Websites are overrated - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

I was thinking today that really websites are over rated. People spend hours and hours looking at their screens interacting with people they don't know. Go outside.
When is the last time you went for a hike, when is the last time you built something with your hands, when is the last time you were with a group of friends doing some physical activity? Yes I know a lot of us are on here during "business hours" so it's not like we could be doing something active. But really look at yourself.

Some things to think about:
If the power in you neighborhood were to go out for a month......would you be ok? Some wouldn't even survive!
Could you start a fire, if you didn't have any matches, lighter, ect?
Could you run a mile .....without stopping?

People talk about Zombie attacks or something as a joke right......but what if your country was invaded by another. Could you survive?

#2 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Yeah, I mean if websites did not exist where would you go for your daily dose of drama Hawk?

#3 Posted by cyberninja (10380 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Says the guy with almost 15K posts.

#4 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@cyberninja: That's over 3 years my friend.....but yea I'm looking at myself too.
There are somethings I would have no problems with. But others I'd be screwed.

@.Mistress Redhead. said:

Yeah, I mean if websites did not exist where would you go for your daily dose of drama Hawk?

Somethings got to break up the boredom of work. :)

#5 Posted by aztek_the_lost (30738 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Most of the food I eat requires some sort of power to be prepared/stored but I suppose I could survive off of crackers for a month...not being able to see where I'm walking shouldn't be much of a problem either, I have an iPod to light the way...although it wouldn't be able to charge and I suppose I'd go insane...I suppose all the neighbors in the apartment would be fighting over a generator or something until only one of us is left alive.

Probably couldn't start a fire though, I always use lighters...

Definitely couldn't run a mile without stopping...okay, I could but I'd collapse on the ground afterward for a few minutes and feel like I'm literally going to die for the next half hour, I learned that in gym class. Took me more then ten minutes but I didn't stop running (at least I don't think I did).

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#6 Posted by ComicMan24 (146854 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Don't think so. Unfortunately we have become too dependant on power in everyday life.
I wouldn't be able to do it without matches or lighters.
Definitely no lol
As for the zombies, no idea lol

#7 Posted by aztek_the_lost (30738 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Oh and if zombies took over, I'd definitely kill myself pretty early on, assuming I wasn't eaten. I mean I don't think I'd miss other people but all that extra work just to survive a little longer in a post-apocalyptic world? No offense but seems ridiculous IMO.

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#8 Posted by King Saturn (212906 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Websites are a product of the Internet... the Internet is a product used on the Computer... the Computer is one of the most Important Technological Devices we have today...Websites are not Overrated... we use them all the time for our Entertainment as well as for Information... sometimes very Vital Information... Websites are Important !

#9 Edited by Billy Batson (54593 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Yes, Websites, one of the greatest human inventions, are overrated.
1 Yes
2 Haven't tried so I can't say.

3 Yes
4 Already happened, not in my time though.
BB

#10 Posted by Vortex13 (11133 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Hawk said:

@cyberninja: That's over 3 years my friend.....but yea I'm looking at myself too.
There are somethings I would have no problems with. But others I'd be screwed.

I've been here for around 2 and a half years and look how low my post are lol

#11 Posted by OmegaDynasty (9161 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@aztek the lost said:

Oh and if zombies took over, I'd definitely kill myself pretty early on, assuming I wasn't eaten. I mean I don't think I'd miss other people but all that extra work just to survive a little longer in a post-apocalyptic world? No offense but seems ridiculous IMO.

So you would kill yourself because you're to lazy to survive? lol

#12 Posted by aztek_the_lost (30738 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@OmegaDynasty said:

@aztek the lost said:
Oh and if zombies took over, I'd definitely kill myself pretty early on, assuming I wasn't eaten. I mean I don't think I'd miss other people but all that extra work just to survive a little longer in a post-apocalyptic world? No offense but seems ridiculous IMO.
So you would kill yourself because you're to lazy to survive? lol

lazy or I'm not delusional...people who survive in zombie fiction do so because they believe there's a light at the end of the tunnel, there never is...I don't believe in living in a world that's already dead, sure the world's pretty crappy, but if it were dead, there's no point in me hanging around

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#13 Posted by Red L.A.M.P. (2828 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Hawk: I spend most of my weeks in the Whiskey Media basement. On the weekend I'm outside all day. Last Saturday I was a the zoo with the kids, then on Sunday I was at the racetrack for NASCAR, got home and took the dogs for a hike around 5pm.

I agree, getting out and seeing the world makes us all more balanced and interesting.

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#14 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@King Saturn said:

Websites are a product of the Internet... the Internet is a product used on the Computer... the Computer is one of the most Important Technological Devices we have today...Websites are not Overrated... we use them all the time for our Entertainment as well as for Information... sometimes very Vital Information... Websites are Important !

So if the power goes out.........Google how to build a fire. lol

#15 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Red L.A.M.P. said:

@Hawk: I spend most of my weeks in the Whiskey Media basement. On the weekend I'm outside all day. Last Saturday I was a the zoo with the kids, then on Sunday I was at the racetrack for NASCAR, got home and took the dogs for a hike around 5pm.
I agree, getting out and seeing the world makes us all more balanced and interesting.

That's what I'm talking about!
People just need to know how to do things.
(sidenote: dude if you don't have them you really need to looking into the Nextel handhelds for NASCAR. Kind of expensive but well worth it if you go every year.)

#16 Posted by difficlus (10672 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@cyberninja said:

Says the guy with almost 15K posts.

lmao!!!

@Hawk said:

I was thinking today that really websites are over rated. People spend hours and hours looking at their screens interacting with people they don't know. Go outside. When is the last time you went for a hike, when is the last time you built something with your hands, when is the last time you were with a group of friends doing some physical activity? Yes I know a lot of us are on here during "business hours" so it's not like we could be doing something active. But really look at yourself. Some things to think about: If the power in you neighborhood were to go out for a month......would you be ok? Some wouldn't even survive! Could you start a fire, if you didn't have any matches, lighter, ect? Could you run a mile .....without stopping? People talk about Zombie attacks or something as a joke right......but what if your country was invaded by another. Could you survive?

I see what you mean, i agree people should balance out their lives more.
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Yes

#17 Posted by Queen's Halo (2429 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Hawk said:

When is the last time you went for a hike, when is the last time you built something with your hands, when is the last time you were with a group of friends doing some physical activity? Some things to think about: If the power in you neighborhood were to go out for a month......would you be ok? Could you start a fire, if you didn't have any matches, lighter, ect? Could you run a mile .....without stopping?

Lets break these down:
I hate hiking - you rarely have time to focus on the nature and it's never a way to relax. What ever people say.
I hate woodworks mostly because my great-grandfather and father made me do it.
And I hate most, OK all people I come into physical contact with but I hide it really well.
I can survive mostly cause I have loads of books to read.
I can start a fire with two sticks and a string or during the daytime with my glasses.
And I can't run because I have a bad back and bad knees.

I think I'm good.

#18 Posted by texasdeathmatch (12641 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

This thread has the most mod postings I've ever seen on the first page.

#19 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@texasdeathmatch: They all thought it would be something else I think

#20 Posted by texasdeathmatch (12641 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Hawk: haha so that's the trick...

#21 Posted by FadeToBlackBolt (21965 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

#22 Posted by hydrabob (14974 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

I go to the mall regularly with my brother. You walk around the mall a few times and it feels like hiking lol. But seriously hasn't TV overrated the real world? Hmmm yeah everything is overrated really.....Well except stuff that is rated low to begin with.

#23 Posted by danhimself (18959 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

but if it weren't for the internet then how would I.....nevermind....family site

I love the internet but at the same time I love the outdoors...I'm an avid hiker, camper, and kayaker.....I love the outdoors...there's so much to do out there

#24 Posted by Moncole (109 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Outside is scary

#25 Posted by buttersdaman000 (7115 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

I just ran 1.5 miles yesterday to finish up my work out
I'm a stud

#26 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

Here here! lol

#27 Posted by Edamame (26506 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@danhimself said:

but if it weren't for the internet then how would I.....nevermind....family site

lol

@hydrabob said:

I go to the mall regularly with my brother. You walk around the mall a few times and it feels like hiking lol.

Yeah, I am one of the few people who likes to go to malls simply to walk around and check things out. I thought I was the only one who would do such a thing. lol

#28 Posted by hydrabob (14974 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Edamame: My brother and I can go there for hours and only spend money on food and still be entertained the whole time. It's fun to people watch sometimes.....It's not stalking if they come to you >_>

#29 Posted by aztek_the_lost (30738 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

I have to agree

if it weren't for the Internet, I'd have no interest in people...at least with the Internet you can turn people on and off when you want them

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#30 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@aztek the lost said:

@FadeToBlackBolt said:
The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.
I have to agree
if it weren't for the Internet, I'd have no interest in people...at least with the Internet you can turn people on and off when you want them

#31 Posted by Edamame (26506 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@aztek the lost said:

at least with the Internet you can turn people on and off when you want them

LOL This statement cracks me up.

@hydrabob said:

@Edamame: My brother and I can go there for hours and only spend money on food and still be entertained the whole time. It's fun to people watch sometimes.....It's not stalking if they come to you >_>

I have done this before as well. It's fun. It is good that the nearby mall isn't too far away from me. It also has a movie theater, which is great.

#32 Posted by danhimself (18959 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Edamame said:

@hydrabob said:
I go to the mall regularly with my brother. You walk around the mall a few times and it feels like hiking lol.
Yeah, I am one of the few people who likes to go to malls simply to walk around and check things out. I thought I was the only one who would do such a thing. lol

just gearing up for senior citizenry?

#33 Posted by hydrabob (14974 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Edamame: :D Yeah, there is actually a lot places nearby it for shopping if I ever wanted to get something. Movie Theater is definitely a must, we just got one and it is great.

#34 Edited by Edamame (26506 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@danhimself: LOL

#35 Posted by Ebbm (1118 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

You got a watch for the power walkers when you go the mall. I got run over like three times by them.

#36 Posted by Red L.A.M.P. (2828 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Hawk said:

@Red L.A.M.P. said:
@Hawk: I spend most of my weeks in the Whiskey Media basement. On the weekend I'm outside all day. Last Saturday I was a the zoo with the kids, then on Sunday I was at the racetrack for NASCAR, got home and took the dogs for a hike around 5pm.
I agree, getting out and seeing the world makes us all more balanced and interesting.
(sidenote: dude if you don't have them you really need to looking into the Nextel handhelds for NASCAR. Kind of expensive but well worth it if you go every year.)

I DONT have them, but I'd love to try them. Do you rent them or buy them? They were renting for $60-100 at the track so I passed.

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#37 Posted by ssejllenrad (11829 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

1. If the power in you neighborhood were to go out for a month......would you be ok? Some wouldn't even survive!
   -I've experienced that more than once. In 3rd world country, that's just not a big deal.
2. Could you start a fire, if you didn't have any matches, lighter, ect?
   -Hell yeah.
3. Could you run a mile .....without stopping?
   -No. I could run it but not without stopping.
4. What if your country was invaded by another. Could you survive
   -Hell no. I'll be among the ones that get slaughtered.

#38 Posted by iLLituracy (13522 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

Word.

Why would I ever need to run a mile other than to brag that I can?

Why would I want to survive the zombie apocalypse? It's an apocalypse.

I get out as much as I need to, I can and have gone weeks without power.

#39 Posted by Hawk (15833 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@Red L.A.M.P. said:

@Hawk said:
@Red L.A.M.P. said:
@Hawk: I spend most of my weeks in the Whiskey Media basement. On the weekend I'm outside all day. Last Saturday I was a the zoo with the kids, then on Sunday I was at the racetrack for NASCAR, got home and took the dogs for a hike around 5pm.
I agree, getting out and seeing the world makes us all more balanced and interesting.
(sidenote: dude if you don't have them you really need to looking into the Nextel handhelds for NASCAR. Kind of expensive but well worth it if you go every year.)
I DONT have them, but I'd love to try them. Do you rent them or buy them? They were renting for $60-100 at the track so I passed.

I own a pair with the microphones.....makes the race so much better to watch. You can see every camera angle, hear whoever you want. I have season passes so it was worth it. $250 a piece.

#40 Posted by diabeticdamsel (22 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@aztek the lost said:

Oh and if zombies took over, I'd definitely kill myself pretty early on, assuming I wasn't eaten. I mean I don't think I'd miss other people but all that extra work just to survive a little longer in a post-apocalyptic world? No offense but seems ridiculous IMO.

I agree. I have some medical equipment that needs electricity to work that I need to use daily to survive... I'd just kill myself and save myself the pain of a slow death or being eaten then eating others. No one really has hope in a post-apocalyptic world anyway. At least not for long!

#41 Posted by CATPANEXE (9366 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

there's some point to what your saying here Hawk, but many people only spend " some " time online, as well, myself and I'm sure others are online, but on more than one place at a time.
Myself I work both on my computer and online, so I stop in here during that process when I can afford a moment. The only thing I can't agree with though is this...

People spend hours and hours looking at their screens interacting with people they don't know.

I know more people online, and even this site better than I do my own family, hence why I justify stopping in to say hello to them.
I don't find this odd in the slightest, nor any kind of a waste of time. Many people get the idea in their heads that the people they talk to online aren't real in a sense, but of course
the opposite is actually true. I'm a very unique person, or to be more honest, most freaks think I'm a freak, and I find that the internet allows me to reach more like minded persons
than I can in my physical location. Otherwise if a person dedicates all of their time to being online, they may have a problem, more so one they need to work out on the other side of
the screen, but theres no fault in needing and having a place to be when they need it, even if that is a large portion of their time.
In my opinion anyways.

#42 Posted by Edamame (26506 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

Indeed.
I use the internet (amongst other things) to escape from the stress and dangers of the real world. It's a jungle out there.

#43 Posted by Green Skin (2932 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Anyone else find this thread ironic?

#44 Posted by IrishX (1704 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@FadeToBlackBolt said:

The real world sucks. 90% of people are complete morons who aren't worth talking to anyway. At least with websites you're able to talk to people of similar interests. The real world is like sifting through grain after grain of sand trying to find the pebble.

Sounds like you need something to make you feel better. Here ya go....

#45 Posted by PowerHerc (52595 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

For the most part they are. This one is an exception, imo.

#46 Posted by Kallarkz (3301 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

eh..some are worth it. just gotta look for the good ones.

#47 Posted by FadeToBlackBolt (21965 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

@IrishX: Best. Song. Ever.

Heh, thanks mate ^_^

#48 Edited by The_Assassin_ (17029 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

I spent 7 years in the Boy Scouts and made Eagle scout, I can start a fire, construct a shelter and I know plenty about survival. A month without power is no big deal to me.

As for an invasion by another country, I'll be in the military in 4 month anyway so it's really 50/50 as to whether or not I'd survive...

#49 Posted by thegreatfour (12967 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

Power goes out? Go out, and raid Giant Tiger, and the dollar store, and I mean as soon as lights go off. I'm not waiting for everyone else to get the idea.

Zombie invasion? Hide in the attic with my dads collection of swords. For food I'd once again go to the dollar store, or Giant Tiger. As for warnings, well if the powers out.... I guess I'd just have to always be prepared for a zombie invasion.

Invasion from another country? Who in the helluvit wants to invade Canada? As long as the world doesn't run out of maple syrup the only invasion we need to be worried about is if a country accidentally goes off mark from the US, and lands here.

#50 Posted by difficlus (10672 posts) - 1 year, 11 months ago - Show Bio

lmao who wants to invade Jamaica. More weed?