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omega31
01-29-2003, 03:36 PM
As if the risks of RSI were not enough, PC users need to aware of a more deadly danger caused by long periods of physical inactivity sitting at their computer.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been associated with long haul air travel, but people who work or play for excessive periods at their PCs are also at risk from blood clots, according to a new report.

More info:
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2129528,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage
http://health.discovery.com/news/afp/20030127/ethrom.html
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993323
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103-982610.html
http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,5907087%255E15306,00.html
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2003/01/27/daily44.html

Billforce
01-29-2003, 03:54 PM
Well Omega! Guess I had better sell my computer store. LOL
Letīs see, then I will fire the maid so I will get off my lazy bum. My current exercise regimine consists of elbow exercise to and from my mouth. I am developing a suntan though, I found a tavern with a skylight in the roof.:D

j.m@talk
01-29-2003, 05:32 PM
Originally posted by Billforce
My current exercise regimine consists of elbow exercise to and from my mouth.

How do you get your elbow in your own chops???? :p

Keep up the good work anyway :p

A wise man once said "If I knew I was going to live this long I would of taken better care of my body" :r :r :r :r

Billforce
01-29-2003, 11:42 PM
J.M.
I think that quote was credited to Scott Joplin when he was over 90 years old. I canīt even think that far ahead. LOL
You know 60 isnīt old (if your a tree):r :r

j.m@talk
01-29-2003, 11:56 PM
Ahh "The King" of ragtime music :p

Noel Coward has come up with a few Boffers' however I don't think SYS & Co would appreciate me quoting him :r :r :r :r