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Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« on: November 07, 2007, 04:24:26 PM »
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Why is it that when my PC or the Intermong (or both) are having a bad day and performing at the speed of a sloth on Valium I make disproportionately more mistakes requiring me to re-do most of the things I type in?  Banghead

 Bizarrely, in such circumstances hitting the keys harder doesn’t seem to help at all…  noooo:
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Re: Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2007, 06:40:37 PM »
Its because you get wound up and aggressive at the performance of your machine leading to lapses in concentration.
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Re: Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2007, 06:53:53 PM »
Its because you get wound up and aggressive at the performance of your machine leading to lapses in concentration.
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Re: Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2007, 05:32:53 AM »
Its because you get wound up and aggressive at the performance of your machine leading to lapses in concentration.
Sometimes the voice of reason comes from the most unexpected corner.
Indeed...  rubschin:
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Re: Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2007, 06:50:41 PM »
That is why I only give out pieces of wisdom on rare occaisions. It has a greater impact then Grasshopper.  8)



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Re: Mistakes inversely proportional to computer speed.
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2007, 07:38:23 PM »
That is why I only give out pieces of wisdom on rare occaisions. It has a greater impact then Grasshopper.  8)



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