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GAF, How do you let time pass by?
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Rubbish King
The gift that keeps on giving
Jesus i wish i could drive man, i mean the fact i need at least 4 grand for a car and insurance (baring in mind insurance for young male drivers in the UK is extortionate)before I've even started just makes me feel worse about it, I've considered therapy but fuck, even that makes me feel guilty for causing my parents to have to pay for more shit i want. (until i have a job) It just sucks, its frustrating because I'm going to be entering the world of work after I've come back from holiday in a month but its just waiting until then..
At the moment I pretty much stay in front of the computer all day. Sometimes doing work, sometimes watching TV/movies, some boarding, some gaming...
I need to find more things to do on my own. I like going to the gym so I do that every other day, but I have a lot of anxiety unless I'm really focused on doing something. It's like I'm incapable of loitering or hanging out, I have to be doing something. Drives to nowhere are fun I guess but gas costs are a thing
edit: need a job too
I need to find more things to do on my own. I like going to the gym so I do that every other day, but I have a lot of anxiety unless I'm really focused on doing something. It's like I'm incapable of loitering or hanging out, I have to be doing something. Drives to nowhere are fun I guess but gas costs are a thing
edit: need a job too
WX3
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I always keep a journal so if I get bored I'll just start writing what I think about the latest game I played or whats on the horizon. Sometimes I'll just write about things I'd like to accomplish and how I would achieve those goals. I have done this most of my life and up till recently hoarded every "issue" I wrote from day one. My wife sort of helped me get over tossing all but the last 10 years or so worth which is still quite a collection of drivel. That's is my unproductive way of passing time.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Are you suggesting that I donate one of my organs to pass the time?
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Whatever helps you pass the time.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Hrm. Okay. Which one should I donate?
Half and half
Member
Try knitting or some other mindless but constructive task.
Start from the bottom and work your way up.
Out of Working Order
Member
When I am not at work, I pass the time by scouring the net, playing videogames, and drawing/painting in PhotoShop. I prefer doing the latter more, because I feel I am doing something productive with my time, but I often don't feel in the mood.
Before I know it, a whole day has passed, and I feel I've wasted it all. But hey.
Before I know it, a whole day has passed, and I feel I've wasted it all. But hey.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
I usually masturbate to kill 5 minutes or so
user8503492
Banned
I've been addicted to this F2P game on Steam, Stronghold Kingdoms.
Not so much a game as its alot fo backstabbing and such.
Not so much a game as its alot fo backstabbing and such.
I'll download a really thought-provoking podcast or three - something that really makes me think about the direction of humanity, historical scenarios, etc - something that prompts me to think about bigger things not centered on me, to put in perspective how miniscule my issues are in the grand scale of things.
With these downloaded, I'll put my headphones on and go out for a walk around my city. Sometimes I'll hop on the streetcar or ride the ferry back-and-forth across the river. I'll look at the old buildings, observe humans' behaviours, and just let my mind wander. It's been incredibly therapeutic, especially in rough times.
Heck, even if my world were falling apart, I'll still want to keep on pressing forward, if only to see where humanity goes in my lifetime. I mean, we have front-row seating to the freakshow - and just when we're entering a particularly "interesting" time in history. Enjoy the show!
With these downloaded, I'll put my headphones on and go out for a walk around my city. Sometimes I'll hop on the streetcar or ride the ferry back-and-forth across the river. I'll look at the old buildings, observe humans' behaviours, and just let my mind wander. It's been incredibly therapeutic, especially in rough times.
Heck, even if my world were falling apart, I'll still want to keep on pressing forward, if only to see where humanity goes in my lifetime. I mean, we have front-row seating to the freakshow - and just when we're entering a particularly "interesting" time in history. Enjoy the show!
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Any links to said podcasts?
Out of Working Order
Member
Sounds like you have a great outlook on life.
GAF
It's the single biggest time waster on the internet. You can keep yourself occupied for hours by checking out fresh new threads and some old ones (or even some archived ones.) without even posting at all. (if you're involved in some arguments / multiple arguments, then it's even better)
It's the single biggest time waster on the internet. You can keep yourself occupied for hours by checking out fresh new threads and some old ones (or even some archived ones.) without even posting at all. (if you're involved in some arguments / multiple arguments, then it's even better)
Hmm..
Hardcore History is damn good, addressing topics I once thought would make for boring topics:
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh
Same for The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
Radiolab does some really interesting science topics that can completely distract me:
http://www.radiolab.org/
One of my favorites was an episode asking if animals can laugh. A big scientific exploration of the topic, totally stuck with me..
Next is This American Life, which tends to look at more social issues. The awkwardness of being a middle-schoolergoing to your first dance, Americans adjusting to living abroad.. the topics are quite varied.
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/
And finally, my favorite: the Kunstlercast, a podcast about energy policy (especially peak oil), how we've designed our cities in the U.S. over the past two centuries, the built landscape in this country, our political and culture quirks, etc. Kunstler goes all over the topical map, from how we dress to what we eat to the transit systems of different cities.. it'll be a dark day for me when this podcast ends, just because I want to hear their reactions to big historical events as they're happening.
http://www.kunstlercast.com
SeriousApes
Member
I don't count hobbies and fun as passing the time.
To pass the time at work I take micro naps and have flash dreams. They usually last less than a couple of seconds, but I awake feeling refreshed and then I get to think about my flash dreams. I had one where a thing on the wall turned into a dinosaur.
If I have paper and no one is watching, I doodle.
To pass the time at work I take micro naps and have flash dreams. They usually last less than a couple of seconds, but I awake feeling refreshed and then I get to think about my flash dreams. I had one where a thing on the wall turned into a dinosaur.
If I have paper and no one is watching, I doodle.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Do the same thing over and over and over agian.
Literally.
Literally.
chrisisawesome
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Man its pretty boring for me right now. I'm on summer break, and my girlfriend whom I live with along with the rest of my friends, are working insanely long hours (I chose not to work because I wanted a real summer, seeing as it will probably be my last). So the days are basically me alone.
I wake up fairly early and go to the gym so I can kill time and feel somewhat healthy. I watch a shit ton of TV shows thanks to netflix. Maybe I'll go for a walk downtown since I live ni the area.
I'm taking 1 class during summer so I can slowly get it done, which luckily also helps take up some time.
I've been reading books on my kindle, and playing some video games.
Once the evening hits, I'll start drinking and looking up cool recipes to attempt to cook for myself and my girlfriend (whenever she gets off work) and I drink some more...
I wake up fairly early and go to the gym so I can kill time and feel somewhat healthy. I watch a shit ton of TV shows thanks to netflix. Maybe I'll go for a walk downtown since I live ni the area.
I'm taking 1 class during summer so I can slowly get it done, which luckily also helps take up some time.
I've been reading books on my kindle, and playing some video games.
Once the evening hits, I'll start drinking and looking up cool recipes to attempt to cook for myself and my girlfriend (whenever she gets off work) and I drink some more...
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