AluminumDuke
12-09-2007, 03:18 PM
While doing medical mission work in Bolivia back in June, my fellow anesthesiologist there transferred the first season of 24 from his Arcos onto my laptop. I'd never followed the show and, to be honest, never expected to watch it when he gave it to me. On a slow call weekend back home, however, I became bored and decided to watch the first episode. I was instantly hooked and finished the first season in just a few days. Since that time I have acquired and watched seasons 2 through 5 on DVD, and am now halfway through season 6 after downloading it from iTunes. I must admit, however, that watching so much 24 over such a short period of time has resulted in certain, shall we say, side effects. In case you or someone you know suffers from this affliction, I have made a list of symptoms which may help you identify the problem:
#1 - When asked by your children to get them on the internet to visit "Playhouse Disney", you respond "Hold on, let me open you a secure socket."
#2 - You are unable to get technical support on your computer because every time someone with a foreign accent puts you on hold you hang up and unplug your DSL modem, convinced that they are using your system as part of a terrorist plot.
#3 - You refuse to allow a cell phone conversation to exceed a minute in length, convinced that someone may be trying to triangulate your location.
#4 - You develop an unusual pre-occupation with your digital watch, stopping to observe the seconds ticking away about 3 or 4 times an hour.
#5 - Every time you pop the trunk on your car, you're secretly disappointed not to find a "weapons package."
#6 - When someone doesn't know the answer to your question, you contemplate means of interrogation which might be the most likely to make them break.
#7 - You keep looking for a button on the GPS system in your car which will provide an infra-red overlay to see if there's already someone in the restroom of the gas station you're approaching.
#8 - You breath a sigh of relief every time you open a car door without an explosion.
#9 - Your friends look at you funny because you always insist that you will "run point" when approaching a home or building.
#10 - You become highly suspicious of anyone running their own business, convinced that it is just a cover for some covert terrorist operation.
I'm sure that there are others as well, but these are the symptoms I've observed in myself over the past several months. Feel free to describe other symptoms you may have observed, as I'm sure that getting this information out there will help others identify the problem.
#1 - When asked by your children to get them on the internet to visit "Playhouse Disney", you respond "Hold on, let me open you a secure socket."
#2 - You are unable to get technical support on your computer because every time someone with a foreign accent puts you on hold you hang up and unplug your DSL modem, convinced that they are using your system as part of a terrorist plot.
#3 - You refuse to allow a cell phone conversation to exceed a minute in length, convinced that someone may be trying to triangulate your location.
#4 - You develop an unusual pre-occupation with your digital watch, stopping to observe the seconds ticking away about 3 or 4 times an hour.
#5 - Every time you pop the trunk on your car, you're secretly disappointed not to find a "weapons package."
#6 - When someone doesn't know the answer to your question, you contemplate means of interrogation which might be the most likely to make them break.
#7 - You keep looking for a button on the GPS system in your car which will provide an infra-red overlay to see if there's already someone in the restroom of the gas station you're approaching.
#8 - You breath a sigh of relief every time you open a car door without an explosion.
#9 - Your friends look at you funny because you always insist that you will "run point" when approaching a home or building.
#10 - You become highly suspicious of anyone running their own business, convinced that it is just a cover for some covert terrorist operation.
I'm sure that there are others as well, but these are the symptoms I've observed in myself over the past several months. Feel free to describe other symptoms you may have observed, as I'm sure that getting this information out there will help others identify the problem.