Boredom Killers!

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11-09-2009, 01:19 AM
Empy

Boredom Killers!

Here's a thread for you all.

Everyone gets bored. It is inevitable, and when wait times on Evony start hitting 100s of hours, it is easy to find yourself at a loss. And sometimes, we get so damn bored that we can't even think of any way to rectify it. So why not have a thread to give us ideas?

This isn't a game, but it is a compilation and a bit of a getting-to-know-you thing. And when you're in that state of 'NOW WHAT?!' you can come back in here and maybe get some ideas on how to pass the time. ;)

What do you do when you're bored? Is there a certain site you waste time on? Do you paint, write, or read to pass the time? A specific video game that you pick up JUST in those times of mind-numbing boredom?

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When I'm bored, I usually read. Fanfiction, to be embarrassingly honest. :P Hey, it is unlimited, free, and interesting, dangit!

Also, I'll pick up Final Fantasy: Dissidia to kill time. Or play on (gag) Farmville or other Facebook apps. Or sit on Evony and bother my alliance mates until they can't wait for me to shut up. ;)

And, apparently, I make threads to try and assuage my boredom. :P

What do you do?
11-09-2009, 01:34 AM
enlil

Lately I've been passing the time by replaying Earthbound on a SNES emulator. I don't have the free time or the patience for anything more complicated right now, and....it really is a forgettably entertaining way to kill time.

I always have my bible, The Hitchhikers Guide, sitting near on my desk or nightstand and obsessively flip through whenever I'm in the need for inspiration or guidance.

And if it's in the wee hours of the day, I'll turn on the AM radio and tune into Coast to Coast. Though...I really am not enjoying George Noory's run. If Art Bell isn't going to do more than the occasional weekend/holiday show, I'd much prefer Ian Punnett to take over full time.
11-09-2009, 02:03 AM
Empy

Oh, man, I've not played Earthbound in ages! I should really look up a good download. :) And an SNES emu... I only ever used mine for Chrono Trigger, so I only redownloaded my PS emu when I reformatted. That would be a nice timekill.
11-09-2009, 02:07 AM
Ashley39

I get on facebook Unlike you... It doesn't make me gag! lol Also I edit some pictures online, talk to my fellow players, Laundry - cause I mean it only takes 10min to switch a load lol, I have an online class so I do homework... Oh and I look up nursing procedures on YouTube, its quite interesting and you can never learn enough!
11-09-2009, 03:05 AM
Dawnseeker

I got a fever... and the only prescription... is more Evony.
http://lukewerner.mlblogs.com/archiv...her-Walken.jpg
11-10-2009, 05:49 AM
raynetwilight

The order of my windows, thanks to boredom:
1. Evony
2.Forums
3. Bloons Tower defense 4
4. youtube
5. facebook (to check my messages and check on my friends, not the apps)
6. some photo editing program or art program (usually anime related)

While I do this, the TV is usually on SciFi (SyFy now)

And Sometimes i'll be drawing and/or listening to music
11-10-2009, 05:55 AM
Rota

I know this is kind of an anti-internet idea...
But I like to sit down with a good book :)

I'm currently re-reading my favorite books EVER!!!
The Quintaglio Ascension trilogy by Robert J Sawyer.
1) Far-Seer
2) Fossil Hunter
3) Foreigner

I have not read such amazing world-building since Tolkien.
If your a fantasy or sci-fi fan at all, I would call it a "must read"
11-10-2009, 06:02 AM
raynetwilight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rota

I know this is kind of an anti-internet idea...
But I like to sit down with a good book :)

I'm currently re-reading my favorite books EVER!!!
The Quintaglio Ascension trilogy by Robert J Sawyer.
1) Far-Seer
2) Fossil Hunter
3) Foreigner

I have not read such amazing world-building since Tolkien.
If your a fantasy or sci-fi fan at all, I would call it a "must read"

I'll definitely look into it.

I've been reading a bunch of random books I find in bargain bins (since moneys tight and some of them are pretty good). I need a new Book Shelf now, since the books we have are climbing up the walls.
11-10-2009, 06:16 AM
Wildor

To tell the truth, I've been far less bored since taking up Mod duties.

But I've been a reader all my life. Nothing like a good book for the best form of escapism.

I'm also on the trail of those who staged the moon landings... :D
11-10-2009, 06:25 AM
Edu

Reading, watching TV, reading, reading

At the moment i'm reading a few books

1) Dust of Dreams - Steven Erikson (Malazan Book of the Fallen, part 9)
2) Dragonfly Falling - Adrian Tchaikovsky (Shadows of the Apt, part 2)

Those ones i'm reading in English

3) Stone of Farewell - Tad Williams (Memory, Sorrow & Thorn, part 2)
4) The Dragon Reborn - Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time, part 3)

Those ones i'm (re-)reading in Dutch
11-10-2009, 06:31 AM
Hyena

When i'm bored I...
drink redbull
play evony
probably annoy everyone in alliance chat to death
when that gets boring...
go out with some friends.
11-10-2009, 06:48 AM
Rodri

If you get really really bored, you could create an alternate forum account and see how fast you can get banned.
Mine is Victallany.

(not really, joke, joke.)
11-10-2009, 07:06 AM
raynetwilight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodri

If you get really really bored, you could create an alternate forum account and see how fast you can get banned.
Mine is Victallany.

(not really, joke, joke.)

I would die if it was.
11-10-2009, 01:19 PM
Abs K

when im bored, i make up many many jokes for no reason.
11-10-2009, 03:13 PM
Ashley39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodri

If you get really really bored, you could create an alternate forum account and see how fast you can get banned.
Mine is Victallany.

(not really, joke, joke.)

HaHa! this was really funny
11-10-2009, 03:46 PM
StormSurge

When I get bored, I either sleep, or eat.
11-10-2009, 03:50 PM
Ashley39

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormSurge

When I get bored, I either sleep, or dress up like a woman.

Ashley edit! do not edit what?
11-10-2009, 03:52 PM
joemanf

When I see Boredom approching, I take my knife and charge, prouncing on him and stabing multiple times until I'm sure he's dead. But when I'm done with that, I get bored because his counsin, Irony, comes up and attacks me from behind!!
11-10-2009, 03:58 PM
StormSurge

Quote:

Originally Posted by joemanf

When I see Boredom approching, I take my knife and charge, prouncing on him and stabing multiple times until I'm sure he's dead. But when I'm done with that, I get bored because his counsin, Irony, comes up and attacks me from behind!!

So Irony gives it you from behind? The way you say it makes it sound as though you enjoy Irony giving it to you from behind...
Maybe Irony is an innuendo....
11-10-2009, 04:04 PM
Rodri

Quote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormSurge
When I get bored, I either sleep, or dress up like a woman.

Ashley edit!

You dress up like a girl one time, branded a cross-dresser for life.
Or was it just one time?
11-10-2009, 04:07 PM
Ashley39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodri

Quote:
Originally Posted by StormSurge
When I get bored, I either sleep, or dress up like a woman.

Ashley edit!

You dress up like a girl one time, branded a cross-dresser for life.
Or was it just one time?

It was just one time <3 (I think) for halloween at that

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joemanf

When I see Boredom approching, I take my knife and charge, prouncing on him and stabing multiple times until I'm sure he's dead. But when I'm done with that, I get bored because his counsin, Irony, comes up and attacks me from behind!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormSurge

So Irony gives it you from behind? The way you say it makes it sound as though you enjoy Irony giving it to you from behind...
Maybe Irony is an innuendo....

OMG.... I nearly missed this..... This is the funniest thing ever!
11-10-2009, 10:51 PM
five strings

well ima musician
and i play over 10 diff instruments
so i do that wen im bored
11-10-2009, 10:54 PM
Rota

Quote:

Originally Posted by five strings

well ima musician
and i play over 10 diff instruments
so i do that wen im bored

Hmmm

...knows lots of instruments
...musician from Eire

What's your first name? Does it start with an "A"?
11-10-2009, 10:55 PM
five strings

no it starts w/ a k
11-10-2009, 10:57 PM
Rota

lol... I might have had to go all fanboy on ya if you were who I was thinking of.
Oh well. Welcome to the Evony forums
11-10-2009, 11:01 PM
five strings

hoo did u think i was?
11-10-2009, 11:07 PM
Rota

Just an Celtic musician that I'm a fan of.
Though I think he does more Scottish music than Irish.

It's not really important. I might know your music, but probably not.
If you want to tell us your name or band eventually, you will.