An e-mail:
I’ve always preferred to call myself a mouse jockey. You’re right,
mouse potato sounds much, much too passive. Mouse jockeys, like
regular jockeys, have to learn how to navigate around obstacles when it
gets crowded and tight (think political blogs on election night). Plus,
like horseracing, speed is the crucial element. The technology trinity
of man, mouse, and high speed access all work together. If it all
clicks, I win by getting in. If my DSL is slower than your cable access
then I’m staring at overloaded server messages while you’re reading to
your heart’s content.