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My mom was so addicted the QVC logo was burned into her TV screen

Posted By: just me on 2009-06-04
In Reply to: My neighbor is addicted to QVC. The UPS truck - stops in front of my place almost - sm

Made watching movies hard. :-)


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I use a nonalcohol screen cleaner for my LCD screen and it leaves a film all over it. Nasty and
it is made for LCD screens and a well known name.  Any suggestions.  I have to use clean water on a wipe to get the film off.
I have an Acer LCD screen for my computer and sometimes I see the screen getting darker and then
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I'm probably addicted to working out!
I go to the gym about 5 days a week, and the days I don't go I run on my treadmill at home, and I always feels great and I have so much energy. It even helps my production with work! I'm a lot more focused and concentrated on my work, especially after a good work out!
I'm addicted to working too!
I've been doing this a long time, and it's almost like therapy for me to type.  I do have my own accounts and I do find time to take vacations.  My kids are school-aged and I enjoy taking them places and watching them play sports.  I love transcribing.  It is where I can sit and just type and think and I feel it is very soothing in my case.  I have not transcribed while traveling yet, but then I travel for vacation only and do not travel too far.  Sometimes smelling the roses is maybe taking just a few minutes each day for yourself.
Same here. I love my job and am probably addicted to it too - SM
I have only been transcribing for about 6 years, since I was 20, and I'm now 26. My husband works out of the house at a psychiatric hospital as a nurse, so I pretty much work when he does and take time off when he is off, but I still will work for at least a few hours on the days that he is off. When we travel, I just take my laptop with me so I can work (He just bought me a brand new laptop!) A lot of days, I will work for about 12 hours, but it doesn't even feel like I have been working that long because I love it so much. I type almost all ER reports, so it's really easy money and I love it!
Sure it's easy to get addicted
to food when you eat junk food, candy, cakes, McDonalds, ice cream, etc.  I've never seen an obese person who eats healthy.  If you are obese, you too are taking advantage of the healthcare system.  What does it matter to you about my health...I don't worry or ridicule obese people.  Comes down to it's none of your business.  I do not smoke on the streets, in front of children, or people who have health problems.  When I see an obese person stuff their face with crap and they weight 300 pounds, I find that disgusting.  They too are hurting themselves.  All addictions are the same no matter what even though you are too opinionated to see that!!
addicted to chaos
Even if your husband is not addicted to chaos, he can still get just as bored as you. I think it would be easier and more fun to spend money to convert him to being more exciting than paying a counselor to calm you down!
To burned out MT
If you have trouble asking for what you want, why not just send a resume and wait for them to contact you?  It doesn't take much effort to do that, and they'll let you know whether or not to go in for an interview.  If not that job, what about going back to nurses' aide?  Good luck in whatever you decide.
My neighbor is addicted to QVC. The UPS truck
every single day. Her apartment is just as small as mine, and she doesn't make that much more money than I do. I've looked at QVC, and the stuff on it is nice, but expensive! I don't know where she's putting it all. Sometimes she over-buys, and ends up giving some really nice things to me because she has no room. Of course I appreciate the gifts, but I do worry about her sometimes. She's told me her credit card debt is pretty high, too. (She should know better - she works for a bank!)
Anyone burned out with MTing? sm
i've been MTing for about 14 years.  i love being at home for the fact i have a 10 y/o and a 6 y/o.  but sometimes i find myself being bored sitting here typing.  i think of doing other things, medically related.  i think it would be so cool to be a surgery tech.  the thing is here where i live, i can make about the same as they do working at home.  it's just getting boring.  anyone else feel that way or have made a change?  i often think about when my boys get a little bigger, i'll go outside the house and work and possibly go back to college even.  i would like to do some kind of work where i can make a difference in people's lives. 
You are playing with fire and someone is going to get burned. sm
Infedility by any means is not moral and it is not right. Your husband has every right to be upset, as would I if my husband were doing the same. I'm not condemning you, I'm saying what I would tell anyone. In fact, my best friend brought a guy to the movies with us the other night and she is MARRIED. Needless to say, I was very upset and called her after the movie and told her I didn't think that was very cool.

I bet you 99% of the responders to this post will agree that what you are doing is not right.

It's just exciting and fun right now and not at all worth it in the end. If your husband finds out he may never respect or trust you ever again.

Also, what helps me if I ever, ever get an inkling to stray (which has happened once in our 10-year marriage), is to think about ALL my husband has been through with me and put up and has done for me (which is A LOT), and eventually the "other guy" just doesn't seem that appealing anymore. It actually made me cry when I began thinking of all my husband has done for me and my child (I was married once before we met).

Anyways, you have to stop it. Leading a double life weighs very heavy on your conscience. It's no fun. Not good for your health.

Oh, one more thing! Why is he single, if he is? He's probably a jerk. He ditched you once, right? If he's willing to hang on to you even though he knows you are married? He's not worth it, girl.
I had multiple ones burned off 10 years ago....

I had a dermatologist burn off about 30 in the neck-clavicular area about 10 years ago.  Those have not returned but new ones have in same area. 


My advice is to NOT CUT THEM OFF YOURSELF!!  My child has a big one, sent to my plastic surgery friend to take it off.   


PS! Here's the playlist of a gift CD I burned - sm
last year to give to friends. I called it "Not Your Father's Christmas Album":

1. Christmas Time is Here ("A Charlie Brown Christmas")
2. Christmas Canon (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
3. Dysfunctional Family Christmas (comedy)
4. First Snow (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
5. Christmas Wrapping (The Waitresses)
6. Ukranian Bell Carol
7. Mr. Grinch ("How The Grinch Stole Christmas")
8. Siberian Sleigh Ride (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
9. Ring Out, Solstice Bells (Jethro Tull)
10. Surfer's Christmas (The Beach Boys)
11. Christmas Tree Rock (Brian Setzer Orchestra)
12. Greensleeves (Manheim Steamroller)
13. Welcome Christmas ("How Grinch Stole Christmas")
14. Ode To Joy (Trans-Siberian Orchestra & Metallica)
15. Step Into Christmas (Elton John)
16. Santa Baby (The Pussycat Dolls)
17. Whoville Medley (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
18. Wizards In Winter (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
19. Another Rock & Roll Christmas (Gary Glitter)
20. Appalachian Snowfall (Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
21. I Wish It Was Christmas (Saturday Night Live)
22. Porky Pig Sings "A Blue Christmas" (comedy)

Ladies, am totally addicted to home shopping
and being at home just makes it easier for me to do this. I buy from 2 different places, HSN, their credit card there and then QVC, like their clothes better I think. I have ordered 2 new outfits today, justifying by saying will use on my vacations this year. Also easy to watch because do not have to listen to anyone talking, can just watch and can order really fast in between working. I am hooked. Anyone else?
Follow the burned kitten's health updates

of those two evil teenage girls at:


http://www.forgottenfelines.com/v4/adam.shtml


You can also find news and archived articles at the "Press Democrat"  newspaper website.   Looks like the kitty may recover, but his bills could reach $30,000 before he's well again. 


It sounds like you probably would like to see the Harry Potter books burned too
People like you are why I have a problem with religous nut cases. The last time I knew God = love. God loves all his children no matter what. You are just filled with judgement and self-righteousness. I believe that if someone is being physically abused of course remove them. If they are living the ways their religion believes and it is not hurting anyone leave them alone. So what if they wear funny clothes and their hair looks funny to outsiders. What gives one religion the right to dictate how another lives. Yes I know polygamy is illegal, children marrying and having sex with adults is disgusting in my opinion, but we should try and understand each other. I heard a quote one time that said "Don't tell me how I should or should not live and I won't tell you how you should or should not live". We are not The Creator and we should not be judging people. Let the courts handle it when they've got something legitimate and solid to work with.
burned the crap out of my belly with mashed potatos

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Addicted to Trident bubblegum.Try not to smack, but sometimes blow bubbles inappropriately.

I have a glasstop stove. I burned up a brand new oven glove on it becauuse sm
I have no concept of "surface is HOT." It stunk up the place and ruined a new set of oven gloves, but it was okay. I am very careful of it now, because a HOT SURFACE light means it is HOT.

duh...but it was a brain fart.
LCD Screen--sm
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Second, I have NEVER pulled out my eyebrows and used pencils or brushes to make them look fake. God gave me what I have, and that is all the *beauty* I need. Take it or leave it...don't like it? don't need you in my life. JMO. :^)
Where I got my screen name..sm
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My screen name is a bow to the Beatles (sm)
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I've never seen Paul in concert. He was never my favorite Beatle but wrote my favorite Beatles song (Lady Madonna), but I'd never pass up a chance to see him in concert. Are you going to see him?

I absolutely love the music around the time of Revolver and Rubber Soul.
Screen colors
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Screen names...how did you come up with yours?

So how or why did you come up with the screen name you use here?


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Are you flashing your computer screen?
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I had blue screen errors sm
Turns out my memory in my computer was corrupted, then I took it out and they sent new memory and turns out the motherboard went bad, so it had to be replaced. Might be your motherboard, hope its under warranty! But try removing the memory from under your computer.
Blue Screen for Vista
1 - First Check for the Vista updates.

2 - See your power settings, like auto turn off hard drives, monitor, hibernate, sleep etc.

3 - Run Spyware & anti-virus.

4 - There are few reports that Adobe Reader causes the Blue Screens in Vista, you should better uninstall it.

If not solved, then it's hardware issue, consult your vendor.

HTH,
Sara.


Mine is on the Yahoo toolbar at the top of the screen.

Do you see the Yahoo toolbar?


I just use the answer machine to screen calls - sm
if its a recorded call, it doesn't record. If it's a sales call, they rarely leave a message, and if they do, I erase it. If I need to be available to family members, I tell them to identify themselves in the message, and I'll pick up.
I use the answering machine to screen calls too--sm
if it is something important and they begin to leave a message, I will answer, otherwise I won't. Most of the time, they will not leave a message.

The do not call list is helpful, but not for everything. If you really want to take the time, you can answer the phone and before they start their pitch, tell them nicely that you wish to be removed from their call list. They are supposed to remove you. If they call back after that, you can report them to the do not call list and they will be fined for it. Also ask for the name of who you are speaking to. Sometimes two or three different people from the same place have your number and even though you ask to be removed from one person calling, the next may not know that and call you anyway. It took me almost a week of doing this on a daily basis and eventually the calls stopped. It takes time, but it works. oh, heavenly peace and quiet!
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I am using gray screen and black type. (nm)
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I know one thing - a BLUE screen is NOT good
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I think you do have to go all out. A therapist and drug screen would be first priority nm
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