I learned an instrument (guitar), then I learned another instrument (bass guitar). I caught up with my family, I got to spend a lot more time with my nephews and nieces. I got to spend a lot of time with my dad. I picked back up circuit design and made an overdrive guitar pedal from scratch and learned KiCad in the process. I caught up with old friends but lost touch with other ones. I probably acted like an ass to a lot of people. I finally came to understand why people like watching sports. I learned how to write in cursive. I walked a lot. I listened to a lot of music. I listened to some podcasts.

I dunno, it sucks and its painful. You're constantly worried and people who at first try to support you then get pissed off at you for something you can't really control. I hope you can find your way through it.

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shoobiedoo 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Picking up cursive again (I had to learn a little bit in elementary school) has been so rewarding for me. Having something right there, in the real world, ready to be picked up at a moments notice and convey whatever is in my mind onto paper is so soothing. It has been the greatest asset in my "put the d** phone down" battle so far

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fvgvkujdfbllo 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> I finally came to understand why people like watching sports.

Can you help me understand it too? I don’t get it either.

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sho_hn 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Watching some of the Netflix docs like the Formula 1 one or the Tour de France one is a good gateway drug into "sports watching". It turns out it's all just for the stories, and a bit for the game.

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squigz 4 hours ago | parent [-]

If you're talking about Drive To Survive, keep in mind it's specifically backstage F1 drama and doesn't really capture the sport itself.

As for me, and most motorsport fans I know, it's very much about the sport and skill involved. Sure, there's other aspects to it (people like their drivers/teams/etc) but I would say it's primarily for the sport, not the stories. I can't really speak to any other sports though.

	▲	SoftTalker 29 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Sports is drama, it follows rules but the details are unscripted. It's never entirely predictable like most other entertainment can be. At the top levels it's also a demonstration of incredible physical skill (perhaps not appreciated if you haven't tried it, or haven't watched a lot).

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nickstambaugh 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

There are heroes and villains, many different story lines about betrayal & triumphant comebacks from injury or a losing streak, etc. There is also an entire business side to it, where sports teams don't compete solely on the field, but also in business. They compete for market share to sell more jerseys or for talent to get the best players; That's always been the most fascinating to me personally.

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mcflubbins 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You make it sound great to be honest (I'm sure its not though.) How have you survived without income?