What do you do of your free time?

[Prana4ever]

Most of you probably have a job, some don't (best of luck, or congrats to you). What do you do of your free time?

 

[acid being]

Lots of sleeping, lots of coffee drinking, too much doomscrolling, computer games, lurking on old forums like psynews, occasionally making crappy music almost no-one will ever listen to, other computer nerd stuff.

I like to spend time close to nature as well but I don't seem to do that anywhere near as much as I used to.

How about you?

[Prana4ever]

58 minutes ago, acid being said:

Lots of sleeping, lots of coffee drinking, too much doomscrolling, computer games, lurking on old forums like psynews, occasionally making crappy music almost no-one will ever listen to, other computer nerd stuff.

I like to spend time close to nature as well but I don't seem to do that anywhere near as much as I used to.

How about you?

Not much, hence my question. Like a lot of people, I got addicted to screens. Back in 2012-2013 I used to spend a lot of time on the internet but the feeling was different, back then you were considered a no lifer, while now it is the norm.

Still you didn't have that much content, everything felt fresh, now... but still addicted I am. Spend a lot of time on Youtube watching random stuff.

I was wondering if some people managed to disconnect completely from the internet.

 

I did read some books since last year, novels (only 2 actually), and informative books on life, psychology. Recently read The Tao Te Ching.
Also bought https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)  should start reading it  but now in my 40s I don't seem to feel joy much in life.

I also once in a while try a new bottle of rum. I have a discount for this shop, thinking to try this one even though pricey https://www.excellencerhum.com/en/barbados/11711-rum-foursquare-convocation.html

[Prana4ever]

1 hour ago, acid being said:

 

I like to spend time close to nature as well but I don't seem to do that anywhere near as much as I used to.

 

Try long walks alone, like 6 hours or so, do it from time to time, it's good to regenerate. 

[CosmicEquilibrium]

I try to make music, I try to study stuff by my own like programming and math, I try to read, I do some walks too, I watch documentaries, I try to keep actualized with the world news.

I listen to music.

[abasio]

On 7/4/2026 at 11:22 PM, Prana4ever said:

Not much, hence my question. Like a lot of people, I got addicted to screens. Back in 2012-2013 I used to spend a lot of time on the internet but the feeling was different, back then you were considered a no lifer, while now it is the norm.

Still you didn't have that much content, everything felt fresh, now... but still addicted I am. Spend a lot of time on Youtube watching random stuff.

I was wondering if some people managed to disconnect completely from the internet.

 

I did read some books since last year, novels (only 2 actually), and informative books on life, psychology. Recently read The Tao Te Ching.
Also bought https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)  should start reading it  but now in my 40s I don't seem to feel joy much in life.

I also once in a while try a new bottle of rum. I have a discount for this shop, thinking to try this one even though pricey https://www.excellencerhum.com/en/barbados/11711-rum-foursquare-convocation.html

I have not managed to disconnect totally from the internet but over the last few years I have made a big effort to put my fucking phone down.

I found as it slowly became able to do everything, I was using it for everything: calls, messaging, obviously, music, movies, internet, reading, photography, games, everything! The problem is though, that while phones can do everything, they don't do these things well. We have basically sacrificed quality for convenience. So over the last few years I have tried to remove my phone from everyday things. I still use it for calls, messaging and photos but I replaced it with multiple devices for the other things.

Music - got a Sony Walkman - will never go back to listening to music on my phone

Movies - bought a larger tablet - will never go back to watching movies and the smallest possible screen

Games - I got one of those Gameboy looking things that can play all the old retro games. 1000s of games available in them and so many awesome ones.

Reading - this one took a while but I finally last year got an ebook reader the same size as a phone from viwoods. Having something that I can keep in my pocket has been a game changer. In idle moments I don't just go for my phone now, I take this out and read a little bit. It's made a huge difference to my reading and I am now reading around a book a week.

 

The problem with getting the quality back though, is that need for more quality. I have been sucked in to the audiophile community and I am seriously thinking of getting a new pair of headphones go maximise my in house movie and music enjoyment, the only issue is they cost $3500 

I likely won't by them, but the fact that I am considering buying them when I already have a $1000 pair of headphones and and $1600 pair of IEMs is worrying.

If I buy them, my wife can never know.