Definitions by bobo76

client natural selection 

The process by which would-be difficult or annoying clients magically disappear in a Darwin-like fashion and only the fittest clients survive.

Thank goodness for client natural selection. Even after just one conversation it was clear that client would have been a real pain to work with!

client natural selection by bobo76 November 21, 2013

Gateway Application 

Also known as a gateway app.

A seemingly innocuous application that serves as the springboard to other, more addictive and time-consuming applications.

Bejeweled Blitz was the gateway application to my mom's Farmville addiction.

Gateway Application by bobo76 March 22, 2010

refreshive compulsive disorder (RCD) 

Condition characterized by the recurrent, obsessive need to refresh one's browser in the hopes of revealing new comments, accolades or validation regarding a Facebook status, link or photo posting.

Zoe's refreshive compulsive disorder (RCD) became debilitating when, four minutes after posting on Facebook, she had received no comments on the adorable photos of her kids.

refreshive compulsive disorder (RCD) by bobo76 January 11, 2010

vacanesia 

vacanesia (n.) vak-uh-nee-zuh - Condition occurring upon returning to work after a vacation during which the increased number and intensity of hours causes one to forget the recent time off ever occurred

After a long and exhausting week back to work following the December holidays, Bob looked through photos from his trip in an effort to treat his vacanesia.

vacanesia by bobo76 January 10, 2010

recreational baking

The act of making sweet, high-calorie goodies that, upon completion, have no firm destination outside of one's home.

Sarah's lack of self-control around sweets forced her to ban recreational baking from her home.

recreational baking by bobo76 January 10, 2010