Addiction–noun
the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.
the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.
And then we have... Farmville!
Grow delicious fruits and vegetables and raise adorable animals on ... Play FarmVille on: click to play on click to play on Facebook ...
Its true!! Really! Truly Addictive!!
There are those that might argue that it is only those who have a too much time on their hands who will succumb to this addiction, but here, I beg to differ!! This phenomena has become a kind of art "farm" of sorts.
It takes management skills of note to forward plan your harvesting so that you don't get back to withered crops, after a weekend away that might result in a major financial loss. Those in sales gunning for sales person of the month can take a note out of these farmers books!! You ain't seen nothing yet, until you see how Facebook friends are harassed endlessly to become neighbours on Farmville just to gain that coveted ribbon that will allow you to EXPAND your farm!! The feeling of joy and absolute pride that you get once your farm has reached plantation size can have you on a high for days!!! Hello!! Wait til you buy your farmhouse! You have never! OMG!! There's a villa to die for TOO!! Where will it end?
A non-Farmviller listening to these farmers talk about crops and animals can be forgiven for looking on agape when they realise that they are actually virtual farmers with farms in cyberspace! But for those who live and breathe these farms they are very real! So don't knock it until you have tried it!
Recently, Farmville celebrated 1 000 000 users, by selling hot-air balloons! There wasn't a farm without one. And some farmers splurged and bought a whole lot giving the impression that there was a hot-air balloon rally on their farm! What a frenzy it cause amongst other farmers?! How does one get to be part of this spectacular event? Was there a certain level to be attained and what was it that they had to achieve to get an invitation? I kid you not!!
And here I must confess: My name is Porky and I am an addict!
And please do not ever tell me, I have a lovely garden! It is a F A R M!! You MORON!
Let me now leave you with a thought to ponder...
"Unmitigated seriousness is always out of place in human affairs. Let not the unwary reader think me flippant for saying so; it was Plato, in his solemn old age, who said it."
GEORGE SANTAYANA
Have a good one!
See ya...
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