Do you own too much technology?

Thradia · 6th April 2006, 04:06 PM

As I was going through some stuff today..I realized that together my husband and I own...a hell of a lot of computers, electronic gadgets, gaming stuff....just tons of it.

And of course we want more lol. Funny how we rely on so much technology is this day and age. Even the TV...I don't even think of it as an electronic device anymore because it's just been there for so long.

Do you find this in your own life?

Just sitting at my computer and looking throughout this one room I see, 3 PC's, a laptop, headsets, cds, modems, a wireless router and a cell phone...

Bah...what an expensive addiction...

**Queen Mum** · 6th April 2006, 04:17 PM

Oh yeah you got that right ... dont forget the thingamajig that plays the cds, the regular phone,
oh yeah and the other thingamajig that plays dvd's and then speakers all over the room ....
surround sound is really a way to block out people talking to ya ...
but then there is IM ... and .... i think it all multiples while we sleep!! :shocked:

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**DiP** · 6th April 2006, 04:33 PM

I must be one of the select few that deprives myself (mostly due to not having the money for such things). I have the bare minimums when it comes to anything, hell, if it weren't for my dad I having tons of spares, I woudln't even have a computer right now.

**Adri** · 6th April 2006, 04:35 PM

Is there really such a thing as owning too much tech-stuff? :-P

Flutter · 6th April 2006, 05:19 PM

Aye!!
We have more wires in this house than food or drinks.
If company comes over we have to try to hide all the wires (at least I do... he really doesn't care LOL).

**Adam** · 6th April 2006, 05:25 PM

To much here.

1 printer, soon to be 2
2 wireless routers
1 old 56k modem
1 computer....so far

On my desk are...

2X harddrives
1X Graphics card
1X rather large stereo
1X mobile phone
2X external harddrives, 1 is a media player, 1 is a backup device

Outside my room, 1 X print server, 1X wireless router, 1X printer
I know there's stuff in my desk drawers to, not sure what

Thradia · 6th April 2006, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adri

Is there really such a thing as owning too much tech-stuff? :-P

That's a good point...lol

Minotaur2k · 6th April 2006, 05:36 PM

Does it could if you have a CD Burner in a Fish Bowl beside your computer?

**Adri** · 6th April 2006, 06:19 PM

lol Flutter, go wireless? Or just do what I do, stuff all the wires behind the desk/entertainment center/counter/where ever else they fit.

**Adam** · 6th April 2006, 06:22 PM

Wireless is great when it works, but gah.....
Sometimes it can really go wrong
I set mine up without any security, figuring this is a quiet area, no one's going to wander onto it......how wrong I was
4/5 days ago I noticed the net was REAL slow....checked the router and there were TWO computers linked to my wireless router!
Cheeky neighbours, bah

So yea, tip of the day..secure you're wireless networks

6th April 2006, 04:06 PM	#1
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 602 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do you own too much technology? As I was going through some stuff today..I realized that together my husband and I own...a hell of a lot of computers, electronic gadgets, gaming stuff....just tons of it. And of course we want more lol. Funny how we rely on so much technology is this day and age. Even the TV...I don't even think of it as an electronic device anymore because it's just been there for so long. Do you find this in your own life? Just sitting at my computer and looking throughout this one room I see, 3 PC's, a laptop, headsets, cds, modems, a wireless router and a cell phone... Bah...what an expensive addiction...

6th April 2006, 04:17 PM	#2
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,075 Gold: 22,628 My Mood: Blog Entries: 20 Thanks: 148 Thanked 307 Times in 125 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Do you own too much technology? Oh yeah you got that right ... dont forget the thingamajig that plays the cds, the regular phone, oh yeah and the other thingamajig that plays dvd's and then speakers all over the room .... surround sound is really a way to block out people talking to ya ... but then there is IM ... and .... i think it all multiples while we sleep!! :shocked: . *** Sonoma Community Coalition * ICQ 168-812-018 *

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DiP Ronin UOForums Bouncer Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 9,213 Gold: 21,275 My Mood: Thanks: 158 Thanked 113 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Do you own too much technology? I must be one of the select few that deprives myself (mostly due to not having the money for such things). I have the bare minimums when it comes to anything, hell, if it weren't for my dad I having tons of spares, I woudln't even have a computer right now.

6th April 2006, 04:35 PM	#4
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6th April 2006, 05:25 PM	#6
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,426 Gold: 150,397 Thanks: 60 Thanked 947 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Do you own too much technology? To much here. 1 printer, soon to be 2 2 wireless routers 1 old 56k modem 1 computer....so far On my desk are... 2X harddrives 1X Graphics card 1X rather large stereo 1X mobile phone 2X external harddrives, 1 is a media player, 1 is a backup device Outside my room, 1 X print server, 1X wireless router, 1X printer I know there's stuff in my desk drawers to, not sure what Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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Minotaur2k Meow Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Catskills Posts: 580 Gold: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Do you own too much technology? Does it could if you have a CD Burner in a Fish Bowl beside your computer? There are no stupid questions......only stupid people!

6th April 2006, 06:19 PM	#9
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,845 Gold: 971 My Mood: Thanks: 209 Thanked 117 Times in 84 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Do you own too much technology? lol Flutter, go wireless? Or just do what I do, stuff all the wires behind the desk/entertainment center/counter/where ever else they fit. We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt

6th April 2006, 06:22 PM	#10
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,426 Gold: 150,397 Thanks: 60 Thanked 947 Times in 312 Posts	Re: Do you own too much technology? Wireless is great when it works, but gah..... Sometimes it can really go wrong I set mine up without any security, figuring this is a quiet area, no one's going to wander onto it......how wrong I was 4/5 days ago I noticed the net was REAL slow....checked the router and there were TWO computers linked to my wireless router! Cheeky neighbours, bah So yea, tip of the day..secure you're wireless networks Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

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