The last time that I got afflicted with this compulsive, nauseatingly transfixing, sleep-depriving, time-wasting, and definitely guilt-laden condition was when I succumbed to play “Civilization IV”, and forgot I had a life. I am trying to be a friend here. The moment you press that first “turn” and found your first city – your early stratum in ultimately building the best civilization in the world – be sure that you already had taken the next few days off. You know, the time to get it going from fighting barbarians down to building a rocket in the space age – needs a little more than a few hours. Don’t even think of pressing that “turn” key if you have an important engagement tomorrow unless you have already decided that ruining your life is your way to salvation.
These past two nights were déjà vu. Not exactly the most appropriate term, but I couldn’t help drawing it from the evidently common experience the characters have of this @#$#*&$%! TV series entitled “Lost”. Just borrowed this complete downloaded episodes of season 3, and my nights are not the same.
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