We had a Collie pup (5 months old) staying with us for the weekend. Generally veery biddable and house trained, but she got bored! Our dug refuses to say whether he encouraged her to desist or cheered her on….
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Notoriously insensitive to subtle shifts in mood, children will persist in discussing the color of a recently sighted cement-mixer long after one’s interest in the topic has waned.
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In an attempt to fight boredom, I've recently been making origami figures in class and leaving them in random places all over the school building for students to find as easter eggs 😉
I think my next move will be to put little motivational messages inside the origamis…
Not into this holiday because it's not your faith or you are alone? Please share ideas of things we can do to make it a better day and something we can improve on next year, if not today..
Other ideas/feedback needed, please!
Here we go..
.. Virtual truth or dare games (apply ethics, practice safety without identifying where you live, etc) ie: audio clip singing posts, audio clip of asking neighbour for a cup of sugar, do a moon walk, call and old acquaintance/describe the outcome, etc
.. Photo challenges
.. Unique dinner pics
.. Prepare & share scavenger hunt ideas
.. Find, do and share something artistic
.. Share a gratitude list
.. Make/share a goal or bucket list
.. Make & share a vision board
.. Do a Tye-dye challenge
.. Host a zoom party with strangers--use new/emails for privacy
.. Make kindness rocks, photograph where you left them
.. Do a sidewalk chalk challenge
.. Discuss/promote ur favourite artists, musicians, writers, poets, books, etc
.. Have an upcycle challenge and share pics
.. Create an online discussion game: rewrite movie quotes,
.. Share a personal life hack ie I use a pen's pocket clip to old nails in awkward spaces (also safer lol)
.. Discuss time capsule items and bury them at a local beach in a metal container.. Fun for ppl with metal detectors to find yrs later
.. Make a virtual wish tree (thread?)
.. Volunteer challenge
.. Create a movie watching group, use a countdown to all stream at the same time.. Discuss in a zoom mtg, concurrently?
.. Discuss ideas to help someone in your neighbourhood and report back with accomplishments
.. Use secure privacy apps like signal or threema to form friendship groups
Too many are living lives estranged from their families (or certain family members). One of the most painful rejections is to be shunned because of who you are and/or who you love. My heart goes out to all of those hurting this time of year...May you find "family" that celebrates you!
A friend and I were just starting a list of things for people that don't celebrate this holiday together, or might be alone. I am one and it is hard. I hope this might help and would value other ideas/feedback:
Here we go..
.. Virtual truth or dare games (apply ethics, practice safety without identifying where you live, etc) ie: audio clip singing posts, audio clip of asking neighbour for a cup of sugar, call and old acquaintance/describe the outcome, etc
.. Photo challenges
.. Unique dinner pics
.. Prepare & share scavenger hunt ideas
.. Find, do and share something artistic
.. Share a gratitude list
.. Make/share a goal or bucket list
.. Make & share a vision board
.. Do a Tye-dye challenge
.. Host a zoom party with strangers--use new/emails for privacy
.. Make kindness rocks, photograph where you left them
.. Do a sidewalk chalk challenge
.. Discuss/promote ur favourite artists, musicians, writers, poets, books, etc
.. Have an upcycle challenge and share pics
.. Create an online discussion game: rewrite movie quotes,
.. Share a personal life hack ie I use a pen's pocket clip to old nails in awkward spaces (also safer lol)
.. Discuss time capsule items and bury them at a local beach in a metal container.. Fun for ppl with metal detectors to find yrs later
.. Make a virtual wish tree (thread?)
.. Create a movie watching group, use a countdown to all stream at the same time.. Discuss in a zoom mtg, concurrently?
.. Discuss ideas to help someone in your neighbourhood and report back with accomplishments
.. Use secure privacy apps like signal or threema to form friendship groups
"Rather than be constantly told what we want and pressurised to go at after it, I think we would benefit greatly from spells of restless boredom, in which desire can crystallise."
I have this quote in an old notebook of recipes, attributed to one "Sean O'Hagan, author of Going Sane". I have vague memories of copying it out of a magazine about 20 years ago, maybe an issue of The Listener?
The state of AI and social media shows capitalism is unlikely to end with a robot rebellion
“The fantasies about an all-powerful AI taking over the world go wrong precisely because they’re too exciting. If you want a realistic scenario, don’t picture an action movie. Instead, think of querying your power bill … and then imagine you’re talking to Chat GPT because your utility company sacked its human staff.”
“Boredom and stupidity and patriotism, especially when combined, are three of the greatest evils of the world we live in.”
~ Robertson Davies, World of Wonders
"By doing nothing, you are actually being your most productive and creative self. It might feel weird and uncomfortable at first, but boredom truly can lead to brilliance."
How #Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant #Ideas | Manoush Zomorodi | #TED
The sunbirds' nest continues to grow. I even saw one sitting inside, like it is testing it! Amazing how their brains came equipped with blueprints for this architectural wonder made out of feathers, twigs and ...rafia strings.
Are there any good dota tournaments worth watching while waiting on TI?
Another month and a half!