s$ .d""b. impulse reality press no. 149 [-- $$ $$ $$ -- ------------------------------------------------------ --] $$ $$ "Are You Bored?" $$ $$ written by Grey Frequency $$ $$ released 10/7/01 [-- $$ $$ ------ ------------------------------------------------------ --] - What Is Boredom? - Boredom is a disease that has plagued society since the earliest reports appearing circa 1850, which is when the word was first formed. Strangely no one was ever bored before them. Apathetic minds have prevented the release of knowledge of this growing epidemic. Boredom is the state of being weary and restless through lack of interest. Everyone has felt bored at one point or another in their lives. A long summer, power failure and having to stay in bed due to illness can lead to boredom. It's even normal to feel "blah" sometimes, but when it starts to control your daily life, it is then you should go out and do something, dammit. Boredom affects how an individual interacts with others. A person who is afflicted with boredom may have problems forming sentences other than, "So... what do you want to do?" Boredom is a disease that anyone can get. It does not matter if someone has a hectic life, or has no life at all. Boredom can strike at any time. Boredom is common in youth, and without treatment can only become more deadly in adulthood. Thousands experience the agony of boredom annually. - What Causes Boredom? - Due to lack of interest there has been little research on how to discover what causes boredom. At this time there are only theories. A popular theory pertaining to what causes boredom, it that of lack of activity planning. During days or season when activity is lessening, (example: a child home on summer vacation) a person may become more susceptible to boredom. It is thought that people should learn how to party more. Heredity may play a role in boredom according to some theorists. People who have family members who are known for becoming easily bored may be prone to boredom. Also, those who belong to a family that has a boring member may obtain boredom. Although the true origins of boredom is still unknown, it has been proven in a middle school science experiment that no one is immune. - What Are Symptoms And Warning Signs Of Boredom? - Symptoms include feeling so tired it feels like depression and crankiness often followed by whining. If an individual often repeats, "Guys, I'm bored!!" you may be with a person who has contracted boredom. Victims of boredom do not try to hide this fact, in actuality feel helpless in the grasp of boredom and wish to end this. Laying around watching television and holding a telephone without speaking to the person on the other end are classic signs of boredom. If they prefer to doodle on a napkin rather than sit up it may be time to call a professional clown to entertain this diseased individual. Showing signs of increased laziness and procrastination are signs of advanced boredom. The poor victim is so far gone that they do not even wish to try to do things they know they are supposed to. - How Can Boredom Be Treated? - There are many forms of boredom treatment. It is important to speak to a doctor before attempting these radical cures. Anti-bordomants Anti-bordomants are a group of "Whose Line Is It Anyway" rejects. They are illegal in the United States, but are easily smuggled in via the lure of "The Drew Carey Show" guest spots. They tell the patient jokes in hope of curing boredom. Electrozap therapy In rare cases of boredom, an individual may be prescribed old shoes to wear on a carpeted floor. The patient is forced to shuffle their feet and touch metal objects in order to zap themselves. This has been known to create short outbursts of laughter. This sometimes cures the patient, but only for a brief period of time. Phonotherapy This is the procedure in which the patient is given a list of phone numbers and forced to call each one. The hope is that the patient will find something that will entertain them. Sugar Cubes If Anti-bordomants are unavailable in your area, taking sugar cubes may be a safe alternative. Sugar cubes with their energy boost seem to be the most successful in entertaining bored patients into a non-bored state. - How Can I Prevent Boredom? - There are many ways to work on preventing boredom. The most common prevention is getting rid of boring elements in the environment. It is very important to lock boring people out of your home and/or work place. You can often tell if someone is a boredom liability if they cause those around them to yawn for a prolonged period of time or if those whom they speak with often ask "To be saved." Become aware of mood swings of those around you. If you find someone, even yourself whining about having nothing to do, you may be in danger of boredom. Contact aid immediately after it is discovered that an environment has been infected by boredom. Entertainment must commence posthaste. - Is There Any Activism Regarding Boredom? - Activism is becoming more popular these days, but not when it comes to boredom. The publics attention to illnesses has been monopolized by less important diseases. Boredom is often misunderstood as just a mood swing, or that a person could easily alter this state of mind. Only when everyone becomes more educated can we ever hope to bring about change. Encourage others to not ignore boredom. Even though boredom activism is not popular that does not mean you cannot go out and let yourself be heard. Post Anti-Boredom messages at local supermarkets, tell your friends and family, write your local government official, go in the middle of a busy city street and scream out your protest of boredom or even form a club to make your community aware. - Last Thoughts And Conclusion - Boredom is a serious condition throughout the world. Hopefully if a victim was able to read this they were cured, even if it was for a short time. Sadly due to the content of this writing it is very possible that the very disease of boredom itself has been spread. Seek help immediately!! The most rare and indeed the deadliest form of boredom can only be identified by the diseased individual creating a .txt file on the topic. [-------------------------------------------------------------------------] the clever thing to do here would be to put some sort of copyright. no. http://www.phonelosers.net/ir [-------------------------------------------------------------------------]