Computer Polyamory?
Apr. 25th, 2004 05:45 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
fluffymarkHow much do you love your computer?
Apparently, most people are computer monogamous. This is not what I expected. True, I know more that a few of you that are so infatuated with your electronic friend that you take your computer to bed with you at night (you know who you are...), but most people, at least from what I've seen, are sluts when it comes to using computers. I'll love them and leave them, and use several at once. I'm actually typing this on![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
snow_leopard's Elvira. Many people pay to enjoy the prostitutes at computer brothels (Internet Cafes) on a frequent basis. On the other hand, most people name their computers, and some even have pet names for their favourite machines. It's all wonderfully sweet. :)
Am curious to find out how loyal people are to their computers, and how jealous they get if other people use them. Also interested to know what names people call their machines - so what do your call your computer(s), and why? :)
Despite living in London, my flat is a nice short 10 minutes walk from the edge of Epping Forest. Today I wandered into the forest for the first time this year, and delighted in all the signs of nature around me. It was overwhelmingly pretty, especially as one wanders deeper and deeper into the darker bits of the forest. The trees all have fresh new spring leaves growing, and underfoot was still the fallen leaves of last autumn. Birdsong cheered from above, and squirrels danced from tree to tree, while ducks and fishies splashed in the lake. Brambles spiked my way several times, but I know these will have juicy berries and blackcurrents for me to nibble on later in the summer, so I don't mind the thorns. It was all exceedingly pleasant, and I want to find people to go picnic there with in the coming months.
Apparently, most people are computer monogamous. This is not what I expected. True, I know more that a few of you that are so infatuated with your electronic friend that you take your computer to bed with you at night (you know who you are...), but most people, at least from what I've seen, are sluts when it comes to using computers. I'll love them and leave them, and use several at once. I'm actually typing this on
snow_leopard's Elvira. Many people pay to enjoy the prostitutes at computer brothels (Internet Cafes) on a frequent basis. On the other hand, most people name their computers, and some even have pet names for their favourite machines. It's all wonderfully sweet. :)Am curious to find out how loyal people are to their computers, and how jealous they get if other people use them. Also interested to know what names people call their machines - so what do your call your computer(s), and why? :)
Despite living in London, my flat is a nice short 10 minutes walk from the edge of Epping Forest. Today I wandered into the forest for the first time this year, and delighted in all the signs of nature around me. It was overwhelmingly pretty, especially as one wanders deeper and deeper into the darker bits of the forest. The trees all have fresh new spring leaves growing, and underfoot was still the fallen leaves of last autumn. Birdsong cheered from above, and squirrels danced from tree to tree, while ducks and fishies splashed in the lake. Brambles spiked my way several times, but I know these will have juicy berries and blackcurrents for me to nibble on later in the summer, so I don't mind the thorns. It was all exceedingly pleasant, and I want to find people to go picnic there with in the coming months.
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Date: 2004-04-25 04:16 pm (UTC)It's not even mine, I'm keeping it for my mother. But I've tweaked it to my needs to the degree that she didn't recognise it when she visited the other day. But the knowledge that I may have to give it up one day makes me sad. :( That's why it has no name.
Anyway, when people ask if they can use my computer, I keep thinking "get your hands off my baby, you sonofa..." and pester them so much they never finish what they were doing because they get nervous.
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Date: 2004-04-25 04:55 pm (UTC)