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Laptops: A blessing or a curse?

When I got my first laptop, I loved the exhilarating freedom of whipping it out anytime I “needed” it. No matter where I am, I could work on a project, balance a budget, or play a video game. Years later, despite its “convenience”, I’m dangerously married to my laptop.

It’s with me virtually everywhere. On the bus, at work, at home, in bed. And yes, it even goes with me to the toilet–the perfect time for multi-tasking, right? According to my estimate, I spend twice as much time looking at an LCD screen than high-definition reality.

My laptop, supposedly handy, is now just an easy excuse to work (or procrastinate) at any time, all the time. I need help, and it’s time for an intervention.

Do you have an unhealthy marriage with your laptop? Have you switched back to desktops? How have you coped? Please share.

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Desktop is the drudge for me

If I take my laptop out and about, I will often actually get some writing done. If I stay in my home office with the desktop (a name that’s pushing the limits of the definition given that my “desktop” is a Mac Mini), I will furze (=waste time) doing all sorts of piddly-ass things and not get much writing done.

 
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