In Heinlein’s novel Friday, the protagonist is using a library terminal that accessed all manner of books and recordings. As the description goes on, it sounds just like the internet. She starts off looking up one thing like plague or the history of a megacompany but ends up reading about stellar spectral classification.
CorkLock about 1 year ago
Yes mindless drunks do that Aunty. Roller skating Chimps up next. Get your pop corn.
seanfear about 1 year ago
yup
Cornelius Noodleman about 1 year ago
I like stuff where people fall down.
Lucy Rudy about 1 year ago
Don’t look at a Short. You will be hooked for hours.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 1 year ago
Absolutely..and that’s the reason why the dishwasher isn’t emptied and it’s 11PM.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 1 year ago
And reading online comics.
FreyjaRN Premium Member about 1 year ago
All the internet is like that.
In Heinlein’s novel Friday, the protagonist is using a library terminal that accessed all manner of books and recordings. As the description goes on, it sounds just like the internet. She starts off looking up one thing like plague or the history of a megacompany but ends up reading about stellar spectral classification.
exness Premium Member about 1 year ago
I get hooked on music videos.
erledbet about 1 year ago
Focus.?!
Daltongang Premium Member about 1 year ago
Well Aunty, that’s just your A.D.D.D at work. (Attention Deficit Drunk Disorder.)
ladykat about 1 year ago
Apparently. I’ve avoided You Tube as much as possible.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Why is it that, the more I Google the less I know?
TLH1310 Premium Member about 1 year ago
I stopped when I saw a monkey “working” on car brakes.
Teto85 Premium Member about 1 year ago
That’s what YouTube wants you to do.
cuzinron47 about 1 year ago
She gets lost in those videos on how to make homemade wine.
1953Baby about 1 year ago
Are we now in “Matrix” mode??? Or is the net our tasp (anybody remember Ringworld)?
rbullfogg about 1 year ago
This is true!
old_geek about 1 year ago
I need to join RHA (Rabbit Holes Anonymous)
Pickled Pete about 1 year ago
Been under suspension for some time… If you see this, please let me know. Thanx in advance.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member about 1 year ago
Been there. Done that. Still, find myself inexorably doing it.
asrialfeeple about 1 year ago
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!
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