DRG Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I am seriously considering tossing this darn Lap-Top out the window. Saturday and Sunday are the only two days I stand a chance of working on my models. I get up around 6:30 A.M. to insure more time building models. Then I get on this darn thing and check into MCM Forum, then I check Multiply and then Facebook. Time spent modeling this month= 0 Darn Computer
Terror Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Don I agree.Lets add Cell phones to the list also.
Dan Helferich Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 It's called self control. You have to limit the time you spend on the computer. What? Oh, you're right! I'm on the computer too!!! ######, nevermind!
ffreak Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Must be some unidentified flu, I've got it too !!!
Fisher61 Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I got a new computer for Christmas, works so much better than the old one, I haven't touched a model in a month!
Foxer Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 What ELSE are we supposed to do while glue and paint are drying????
Rob Hall Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 It is tough...I find myself using my laptop whenever I'm watching TV, or surfing on my phone whenever I'm not near the laptop. It doesn't help that I spend 40 hrs a week using my laptop in my corporate life...just so used to being online all the time.
Dan Helferich Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 What Mark said is close to what I do too. I do a lot of "drive buy" viewing in between other things I'm doing. I very seldom spend more than half an hour continuous on the computer. I have 3 main model car sights I visit, I love them all and visit them all everyday. I find I spend more time viewing when I'm in a building "funk" which often gets me inspired to build. The 2 compliment each other.
highway Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 On 1/30/2011 at 4:25 PM, Foxer said: What ELSE are we supposed to do while glue and paint are drying???? That's the reason I bought a laptop JUST for the model desk, not to mention when I'm not a the desk, I'm on my regular computer!!
Foxer Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I'd bring my laptop down to the shop, but I'd have to build am extension to house it but then I NEVER get anything done!
ewaskew Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Its all a habit. I check out my main sites and then its off while I work on my models. I've been working on a Pete all day then I came here. If I start out on here I loose my model time also. My wife tells me that I can use this thing for more than model related stuff. Thats when I cut it off and start back building She just shakes her head and walks off.Works out pretty good that way
Dragline Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I'll throw my hat into the ring as well here. Between Battlefield II, guitar, beer and work I am working less on my projects than ever. BUT, I now have a cure. It's called AMT 1960 Ford Starliner and I plan to see it through to the end over this coming month. Yep, it's NOT a drag car and I will finish it by the end of February. There, I threw the gauntlet down on my own self. [Getting to work]. Bob
crazyjim Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 I don't do facebook so that I get more MCM forum time.
Jon Cole Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Try what I just did... got zapped w/ malware virus for the third time since fall! On the other hand, I just made some slight progress on a model.
lordairgtar Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 On 1/30/2011 at 10:44 PM, Jon Cole said: Try what I just did... got zapped w/ malware virus for the third time since fall! On the other hand, I just made some slight progress on a model. You should stay off "those" web sites. That's where malware comes from .
Foxer Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 On 1/31/2011 at 12:04 AM, lordairgtar said: You should stay off "those" web sites. That's where malware comes from . Malware isn't virus'. You haven't noticed even the largest companies in the world put malware on your computer?
Jon Cole Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 On 1/31/2011 at 12:04 AM, lordairgtar said: You should stay off "those" web sites. That's where malware comes from . Lol! No, I am 100% legit! I was Google Image searching "Rolex 24"; several pages in, and "ZAP". Next time, I'm buying a Mac.
High octane Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 On 1/30/2011 at 4:10 PM, Bluesman Mark said: As Dan said, the key is self control. I've gotten to where I might spend five-ten minutes a week on Facebook on average. Now I'm on here a lot, but at least 50% of my time I'm shown as on here, I'm often also going back & forth between here & the workdesk, or I have multiple pages open for research or looking up stuff. I tend to keep this page open all the time I'm online, whether I'm actually on this site or not at the time. It's all a matter of time management & multitasking. Mark, You're right, it's a matter of TIME MANAGEMENT. I can blame the computer, the TV, the club meetings, yard work, or whatever, but it all boils down to Poor Time Management on MY part. If I really wanted to finish the '70 Challenger or whatever I'm working on I would make time to do so instead of making excuses.
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