Are you a mouse potato?

If you live in Grande Prairie, you may come across a cool (and equally puzzling) sign at the CWCU Downtown branch that reads "Are You a Mouse Potato?"

Although the term "Mouse Potato" conjures up some pretty bizarre mental images (see illustration below), it's actually a reference to someone who cozies up to their computer the same way a couch potato cozies up to their television set.

To see whether or not you are a Mouse Potato, answer the questions below, and then count how many times you answered 'True'.

True or False:   

1. When something strikes you as funny, you say 'LOL' out loud.
2. You have attempted to point to something in the room using a mouse cursor.
3. Your Sims have a better life than you do.
4. You own a t-shirt promoting a website or any computer-related product/activity.
5. You have instant messaged someone in the next room (or even the same room!)
6. You know what Lolcats are.
7. When someone asks you "What did you say?", you reply with "Scroll up".
8. (For Twitter users) In everyday conversation, you address people @Mom or @Dan.
9. You check the weather by doing an internet search instead of looking out the window.
10. You see "facebook" as a perfectly acceptable verb.
11. You spend more time watching YouTube videos than you do watching TV.
12. You've Googled yourself. More than once.

To Tally Your Score:
If you answered 'True' to even one of the preceding statements, then you are indeed a Mouse Potato.

But whether you're a true Mouse Potato or just the occasional web surfer, you're always welcome to the Young & Free site! There are blog posts to read, Youtube videos to watch, money-saving tips, and several ways to stay connected.

Happy browsing!

Larissa .^_^.

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