Hi, Firstly, it's nice that folks haven't given this guy pissy "this is off topic" emails Especially since a suprising number of mac users have parents. I think the syndrome your talking about is Diogenes Syndrome. But really you don't have to be old or be diagnosed with anything to be a pack rat. matt On Wed Jun 15 15:33 , Steve MacSween <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sent:
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Things have gotten out of hand, he doesn't even turn on >> these computers anymore, doesn't find a use for them, doesn't take >> care of them (when I say they collect dust I really mean they collect >> dust- layers of it), yet he wants more and more, and I can't get him >> to stop. >> Anyone have experience with this/advice? > >The factual info I know (not much): If I'm not mistaken it's a form of a >condition called Cassandra Syndrome, fairly common in the elderly but it >occurs in people in about middle age onwards as a rule. > >It can take the form of collecting just about anything. I saw a documentary >on it, with one lady who had a back yard full of fences. Yes, any sort of >fencing you can imagine, plies and piles of it. > >As long as the material being collected does not pose a health or safety >risk, there is usually little that can be done about it as those with it >rarely, and I mean rarely see it as a problem. Pushing the issue usually >simply results in bad feelings within the family. > >Bottom line: if he can afford this, and it is not injuring his health (in >other words, he is not spending the grocery money on Macs, and is not >hardwiring hard drives to the light sockets), then he is pretty much free to >do what he likes. > >Mac(Sween) > > > >-- >The iMac List is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >iMac List info: http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove " >Send list messages to: [email protected]','','','')">imac- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">imac-list- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">imac-list- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')">[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >iPod Accessories for Less >at 1-800-iPOD.COM >Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >www.1800ipod.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
