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Net Addiction Gets Finnish Soldiers Out Of Army

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the high-standards dept.

nerdb0t writes "Reuters is reporting that the Finnish Defense Forces have allowed some men to be excused from military service because of 'Internet Addiction.' The service period is 6 months - but that's too long away from the internet for these guys. Is this a joke? Is this a legitimate illness? Hm..where can I apply for disability..."

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  1. i have this illness by SnprBoB86 · · Score: 5, Funny

    apparent b/c i got first post.. i must be addicted to the net or at least slash dot

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    http://brandonbloom.name
  2. Slashdot is why by BillLeeLee · · Score: 5, Funny

    "If I can't get my daily dose of slashdot, I'll go crazy and kill some endangered animals" - Finnish soldier

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    www.google.com
  3. Bah! by Nicholas+Evans · · Score: 5, Funny

    You know, if Linus Torvalds can do it (He served in the Finnish army too, remember!) then any computer addict can. Suck it up and get a technical position, solider!

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    The Yasashii Syndicate ||
    1. Re:Bah! by Tablizer · · Score: 5, Funny

      You know, if Linus Torvalds can do it....then any computer addict can.

      According to legend, he pulled a McGuyver: he built a secret PC out of spare tank, riffle, and field radio parts.

      "Sarge, Why is that young man scooting that grenade around on his desk and clicking the pin like that, staring into a glowing helmet?"

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      Table-ized A.I.
  4. Re:You have no clue! by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny
    Jesus...

    We take .75 Million years to move from the open veldt, to skin tents, mud-thatch huts, and finally stucco condos with AC.

    Who are these wiseacres who want to ignore this struggle, and revisit the "great" outdoors? Why don't y'all starve a bear, and stay in here - where the lights are on? There's a Red Bull in the 'fridge!

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    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
  5. Re:WTF? by Fishstick · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, really. At one point in my life I was 'addicted' to sleeping past noon and staying out all night having fun. Then I graduated and got a job. I had to go cold turkey -- man that was a bitch.

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    There is much cruelty in the universe, John.
    Yeah, we seem to have the tour map.