Has anyone else found themselves pulled inextricably from other obligations?

[msallied]

I swear, I don't think I've been held so firmly enthralled by a political shit storm since... well, EVER. I'm wondering if I'll ever be able to get back to my regular job. LOL

[C_U_L8R]

1. Oh man, I've been having to fake it

Things have been so exciting and distracting (especially last week)
I can hardly work

[msallied]

3. I am only saved by the fact that I work from home.

But my massive lack of productivity is nonetheless noted. As are my unwashed dishes and lack of dinner for hubby if I don't get off my ass. LOL

[WorseBeforeBetter]

2. I'm averaging at least 3-4 hours past my "normal" bedtime...

to the point of my eyes burning. I know exactly what you're talking about!

[msallied]

4. Oh same here. I might have to somehow block my DU access from this computer. LOL

[WorseBeforeBetter]

35. Sneaking in a load of laundry between scandals is a big accomplishment.

I've never had it this "bad" before. Well, maybe in 2005 during Katrina.

[msallied]

37. From one national disaster to another. I gotcha. :)

I was on another message board at the time, over at Slate. I like this place much better.

[Blue_Roses]

5. I know what you mean and of all times...

I've been without the internet. I've been having to play catch-up in the library.:eyes:

[msallied]

10. LOL

That's what worries me about curtailing my internet access. Just means more catch-up for later, when temptation gets the best of me.

[Bobbie Jo]

6. Thank God...I thought it was just me.

:blush:

[msallied]

12. You and me both... LOL

[yardwork]

7. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one. I was afraid to face my boss today.

[msallied]

14. Is your boss a Republican? hehehe

[yardwork]

23. No, not at all! Still....

[texanwitch]

8. Good thing I work from home.

Just so I get the work done by the end of week, I am OK.

I missed the first few days due the coming hurricane but I made up for it yesterday.

I almost hurt myself laughing yesteday.

Tonight should really be good.

[msallied]

16. I have been totally screwing my writing quotas since Saturday morning.

But yes, it has been so damn entertaining. And I have been blogging. It's just my more, uh, professional work that's suffering. LOL

[texanwitch]

30. Well , did some washing today.

I filled up all four lines.

That is all the work I have done.

I was thinking that I would be bored after the Olympics and the Democratic Convention.

Nope.

[Mz Pip]

9. I'm taking a web design class

and I should be reading manuals and doing my homework. This is the hardest class I've ever taken and instead of working on it I'm surfing and posting on DU.

I. AM. PATHETIC.

[msallied]

21. hahaha... Patheticness (is that a word?) love company.

I am only glad that this is over in November, because that's when I'll be doing Nanowrimo. This election better come off smoothly, or I'm totally screwed then. LOL

[seabeyond]

11. today is the first day since friday morning that i have spent any time away

from the computer. lol. i am weaning self off. though i have to check every couple hours to see if anything new has happened

i havent had this kinda involvement since probably 2006 race

[SmokingJacket]

15. Funny, I had kicked my DU habit a while back...

Whoops, big relapse!!

[msallied]

19. Same here! LOL

[seabeyond]

31. lmao... lol lol lol. yup. me too. hardly ever came on. that is funny. n/t

[msallied]

18. I was probably about as bad during the height of the Hill/Obama showdown

But I didn't have as much fun at it. That was ultimately more stressful. This is just like watching a really disturbing soap opera unfold. lol

[seabeyond]

33. yes it was. you know i forgot. when she came to texas i accidently went into

gdp.... lol sucked me in for a couple days. and man, when that did, was like being dragged into a black hole. i forgot

[SmokingJacket]

13. It's really bad.

I HAVE to get some work done here soon, or I'm in trouble.

But just today, I stopped enjoying the shit storm so much.

I just want it to be over -- I want it to be November 5 and Obama the president-elect and the Republican ticket crawling back under its rock!

[msallied]

22. I know. There is a political eternity between now and then. Sigh...

[shey1218]

17. yep same here

[Phredicles]

20. It's been rough; school started yesterday, but every time I hit 'refresh'

some new juicy bit of information pops up.:evilgrin:

[msallied]

24. Every morning, I have to talk myself out of clicking on my bookmark to this board.

Obviously, I am a big fat failure in that department. LOL

[WorseBeforeBetter]

42. LOL I laid in bed this morning doing the same thing...

but was logged in before I even hit the shower. Pathetic.

[scorpiogirl]

You're not the only one.

I've been glued!

[2CheeseEnchiladas]

25. I swear to the gods of cobol....

this website is going to get me fired.

[pdxmom]

26. I kind of suck. My paycheck should probably be docked. I need help. N/T

[msallied]

39. I won't tell. lol You're performing a public service. Look at it that way.

We must spin like the pros. hehehehe

[eleny]

27. Well, the Watergate hearings were compelling

:evilgrin:

[msallied]

38. I bet they would have been even more so if there had been internet. LOL

[gblady]

28. guilty....

truly having trouble backing away from the machine!

[gblady]

29. dupe....

think it's my "don't want to miss a thing" mindset

[KathieG]

32. I can't tear myself away from DU lately

refresh page...refresh page...refresh page

:crazy:

[Misskittycat]

34. I've hardly gotten any work done since Friday. I'm totally screwed.

[msallied]

36. Well at least that makes us the most informed mofos in the room. LOL

[Duer 157099]

40. Guilty. But then I was similarly enthralled with the Plame story, and Gonzo--gate n/t

[msallied]

44. Oh I was on another board during the Plame affair.

I nearly forgot about that juicy little nugget.

[progressivebydesign]

41. Guilty as charged! My hubby has been calling me "Internent girl"

I have some press releases to write for my new book, and an article to work on, and dishes are stacked up. But I have not had such a compelling NEED to be here since GWB stole the election (well, both!!) :popcorn:

[msallied]

43. Good to know there are so many other writers here. :)

[Lucinda]

45. I've been neglecting everything since the beginning of Obama VP pick week.

:rofl: It's all too good to miss!