Normandie Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Hello allI've been meaning to ask (for a week or so) whether you limit your emailing/online habit to a certain time of day so as not to spend too much time on your 'virtual' life?Is it something you do in the evening for example?I used to check this forum out (when at work) very quickly before 09.00 or at lunchtime, or at slack moments but now I'm at home on maternity leave (and have got a pc at home at long last) I've been online a lot more although it has meant that it has become less exciting now it's not so elicit!However, I've just signed up to Facebook and I hope that the novelty will soon wear off as it's wasting far too much time ... and I can't seem to control the usage!!! I just can't resist wasting time on it esp now the days are shorter and darker - all the more reason why I (and baby!) should get out at least once a day!Have a good weekend ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altyfc Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I am online morning, noon and night, but then it is work as well as pleasure. :) I joined Facebook a few months back... whilst I might go into it for half an hour or so each day, I don't find it so addictive that I can't leave it be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Now what am I missing out on....What's Facebook?[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandie Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 It's a 'social network'. You can look up friends on it (if they've joined!) but it's a pretty large database so if they have an unusual name it's much easier to find them. Try facebook.comIt's great for following, for example, a friend's progress on his round the world trip and keeping in touch with close friends easily and even finding people you may have lost touch with (which I've done).The addiction has worn off now though!I've now found freerice.com which is great for getting my brain exercised a bit more ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Oh yes, I love Freerice - as you say, good for exercising the old grey matter!!Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandie Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 What keeps you busy workwise on the pc for so long? Is it interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acegundog Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Just visited freerice for the 1st time - much better than facebook!I loved "travail means labor" and I shall be checking my vocab level on a regular basis from now on! Very good for the old grey matter ...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindog Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 [quote user="Normandie"]It's a 'social network'. You can look up friends on it (if they've joined!) but it's a pretty large database so if they have an unusual name it's much easier to find them. Try facebook.comIt's great for following, for example, a friend's progress on his round the world trip and keeping in touch with close friends easily and even finding people you may have lost touch with (which I've done).The addiction has worn off now though!I've now found freerice.com which is great for getting my brain exercised a bit more ... [/quote]Oh right. My kids are always trying to get me interested in stuff like this. Trouble is i'd never get any bloody work done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandie Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Hurray!Got to 48 at long last!!!The repetition of certain words helps plus does any French/Latin knowledge, and some good guesses (plus no trick answers).Now feel a bit more confident about my brain's ability to go back to work in January ...Hope you all have a great weekend (once you've got your thermals on!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 http://www.freerice.com/I have been doing this for a few days now .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Me too, addictive isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 [quote user="Normandie"]Hurray!Got to 48 at long last!!![/quote]What have I done... [:-))] Had a look at the site and called OH over... "have a look at this site - it's good isn't it!" now he is determined to get more than 48 and I suspect he'll not move until he does! I guess that means we're not going shopping for a while then! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandie Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 He wants more than 48?! 48 isn't good enough? Oh no, I was satisfied with that score so I guess I'm going to have to keep playing ... [:@]He's not googling any words is he - or is your OH just dead brainy?How are the rest of you getting on?Will you actually use any of the words that are new to you?Work a conversation round to a subject just so you can add in the new word!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Love this site; but I can see me getting addicted!Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Oh dear, this is going to take up lots of time! I briefly touched 48 - I blame all that latin I learnt years ago - but the way it deducts points for every word you get wrong means that I didn't get to stay there very long! Interestingly though, a fair number of the words at around that level are straightforward french ones like plage. Maybe it reflects its american origins?Other than those, I can't see me using any of the words!Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 [quote user="Normandie"]He wants more than 48?! 48 isn't good enough? Oh no, I was satisfied with that score so I guess I'm going to have to keep playing ... [:@][/quote]mmm that's my OH... always has to win! Our children learnt at a young age not to race daddy at anything... and of course it rubbed off! you just wouldn't want to play monopoly in our house! Me, I prefer to make drinks and watch! [Www] [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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