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20 Dec 2007, 6:19 pm

Im prone to get addicted to a certain ritual.

Im not reffering to increasing knowledge in a certain area BTW

I mean a hobby, a video game, a food, a sport etc.



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20 Dec 2007, 7:26 pm

Yup. Usually sources of culture, like a TV show, radio station, author, etc.



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20 Dec 2007, 8:16 pm

House House House House House!! !!



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20 Dec 2007, 8:28 pm

On wikipedia learning about some country, state, city or whatever. Lately, I've been spending too much time on this site. It probably affected my grades this past semester.


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20 Dec 2007, 8:28 pm

I have found all versions of Sid Meier's Civilization very addictive.

JUST ONE MORE TURN



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20 Dec 2007, 8:30 pm

Everquest 2, and I haven't even started playing yet.



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20 Dec 2007, 9:22 pm

poopylungstuffing wrote:
House House House House House!! !!


The TV show? That's my current obsession :)



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20 Dec 2007, 9:29 pm

Same here, hahah. :wink:



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21 Dec 2007, 12:28 am

Yes. I even go without food and sleep when wrapped up in such addictions. Age of Empires, KOL and (I cringe to admit it) Runescape have all 'enslaved and had their way with me' in the past. As have various internet forums, hand-held console games ('gotta catch 'em all') songs, media....the list could go on, but it wont.



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21 Dec 2007, 2:34 am

For me, it's not addicted. More like very, very focused.
It happens quite a lot. Especially with video games, programming, and art. Even when not at the computer, I still think about whatever I'm currently obsessed with. New ideas strike like lightning, and if I can't write them down/ type them out right now, I get really irritated.


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21 Dec 2007, 9:34 am

Yes, especially songs.

Two-three years ago, I got addicted to an Animaniacs song called Wakko's America, and I played it everyday, on repeat for about a year. No exaggeration. I was completely addicted. If it wasn't for the fact that I listened to it with headphones, I would have driven everyone mad. I eventually got bored of it, and the song is barely even catchy to me now, but I do miss it. I was never bored while addicted to it, but now, I seem to be bored all the time...



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21 Dec 2007, 9:46 am

Yes, right not I'm obssessed with Robert Downey Jr.
I go through my actors cycles. I have to see everything they ever did.



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21 Dec 2007, 9:53 am

Absolutely.

Some of which will and must remain hidden!


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21 Dec 2007, 9:54 am

Cats!



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21 Dec 2007, 12:01 pm

Yes. I get addicted to songs, foods, drinks, smells, you name it.


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21 Dec 2007, 12:11 pm

-Main wrote:
For me, it's not addicted. More like very, very focused.
It happens quite a lot. Especially with video games, programming, and art. Even when not at the computer, I still think about whatever I'm currently obsessed with. New ideas strike like lightning, and if I can't write them down/ type them out right now, I get really irritated.


I'm quiet this way too.


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