ebinmaine 67,306 #1 Posted June 15, 2019 So I'm sitting here looking at some website about tractors and people and all kinds of cool stuff and realized my cofffffeeeee is getting colder.... 2 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,312 #2 Posted June 15, 2019 Haha Eric! Not just RS...the whole dang internet is a time stealer. I wake up on a Sat or Sun and spend all sorts of time checking my emails, replying, reading RS, replying to posts like this one, doing any RS Admin stuff that needs dealing with, scrolling thru FB ( right past all the religious and political rubbish or course) and a quick check of Craigslist for WH deals. My coffee ends up in the microwave at least once to get the temps back up ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted June 15, 2019 That's happened to me too, Eric. More than once. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,093 #4 Posted June 15, 2019 Thanks for posting this!!!! I need to eat breakfast. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,800 #5 Posted June 15, 2019 I had a cup of coffee at 4:30, sent my wife off to work, got into the shop about 5:10. Forgot breakfast. Yep, I’m getting hungry. But I’m doing tractor stuff and the house is so far away... at least 30 yards! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #6 Posted June 15, 2019 I don't seem to have that issue - but then again, I don't drink coffee! My morning rituals consist of waking up, looking at RS, and then looking through FB marketplace and craigslist for things I don't need. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,027 #7 Posted June 15, 2019 Feed the kids and dogs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #8 Posted June 15, 2019 Cold coffee here as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #9 Posted June 15, 2019 guess I am strange I like cold black coffee, as soon as I make it I put an ice cube in it. I damn near burned my mouth with one those stupid yeti mugs, took a big gulp after it was in there for few hours, I swear it got hotter as sat in there 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,038 #10 Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) RS makes me forget to...........................................wait i'll be back shortly! Edited June 15, 2019 by squonk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,478 #11 Posted June 15, 2019 Reading here usually makes me remember more things than I forget . FWIW . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #12 Posted June 15, 2019 6 hours ago, adsm08 said: Feed the kids and dogs. No... It's "Fend for yourself day" Call it a life skill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,027 #13 Posted June 16, 2019 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: No... It's "Fend for yourself day" Call it a life skill. At my house every days is "Stop asking me for food until you can tell me what you want" day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #14 Posted December 24, 2020 On 6/15/2019 at 11:08 AM, adsm08 said: Feed the kids and dogs. Scrolling through lookin for something else and found this. Did you ever remember to feed the smaller creatures? A year and a half has gone by..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #15 Posted December 24, 2020 On 6/15/2019 at 7:27 AM, ebinmaine said: So I'm sitting here looking at some website about tractors and people and all kinds of cool stuff and realized my cofffffeeeee is getting colder.... Sitting in front of a screen does take a lot of ones time and makes one forgetful of many other necessary tasks. The more important question about it is however whether that time was wasted or not. The answer is usually obvious afterwards unfortunately if not the favorable one, too late the time has been wasted and one cannot retrieve it. Its a tool like any other. Whether it is being used correctly and efficiently or not is all up to the user. Its addictive. Like any other addiction it sucks you in. By choice this is basically the only forum I use and follow, reason being because I not only enjoy "being together" with individuals of similar interests and or values, but also for its instructional and entertaining value. Unlike other sites, off topic subjects that quickly lead to controversy are quickly extinguished . Some may say that such practice takes ones freedom of expression away but in reality even if it does that, the benefits outweigh it. We are so many from diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and geographically apart and yet can be civil and learn from each other. Unfortunately that is not possible with most other sites because of the lack of control. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,163 #16 Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, formariz said: civil and learn from each other It was observing this while lurking here for months that finally overcame my general distain for social media sites so that I joined. Edited December 24, 2020 by Handy Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #17 Posted December 24, 2020 10 minutes ago, Handy Don said: It was observing this while lurking here for months that finally overcame my general distain for social media sites so that joined. Same here but I STILL can't believe they let me IINN!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,027 #18 Posted December 25, 2020 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Scrolling through lookin for something else and found this. Did you ever remember to feed the smaller creatures? A year and a half has gone by..... Well, they are still alive, so somebody fed them. The big one can feed himself now. Although, I had been spending a lot less time here until the 855 blew up two weeks ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #19 Posted December 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, adsm08 said: Well, they are still alive, so somebody fed them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,351 #20 Posted December 25, 2020 What does Redsquare make you forget to do? Actually , it helps me think of things that should be done , maintenance things , improvements, or just other ideas to make this hobby even better. My other jobs get done, as long as I remember to write them down 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #21 Posted December 25, 2020 Just now, rjg854 said: remember to write them down I have my phone calendar for that. Without it I wouldn't remember to do anything but maybe eat. And eat more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,351 #22 Posted December 25, 2020 1 minute ago, ebinmaine said: I have my phone calendar for that. Without it I wouldn't remember to do anything but maybe eat. And eat more. who uses pen and paper any more 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,306 #23 Posted December 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, rjg854 said: who uses pen and paper any more Trina's mom. Her place looks like a sticky confetti cannon went off!! Post-it here. Post-it there. Everywhere a Post-It. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites