m.
Chris,
Where do you live? I'll come and help relieve you of your "burdon". :-)
Joe
At 02:50 PM 5/16/03 -0400, you wrote:
I just signed
on with a mover yesterday and it's going to cost me a ton
to move my butt and my family to a new house, much of it because of the
thousands of pounds of computers and related items I've got stashed.
Hell, the reason we're moving is that we're out of space! :)
My wife just told me last night that "We are not taking that sh*t with us
when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I have in my
barn.
I'm still trying to figure out who the "We" was referring to. :-)
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net> 
17 May
17 May
2:20 a.m.
I just signed
on with a mover yesterday and it's going to
cost me a ton
to move my butt and my family to a new house, much
of it
because of the
thousands of pounds of computers and related items
I've got stashed.
Hell, the reason we're moving is that we're out of space! :)
My wife just told me last night that "We are not taking that
sh*t with us
when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I
have in my
barn.
4:53 a.m.
On Sat, 2003-05-17 at 03:18, Wayne M. Smith wrote:
Hey, I'm moving too in 2 weeks! Bigger place with a 26 x 15 bonus room
that I'm dedicating to computer stuff. Finally, I'll be able to access
my stuff. Yay!
This is really wierd, since I'm also moving in two weeks. We are
leasing a 160 year old farm house on 5 acres. The place has a gigantic
attic and a barn so I wont have to make my computer room double as a
storage area.
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I just signed on with a mover yesterday and it's
going to
cost me a ton
to move my butt and my family to a new house, much
of it
because of the
thousands of pounds of computers and related items
I've got stashed.
Hell, the reason we're moving is that we're out of space! :)
My wife just told me last night that "We are not taking that
sh*t with us
when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I
have in my
barn.
6:46 a.m.
Someone wrote:
My wife just told me last night that "We are not
taking that
sh*t with us when we move". She was refering to the piles of computers I
have in my barn.
Incorrect response to such a wife: "Yes dear." [wimpily spoken]
Correct response to such a wife: "You're right, we're not taking it
with us, I'm taking it with me. Either you're coming with me, or you
aren't. Make up your mind." [spoken very matter of factly and calmly,
then just let any arguments, shouting, screeching, etc. go in one ear
and out the other]
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