From: greg...@aol.com (GregSerl) Subject: Re: Some HTGSC thoughts Date: 1998/12/20 Message-ID: <19981220151655.12835.00001909@ng134.aol.com>#1/1 X-Deja-AN: 424284869 Approved: ATXFA Moderators References: <1dk8xpg.f94ihy12m3rbcM@ip220-27.cc.interlog.com> X-Submissions: at...@burchard.org X-Moderator: atxfa-...@burchard.org Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Newsgroups: alt.tv.x-files.analysis X-FAQ: http://traveller.simplenet.com/atxfa/faq.htm >From: ksi...@interlog.com (Maggie Helwig) >Date: 12/20/98 8:53 AM Central Standard Time >Message-id: <1dk8xpg.f94...@ip220-27.cc.interlog.com> >Absolutely. Where is there any indication of "addiction"? I see none. >Except that current pop-pysch tends to interpret practically any level In a way I think it's endearing how Mulder's interest in pornography is being defended. It can be anything *but* addiction. There's also the idea that something isn't an addiction unless it severely compromises a person's work performance or interaction with friends and family. Of course this isn't true. If someone can't be sociable in the morning until they've had a dose of caffeine, then they have some dependency on caffeine, I ought to know, because I sure do An addiction is usually defined by how much anxiety the idea of being without the addictive substance would cause. Does a sudden cessation of the addictive substance cause physical, emotional or mental withdrawal symptoms? 1) Does missing a new episode of the X-Files make you feel anxious or agitated? 2) Could you skip a new episode of The X-Files, not even tape it, and not feel anxious? 3) Do you sometimes think of The X-Files at work or school? 4) Have you ever read or written fanfic while at work or school? 5) Have you ever read or posted to usenet or message boards while at work or school -- not being able to wait until you are home? 6) Do you spend more than an hour a day in pursuit of X-Files related interaction? 7) Do you subscribe to more than one on line service such as AOL, Compuserve or Prodigy *only* because of The X-Files? 8) Do you refuse to answer the phone, or even leave it disconnected when a new episode of The X-Files is airing? 9) Do you sometimes watch The X-Files alone if only to keep from being judged by family or friends? Re: "Are you watching that *again*!!!??" 10) Do you watch the reruns on FOX, FX or local affiliates even though you have every episode on tape? 11) Do you ever binge watch (marathon)? 12) Have you ever drifted away from a friend who lost interest in The X-Files, or if you remained friends The X-Files is something you agree not to discuss in order to maintain a civil interaction? 13) Can you name the titles of all 100 plus episodes without the help of an episode guide? 14) Does the question "why does Mulder tape an 'X' in his window" cause an irresistible urge to post a flame or joke response? 15) Do you become angry or upset when Krycek is spelled "Krychek" "Cricheck" or "Wheatcheck"? 16) If you can't be home when a new episode of The X-Files is airing, do you set more than one VCR in the paranoid fear that one might malfunciton? 17) If you're a guy, and you bought The X-Files Barbie dolls, did your father drag out the rosary beads and weep? 18) Have you spent some *serious* cash on X-Files related merchandise? 19) Have you ever worn out a VCR or VCR remote (especially "pause" "frame advance" and "slo-mo" buttons)? 20) Did you read all the way down to this last question? ;) If you answered "yes" to three or more of these questions, you may have a problem. If you answered "yes" to six or more of these questions, you may be an addict. If you answered "yes" to more than half of these questions, then don't worry, you're just a big fan of The X-Files ;) *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ If you can't say anything nice ... you're probably on Usenet.