You gotta see their side of the dime, dude. You mom probably don't and won't understand the importance of "that lump of metal on yer desk", because she just doesn't get the "new world order". Talk to her, that your computer is necessary to complete your studies, hone your skillz in other areas...etc. I had my own fight with my parents back in the day, but they soon realized that I'm right, and they were just growling at the thing after that, but did not limit my compy usage
