I will be the first to admit that I spend far too much time sitting in front of my computer screen. How much is too much time? That’s debatable, but I’d say that when everything around you becomes two dimensional then you are in trouble.

Technology is great, no doubt about it, but when people look two dimensional it’s time to take a look at your working habits and see if a compromise between the real world and the digital one can’t be found.

Take my friend Derek as proof of this phenomenon: last week I bumped in to Derek on the street. Now, Derek has and always will be a large man, and no amount of jogging (which is what he was doing when we met) will likely be able to change that.

“Derek,” I said, “Is it me or are you somewhat two dimensional?”

Derek looked shocked. This, combined with his heart-attack face (and cheap liposuction look), made him look slightly deranged.

Then he smiled: “That’s the nicest compliment anyone has ever paid me, but you should really get your eyes tested…” he replied.

So I did, and guess what the outcome was? I need glasses is what. And why? Because I have spent far too many years staring at a screen. So, a stark word of advice to all of you people out there guilty of the same. Unless you want to start seeing fat people as thin and thin people as–almost non-existent, then I suggest you watch yourself.

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Where would a blog about being a loser be without some proof about my lack of success. While browsing the net today, looking for ways to make money online (almost a full time job for me), I decided to check my AdSense earning and low and behold, there was a click, someone had clicked on one of my Ads. Yippee! Time to break out the party hats, fine champagne and grab my wife so that we can dance for joy at out new found fortune.

After the euphoria of the initial surprise started to wear off, I decided to look a little closer. Yes someone had clicked on an Ad, but it was worth absolutely nothing, not a cent, zero, naught or whatever you want to call it. I wonder how much Google made of that click… Talk about keeping 100% of the profit while I do the work.

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