You know it’s time to turn off your computer when:
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A friend calls and says, “How are you? Your phones have been busy for a year!”
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You forgot how to work the TV remote control.
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You see something funny and scream, “LOL, LOL.”
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You meet the mailman at the curb and swear he said YOU’VE GOT MAIL.
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You sign off and your screen says you were on for 3 days and 45 minutes.
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You fall asleep, but instead of dreams you get IMs.
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You buy a laptop and a cell phone so you can have AOL in your car.
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Tech support calls YOU for help.
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You beg your friends to get an account so you can “hang out.”
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You get a second phone line just to call out for pizza.
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You purchase a vanity car license plate with your screen name on it.
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You say “he he he he” or “heh heh heh” instead of laughing.
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You say “SCROLL UP” when someone asks what it was you said.
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You sneak away to your computer when everyone goes to sleep.
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You talk on the phone with the same person you are sending an instant message to.
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You look at an annoying person off-line and wish that you had your ignore button handy.
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You start to experience “withdrawal” after not being online for a while.
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“Where did the time go?”
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You sit on AOL for 6 hours for that certain special person to sign on.
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You get up in the morning and go online before getting your coffee.
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…..You end your sentences with…..three or more periods…….
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You’ve gone to an unstaffed AOL room to give tech support.
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You think faster than the computer.
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You enter a room and get greeted by 25 people with {{{hugs}}} and **kisses**.
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Being called a “newbie” is a major insult to you.
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You’re on the phone and say BRB.
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Your teacher or boss recommends a drug test for the blood shot eyes.
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Your answering machine/voice mail sounds a little like this….”BRB. leave your S/N and I^ll TTYL ASAP”.
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You need to be pried from your computer by the Jaws-of-Life.
