I was just curious what fellow Dopers do to wind down from a long day or stressful events. Based on what I have learned about people on here, I am expecting things like studying theoretical physics, anal lubricant testing, or consuming vast amounts of alcohol.
As for me, I choose reading, watching C-Span (especially during votes!), pulling out the 8-bit Nintendo for a little Dr. Mario competition with my wife, poker, and playing pickup basketball wherever I can.
Now that I think about it, those activities sure seem at home in the mundane and pointless category.
Here in frog land we always eat our porridge, because it keeps us frogs real peaceful-like.
A nice glass of wine, candles burning everywhere, jazz playing softly in the background, and the gentle touch of a man running his hands all over my body.
I’m on the executive board of my school’s Speech and Debate team; this is from our last meeting’s minutes:
my other answer would be unicycling, but I think my tire’s got a leak or something.
And watching the Cartoon Network. I think I’m addicted to that channel.
reading the work of David Foster Wallace, David Sedaris, Philip K. Dick and Philip Jose Farmer is also a good way to unwind (and stay awake in classes). I really should diversify the first names of my favorite authors
“I’m just too much for human existence – I should be animated.”
–Wayne Knight
Jesus, Drain, you’re gonna give me an aneurysm from trying to keep in my laughing.
I work 2 jobs, but the second’s kind of a screw-off job, with a LAN where I regularly snipe and destroy my friends. With malicious glee.
I’ve been thinking about taking up recreational sex, but I need a partner. And before you point me back to your post, Drain, I’m going for the “synchronized” category, as I feel confident in my singles performance.
Bicycling–a long ride can be as relaxing as meditation. Sort of a bifurcated consciousness, with one part concentrating on not being run over and killed and the other part achieving a profound stillness of thought.
Reading, reading, reading, preferably with a glass of port and a plate of rocquefort at hand.
I read or work on stained glass. I watch old MST3K tapes and laugh my ass off. I do the tub thing in the dark with one scented candle. I also like to turn off all the lights and sit in the center of the floor and listen to music. Or, I come out here.
