The number one warning sign

If you are worried someone close to you has a computer or Internet problem, the number one indicator is them spending too long on the machine.

In a previous post, I mentioned in my experience it's mainly older people that get in trouble. This is bourne out in a recent Wall Street Journal story about Ric Hoogestraat, his wife Sue and his Second Life wife, Tenaj Jackalope, or Janet Spielman.

The sad thing's Ric is a comparative success in Second Life and he actually has people "working" for him.

You wonder how much good Ric could do or money he could make if he'd spend that long on real life pursuits.

In the meantime, his new marriage (the real one) goes down the drain............