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Monday, September 20, 2004
1. How long have you been online? Not today, but in total, how long have you had your computer?
Well, I've used computers longer than I've been online. The first computer I ever laid my eyes on was when I was probably 3 or 4 years old (that would be in '83 or '84): it was a Mac; I remember being rather fascinated by the Apple symbol. The first computer I ever used was in school, another Mac. We got a family PC in about 1992, I think. We didn't get Internet access until October '97, so I've been online for almost 7 years. Oh, wait...I just remembered: We used to dial-up to local BBS' back in about 1993; and I think we tried AOL and CompuServe then, too. I've had my own computer since 2001.
2. Do you have many online friends? Have you ever met any in person or
spoken to them over the phone?
I guess that depends on what you mean by "many." I think I have an average amount. I don't really like to chat/IM that much, so that kind of cuts down on the opportunities to make online friends. I have met some really awesome people online, though, and I'm happy that some of them have become my "real life" friends.
3. What are your favorite things to do while online?
Read weblogs, update my own weblog, check out my favorite websites, post on bulletin boards, get the news, email, visit my favorite site, occasionally play games; the basic stuff, I guess.
4. List your favorite websites.
Well, I have a lot, so here's just a selection. (I'm not going to list personal
sites/blogs here.):
1) Metafilter. Best community weblog!I could go on, but I'll stop there.
2) Internet Movie Database. This site is so useful for finding trivial information! ;)
3) Google. I almost feel like I shouldn't be listing this one, it's so obvious; but I love all its tools: News, Froogle, Images, etc. Not to mention, it's still the best search engine out there, in my opinion.
4) Yahoo!Mail. I've had an account there since I've been online; and it's never disappointed me.
5) M-W.com. This online dictionary has ruined print dictionaries for me forever.
6) LiveJournal. LiveJournal just isn't for teenies; there are some awesome communities there; and it's not a bad journal/blog tool, either!
5. Do you know HTML, Javascripts? Do you create your own webpages and graphics? Do you have any websites?
HTML? Check. Javascript? Some. Create my own webpages and graphics. Check.
Yeah, I have websites:
1) eclectica, the one you're currently reading.
2) Apolo Anton Ohno Portal, a website devoted to Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno. I started it in February 2002. (You might notice it hasn't been updated since July. It's the off-season right now, so there's not much to report/post. I'll be doing an update soon, though, since the season is kicking off next month.)
6. What do you hate about the internet? What annoys you most about it?
SPAM! Hax0rs! (*rolls eyes*) Viruses! Online drama/flame wars!
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