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xl_cheese
July 18th, 2007, 05:48 AM
I've been spending WAY too much time playing with ubuntu. themes, compiz, emerald, making stuff work etc...

I used to ride road and mtn bikes between 10-15 hours a week. My fitness has left the building. I used to be able to eat anything in site and not worry about it. Now these things on either side of my waist are growing!

I'm having a blast with it and I guess my body was due for some much needed time off the bike.
amadeus266
July 18th, 2007, 04:39 PM
I have a picture (not on this machine) of some guy who was having the same problem with his video game addiction so his wife mounted his laptop onto the handlebars of an exercise bike. LOL
Nythain
July 18th, 2007, 04:41 PM
i actually had that idea but couldnt afford an excersise bike.
i was also going to put a simple and fun excersise machine in my living room instead of a couch for all the time i used to spend watching tv
proalan
July 18th, 2007, 06:25 PM
how about using a pedal power generator to power your laptop?
user1397
July 18th, 2007, 07:09 PM
Here's a novel idea............STOP!!!!!

And if it doesn't work the first time, slap yourself a couple of times :)
M$LOL
July 18th, 2007, 07:11 PM
You'll be fine once the novelty wears off ;)
vexorian
July 18th, 2007, 07:11 PM
hmmm,

Grab a pic of you when you were slim and one of your fat version.

Make a wallpaper out of them with the before and after theme.

If that doesn't stop you from using the computer, nothing will do.
insane_alien
July 18th, 2007, 07:12 PM
the pedal power thing is a good idea.if you want do do something you need to work for it.
FurryNemesis
July 18th, 2007, 07:15 PM
This is strange. Ubuntu came along at a time when I made a lot of changes in my life. I started weightlifting, took up archery, and installed Linux. Now that I don't stress about my laptop, it's partly why I'm a fitter happier person.

What a pity we can't do sudo aptitude remove --purge bodyfat...
Old Pink
July 18th, 2007, 08:52 PM
how about using a pedal power generator to power your laptop?

Brilliant! I want one :P
southernman
July 18th, 2007, 10:28 PM
Well the fat lady has sung! (No pun intended) ;)

I've read a lot of problems that Ubuntu "allegedly" did... but this takes the cake! (PUN INTENDED).

Cheer up ole chap. It could be much worse! :)
FuturePilot
July 18th, 2007, 11:26 PM
You'll be fine once the novelty wears off ;)

But I don't think it ever does.:o