I could be out drinking, womanizing, playing three-card monte, smoking grass, walking around downtown with my schlong hanging out, or sneaking copies of Hogg into churches with fake Bible covers over them…but instead, I’m sitting here posting on the Dope.
I could be doing housework. But if my man can play hours of “World of Goo” on the Wii instead of repairing the dryer, I can respond to threads instead of washing dishes.
And “faffing about” is one of my new favorite expressions.
I could be examining my life, thinking about my character traits, coming up with stratagies to overcome my flaws and develope my strengths, and otherwise prepare for Yom Kippur tonight…
…But hey, I’ve still got four hours to go, so here I am on the Dope.
I could be practising on my chanter, or seasoning my bag, or prepping for a court appearance on Monday, or working on a paper that the conference organizers are hounding me for.
However, PiperCub had a busy morning, and I need a break.
I am giving an hour and a half lecture in 9 days and I could be preparing it. Even if it is on my own research, I still have to think seriously about the presentation. Instead, I am reading TSD.
I could be cleaning anything–absolutely anything–in my house. Every single thing we own needs dusting, vacuuming, or washing. I think instead I’ll hang around here and just get rid of everything else.
I could be putting the laundry away, finishing up today’s gardening chores, writing, going through my big in-box of crap to deal with here at home. But I’m not.
Studying. Doing homework. Working on getting a job. Working on the Purdue Society of Physics Students website. Working on making a computer game. Developing the back story of said game. Playing a game.