What are some of your favorite ways to waste time?

@dorannmwin (36392)
United States
March 10, 2010 12:47pm CST
None of us want to be productive all the time. I know that I certainly don't. So, I would like to know what you do to waste time. For me, I will play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook over and over and over again. I will also pick up a book and read. I also like to open up photoshop and be creative with some of the thousands of pictures that I've taken of my children and my family. How about you, what do you do?
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
10 Mar 10
I like to mylot, play video games, play lexulous (like scrabble) and read, watch t.v., watch movies, etc. I also like to walk outside, and write.
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
16 Mar 10
I love to read as well like I said above, I can't say since I was a child though I did as a child. When I write it's usually thoughts that come into my head, or something that's inspired by a game, movie or t.v. show.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
16 Mar 10
I would love to someday be a novelist, but right now I know that to spend the kind of time writing that it would require is impossible because of the fact that I have the kids here and they really keep me from being able to devote the kind of time to writing that I would need.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
Just like you I spend a lot of time on mylot and I'm a voracious reader, I've been that way since I was a child.
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@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
10 Mar 10
I bought 'zuma' a couple of years ago, and I have it on my computer. There was a time when I just wanted to zone out and not think of anything, I would just sit in front of the computer and play this game. You wouldn't believe how much time I've wasted playing that game. Thankfully, I've been cured, and I haven't played that in over a year.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
We have that game on our computer and I've actually beat it several times. What is really funny about that particular game is that I wasn't the only one in our family that was addicted to it. Did you know that there is a sequel game now?
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
11 Mar 10
Yes! Even my 3-year old has started playing the game now. He's so happy he could reach level 2. I've seen the sequel, but I'm happy with the original. And the young guy wouldn't know the difference. He still has 12 levels to go through!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
My three-yearr-old really likes Zuma too. In fact, I'm surprised that he hasn't asked me to play yet today.
@Shunyo (244)
• India
10 Mar 10
Hey that's a nice discussion, i like to do lot of things like browsing the net for random sites, watching movies, seeing the sky is one of the best ways to waste time.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
On a day when there are some clouds in the sky, but not too many, I like to lay on my back and look up and them to see what I perceive the clouds to be.
• Estonia
10 Mar 10
In my spare time I deal a lot with myLot, but I don't consider it as a waste of time. When I have spare time and I don't want to do anything stressful, I just lie on my sofa and watch the Discovery channel. Sometimes I even have a nap during that. I find watching that channel kind of "useful" form of wasting time, because there are many educating shows running. Sometimes I also play some games on PC or read the news online.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
We watch a lot of the Discovery Channel and The Learning Channel in our home, I think that it is a productive way of wasting time as well.
• Boston, Massachusetts
14 Mar 10
well, my friend i just lie down and hold my cellphone. play my favorite game and just stay there for more than an hour all by myself. sometimes i just look outside the window...emptying my mind and just stay there for a while.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Mar 10
It is sad but true that I have a hard time doing nothing at all. I'm too ADD or something to be still for more than a minute or two at a time. I think the only time that I am actually still is when I am asleep.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
17 Mar 10
I keep trying to spend some time meditating but it just never seems to go as planned for me.
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• Boston, Massachusetts
16 Mar 10
at least you are doing yourself a favor for just being in your relax mode. enjoy it friend. no worries. just emptying one's mind and doing nothing. i lov eit friend!
@pandaeyes (2065)
11 Mar 10
I like Bejewelled2 I'm not sure what the blitz version is. Mine is a program on my desktop and when I am taking a break, I will put in a stint. I love how the jewels slide down.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
I can see why you don't use it then. I like that it is a really short period of time that I am wasting. However, I also like the regular version of the game as well.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
The Blitz version is a game on Facebook where you have one minute to score as many points as possible. It is really, really addictive.
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@pandaeyes (2065)
12 Mar 10
I see. I like the idea. I don't like face book applications though ,they have ominous warnings about everyone being able to get to your profile and I would rather not have my profile or information about me anywhere where I am not the creator . The action version of the game is my favourite.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
11 Mar 10
Hi dorannmwin, I'm not a hard working person all the time as well. Even during my leisure I don't spare all of it reading and typing post here or reading as well. I like having fun playing computer game. I'm indulgent in playing Zuma Deluxe most of the time. As this really time consuming and shift to play Bejeweled Blitz on Facebook. Yeah, it's nice that every slot last for a single minute only. So that I can play it again and again and stop at any time after every limited minute as well I do like watching my son and nephew playing farmville, restaurant city, etc. I know sitting too long in front of the pc or on the reclining chair is not good for our health. I therefore would like to hanging around the nearby hypermarket enjoying the air con available there. The weather here is scorching hot year in year out. And this relaxing walk could help to promote the blood circulation at the same time Have a nice day and happy posting
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
12 Mar 10
Hopefully you could become the member of the local gym very soon. It's a good way to exercise the muscle, promote the blood circulation and keep the body healthy and fit I usually go for jogging or brisk walk at the neighborhood for forty minutes or so in the evening. I feel really relaxed after soak in a sweat
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
I'm hoping to get in at the YMCA because it is convenient to our house and they also have provided childcare. Plus, there are classes that I could get my children in as well.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
It is because of the fact that a sedentary lifestyle is not healthy that I would like to be able to get a membership at a local gym, but I have yet to find one that is right for me.
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@happymommy3 (2012)
• United States
24 Mar 10
Mine would have to be playing farmville on facebook. I remember when I first joined facebook I used to think that it was stupid how people spent so much time on games like that. But than my husband joined and kept telling me how it was just mindless fun and very addicting as well, lol. So I joined and can't leave the game alone now. I'm not ALWAYS on it since I do have a life and things to do but when I do have time I will play for a few minutes and it really is fun to do absolutely nothing but play a game for a little bit to get your mind away from the hectic day.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
25 Mar 10
That definitely is the truth with the games on facebook. They are inexplicably addicting and they are also a good way to pass a few minutes while you are attempting to release stress.
• Philippines
11 Mar 10
Hello there:-) Good question you have here. One of my favorite ways to kill time is Twitter using my mobile phone. I love Twitter so much that it can save me from boredom and with awkward situations. Instead of pretending to text in awkward moments I grab my phone instead and tweet about anything. Same with boredom, I usually just grab my phone to tweet something. My other favorite ways of killing time are blogging, eating, sleeping, reading a book, watching movies, listening to my ipod. Yes other than mylotting, it's so nice to be a bum too :-)
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I don't understand twitter which really stinks because I think that I would like to be able to use it but no one that I know uses it and I have no one to explain it to me.
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
So basically what you are saying is that because of the fact that I really enjoy facebook, I won't ever so much be a fan of twitter.
@madteaparty (2748)
• Japan
11 Mar 10
Yes, sometimes we really need to waste our time to relax. In my case I like to waste time readin some book, comic, or watching some movie. I also like to use the internet for a while, maybe post in some forums, work on my blog, etc. Wasting your time a little is good to help your brain to relax
• Hong Kong
11 Mar 10
It's not really wasting your time, at least I think you gain knowledge when you read some books.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I too am really a reader, it is a good way to let your mind chill out.
• United Arab Emirates
26 Jul 10
I wake up in the morning and goes straight away to the computer and opens the net.Then i am trapped in the net,when the spider(sleep) comes to eat me i goes off !!!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Wow, it really sounds like you spend a lot of time on the computer. I have mine running all day long, but I don't stay in front of the computer all day long.
• Philippines
11 Mar 10
My favorite way to waste time is to surf the net for mangas and animes.I also like to search for the latest vampire novel that I can buy.I also like chatting with my friends online.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
It is neat to see that there are certain things that you will search the internet for.
• Philippines
12 Mar 10
I love chitchatting with you hihihihi
• India
15 Mar 10
Hello i think i have no time to waste, because what ever i do it is for some purpose, even sleeping... i enjoy mylotting, reading books, doing my research works and playing with grand kids to mention a few Bhuwan
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
15 Mar 10
I have many years to wait before I will have grandchildren, but I certainly know that I love to play with my own children. It is a great way to pass time.
12 Mar 10
I can do a number of things it just depends on what mood I'm in. Word search poems, reading, finding outfits on-line, and soon going to start knitting.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
I've never learned to knit, but I really like to crochet. It is very relaxing for me.
11 Mar 10
I love to curl up with a good book, chill out and relax and lose myself in the story. Alternatively I am quite happy to sit on the sofa and just play with my mad moggie Moomin
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
When I am reading, I often feel like I am a part of the story. I believe that is one of the reasons that I am such a voracious reader.
• Philippines
12 Mar 10
I usually go to facebook doing nonsense things just to waste my time and ease the boredom. I even go for some dating sites just to make friends with other people especially those who are away from my country.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
That is really an interesting reason to go on to dating sites. I would have never thought of that.
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Mar 10
I wish I had more time to waste - hee hee!! Free time is too precious over here - but ok, there's always pockets of time here and there. As many have already said, I think I like wasting my time on myLot . . . and also on Facebook. That's probably all I really have time for online . . . although I still go to that survey site - but it's not like I can be there too long (depending on if I qualify for a survey or not). Sometimes I will also search for old music videos on YouTube and favorite them. Back to Facebook, I do Super Poke Pets when I can . . . take care of my pet and shop for him - hee hee.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
12 Mar 10
A while back my husband bought me this really neat software for the computer whereby I can record music off of the internet without doing file trading and stuff and I spend a lot of time on you tube with that software to build back up my music collection.
@myramae19 (667)
• Philippines
11 Mar 10
I like to polish my toenails and fingernails, watch korean drama online, view friends profile and pictures on friendster and of course i like to be here in my lot.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
Sounds like you have some very interesting things that you like to do with your spare time.
• Singapore
11 Mar 10
If i have time,I would like to hang out with my friends,go shopping,eating outside ...or playing games on Facebook like:Farmville,barn buddy...or read an interesting adventurous book or watching romance,humour movies or listening to music...so many things i want to do!:)
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
I love to shop but where I am trying to save as much money as possible, it isn't something that I do nearly as often as I used to.
@imajoker (121)
• Finland
11 Mar 10
hey hey! my favourite way to waste some time is surfing the net, watch movies or just go out for a walk. but most of the time its the internet. i like visiting social networking sites like facebook, myspace etc. then i market my business in several forums and sites and so on.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Mar 10
It sounds to me that you don't allow yourself to have a lot of spare time with which to kill.