I started wearing a tin foil hat and lurking at a website called the "Free Republic" or something like that. A year later, I was hooked and stopped lurking and became a full-fledged, card carrying member of that silly group. :-)
LOL! I've been off work a year now and my 7 year addiction to this joint is worse than ever. I don't know if it makes me sick or well? LOL
What part of Illinois are you from? I was born and raised there till I was 16 then left for my life adventure.