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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: nat on January 16, 2008, 05:52:10 AM

Title: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 16, 2008, 05:52:10 AM
Work for me.

Every day it's usually the same routine barring any big happenings at work. Get to work, do some morning paperwork, open a window for the forums, and keep it in on the taskbar as I do my thing. I'll check most frequently during from 7-12 PST from M-F since this is the time I'm usually at my desk.

After 12 I'm out and about and usually don't get to check much until I get home around 3 or 4.

I've noticed patterns of users online during these hours, the usual suspects: Kitsunexus, Necromancer, runinruder lurking. It's like the morning break room, except we're all thousands of miles apart. I'm guessing Kitsunexus and Necromancer are in a similar boat: at work, with a pcefx window open.

runinruder I'm not so sure about since he doesn't say much unless he's got a new review.

Other users like Joe and sunteam seem to pop in at very random times, which makes me think they browse strictly at home when they have a free minute or two.

How about you?
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Sinistron on January 16, 2008, 05:56:21 AM
I'm always at work.  A law firm in Manhattan and I really should be working.  This will sound insane- but I don't even have internet hooked up at my apartment.  I usually use the computer at my parents' house when I'm not working- I'm buying an Imac in the next few weeks though.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Necromancer on January 16, 2008, 06:03:59 AM
As you guessed, I'm in the same boat as you are nat.  I should be working, but oh well.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 16, 2008, 06:22:30 AM
Mainly at home, but when work is slow and the supervisors aren't looking I'll get on. ^_^
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: td741 on January 16, 2008, 07:32:10 AM
Both?
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 16, 2008, 08:04:59 AM
I suppose that would be an "Other" situation.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: guyjin on January 16, 2008, 08:15:41 AM
A little of both. I get on in the morning before work, I get on at my lunch break, and I get on after work.

I spend far more time here than playing my Turbo... please don't murder me  :pray:
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Kitsunexus on January 16, 2008, 08:50:10 AM
@ work right now!
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Turbo D on January 16, 2008, 10:12:00 AM
I only browse from home since I'm unemployed. I pop in whenever I get a chance.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 16, 2008, 10:44:43 AM
I only browse from home since I'm unemployed. I pop in whenever I get a chance.

How is that working out for you? How do you get money?

Man I'd love to stay home and be unemployed. I'm so sick of working. It doesn't help that I still have probably 30 years left to deal with it.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Joe Redifer on January 16, 2008, 11:04:53 AM
Usually home.  Sometimes work.  Sometimes other.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Turbo D on January 16, 2008, 11:56:15 AM
I had a part time job but lost it about a month ago. I'm looking to get a new one soon. I need cash to buy video games!
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: guyjin on January 16, 2008, 12:08:34 PM
I figured Turbo D for a pimp. like his icon.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Turbo D on January 16, 2008, 12:19:10 PM
I tried, but all mah hoes went out on they own.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Tatsujin on January 16, 2008, 12:23:29 PM
how to vote for home/work both?
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: runinruder on January 16, 2008, 01:38:00 PM
Almost always at home.  My work schedule is very uneven.  There are days like today when I'm out the door before sunrise and don't get home until pretty late at night.  To make up for the marathon days, there are days when I work only a few hours, leaving me lots of time to putz around at home, playing Turbo and checking in here and stuff like that.

If I'm at home, I usually have my computer on, typically with a PCEFX window open, even if I'm doing other crap.  The early-mid daytime hours are my favorite times to actually check the posts.  It feels like a laid-back time, with a few good posts here and there from Nats and Necromancers.  On a day like today, when I'm at work all day, when I finally get to check the forum there are tons of new posts, including a lot of Chit Chat stuff that I usually don't read anyway, so I just go for the Turbo-related topics that seem interesting. 
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Tatsujin on January 16, 2008, 01:52:50 PM
same for me. when i'm at home first thing i do is start up the pc, and keep being online until go to sleep. then i periodically checking several forums, watch movies/tv-series, playing some 8/16bit stuff, talking to oversea friends via skype/ICQ while drink some whisky or a beer etc.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: ceti alpha on January 16, 2008, 01:54:23 PM
At work and at play.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 16, 2008, 02:18:30 PM
Almost always at home.  My work schedule is very uneven.  There are days like today when I'm out the door before sunrise and don't get home until pretty late at night.  To make up for the marathon days, there are days when I work only a few hours, leaving me lots of time to putz around at home, playing Turbo and checking in here and stuff like that.

That actually sounds kind of nice.

I wish I had days that were just devoid of obligations I could sit around and have some "me" time. The only day I get is Saturday, since the woman works until 5 and I have weekends off. If I don't sleep in I've got a few hours to spend doing whatever if I don't have any errands to run or other shit to do.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 16, 2008, 02:20:25 PM
I added a Home/Work Equally option for everyone whining about having none.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on January 16, 2008, 02:26:02 PM
Mostly at work.

I rarely ever go online at home,  except on weekends, maybe once or twice.

With Football season almost over, i will probably go online alot more on Sundays... =(
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: Tatsujin on January 16, 2008, 06:21:34 PM
to be home but not to be online is almost like to be kind of dead!
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 17, 2008, 03:24:37 AM
I hate when the power goes out at home.

I never really realize how much of what I do is based on electricity.

I find myself extremely, extremely bored during power outages if I don't have some AA batteries for my GT.
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: ceti alpha on January 17, 2008, 03:59:11 AM
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I hate when the power goes out at home.

I never really realize how much of what I do is based on electricity.

I find myself extremely, extremely bored during power outages if I don't have some AA batteries for my GT.

I hear ya. A few years ago Halifax was hit in the autumn by a category 2 hurricane ("Juan") and the city was pretty much shut down for about a week. Then, a few months later, a massive snow storm - coined "White Juan" - dumped 95.5 cm (37.6 in) in one night and again the city was shut down for a week. My GBA saved my from boredom and luckily I had a full battery charge. Zelda: A Link to the Past was my winter hibernation friend. heh
Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: rainbow_bright on January 17, 2008, 09:11:12 AM
I'm at home, I'm not working at the moment..kinda got some shit to get through.

Title: Re: Where are you when you browse the forums here?
Post by: nat on January 17, 2008, 10:15:09 AM
I spent all day at work on this forum today because of this goddamn new chat mode Aaron installed. I didn't really get anything productive done.