• silverwhisper said on Mar 27, 2007....

  the prospect of learning so much--which was always the promise of the world wide web--is for me made manifest here at SC and another of my online haunts. i learn a great deal here, about things, others and sometimes, even myself.
  
  ed

• Tinkerman said on Mar 27, 2007....

  SW, no trade-offs?  There are no changes to your current routine compare to pre-internet days?

• silverwhisper said on Mar 27, 2007....

  so far i've been lucky that way. that may change when i change employment, however: after all, it should be obvious even to the most obtuse observer that i'm addicted to this place. :>
  
  ed

• beyondtheveil said on Mar 27, 2007....

  tinker- My time here is about seven weeks and much more time was spent initially by me on SC than now. My computer skills are fourth grade, so it took me a while to learn the site and keep up. Now, I can scoot around quite easily.
   
  Before SC I used the computer for mail, ordering online, and searching items of interest. Sitting in front of a screen (other than tv) never interested me until this site came along.
   
  I'm in here early mornings and later evenings, like you.

• Tinkerman said on Mar 27, 2007....

  beyond, glad to hear that your computer skills had improved and allow you to scoot around easily.  That's a positive you can claim out of blogging.

• TinSoldier said on Mar 27, 2007....

  Too soon to tell for blogging, but right now I am spending far too much time in front of a computer. I'd say that's a negative effect.
  
  On the other hand without SC or various other places I go I would be a much lonelier person. But more productive...
  
  But what I did before reading these things on the internet was to read books, magazines, watch TV, or whatever. It's just in this case I get to respond to what I'm reading.
  

• wombat said on Mar 28, 2007....

  As a recent addict of the Internet (well, at least of SC) I can say it has had a positive effect in my personality.  I seem to even think differently--more on the ball--and aware of other peoples comments and actions.  It's been like a lesson in social skills.  But I also spend way too much time here. No, let me correct that--I spend way too much time thinking about SC when I am not here!  I also sometimes get depressed for no reason, and just click around, too tired and uninspired to say hello to someone.  Then one night, I will be back in a good mood and in the zone, and have an amazingly good time that lifts my mood for days.  Weird.
   
  P.S.  Tinkerman--I found where you wrote the One Tin Soilder song.  Again, thank you, and I just realized you said you were an ancestor of Hans Christian Anderson.  I would like to hear more if you don't mind.  Or not.  I just find it fascinating. 

• TinSoldier said on Mar 28, 2007....

  That would be me, not Tinkerman, but thanks. It may be just family mythology, though. It's hard to say.
  
  I agree about it making me more on the ball about things. In many ways it has been more useful than my college writing courses.
  

• wombat said on Mar 28, 2007....

  Laughing my hinny off at myself!  I'm really on the ball, aren't I?  I apologize, and seem to be doing alot of that lately!  I had in mind to find you and somehow the "T's" got mixed up in my mind.  I need to think about meds.....Ha.....

• Tinkerman said on Mar 28, 2007....

  wombat, "Tin Soldier song"? Ancestor of Hans Christain Anderson??? A sure case of mistaken identity!
   
  perhaps it's true you couldn't "switch off" your mind from Soulcast, even when you are not log in!
   
  Give it a break, wombat, and take care...

• wombat said on Mar 28, 2007....

  It was a case of mistaken identity.  I had on my mind to let him know I enjoyed his posting the words to the song--and when I got caught up in typing to a "T", I forgot.  I am trying to give it a break, but it just doesn't seem to be happening.  When I move, that will take care of it.  I apologize for the mix-up, but figure you will let it go, so not too upset.  As long as you aren't.

• Tinkerman said on Mar 28, 2007....

  I'm swell, dont worry about it...

• wombat said on Mar 28, 2007....

  So want to make a joke, but restraining self.....  Thanks Tinkerman.

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