Author Topic: I'm bored, what to do? (Read 22279 times)

Coeluh · « **on:** April 17, 2009, 10:25 AM »

I'm bored, really bored. I've played my games, watched tv and now I do not know what to do?

Sometimes I like to play with a new piece of software, some fancy website with cool services, you name it.

Edvard · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:29 AM »

Go outside.

If that's not an option, what kind of games to you like to play? What kind of web stuff do you find interesting? When you do a google search, what to you most often search for? Is there anything you'd like to learn about that you 'never got around to'?

mouser · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:30 AM »

We do not allow boredom on this site.

How about checking out the Self-teaching Programming School section of the forum, and begin learning how to program:
https://www.donation...index.php?board=77.0

mouser · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:31 AM »

Or design your own board game!

Coeluh · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:34 AM »

Go outside.

If that's not an option, what kind of games to you like to play? What kind of web stuff do you find interesting? When you do a google search, what to you most often search for? Is there anything you'd like to learn about that you 'never got around to'?

-Edvard (April 17, 2009, 10:29 AM)

I seriously called all my friends I thought I'd enjoy to hang out with. I didn't know that I had that many (jk). I like games like PES (soccer game), i really liked portal, I like trackmania (for 30 minutes or something). I find handy stuff on the web and software interesting. I always google stuff impulsive, like I want to know something and then I google it.
I never got around to code stuff (ahk or php), there is a project in my head that I want to do, but then I always see it like: omg that is way too much work for me.

Coeluh · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:34 AM »

Or design your own board game!
-mouser (April 17, 2009, 10:31 AM)

Haha I rather learn how to code something. I can design stuff (html/css), but there is nothing to do atm... I really wish I could help someone by doing him a favour...

mouser · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:46 AM »

actually a dc member recently wrote a php fun thing, and needs help making a web page for it.. if you are interested, join the chat channel and i'll fill you in.

Coeluh · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:52 AM »

actually a dc member recently wrote a php fun thing, and needs help making a web page for it.. if you are interested, join the chat channel and i'll fill you in.
-mouser (April 17, 2009, 10:46 AM)

I'm in!

fenixproductions · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:55 AM »

2Coeluh
I can always recall few self-created games from my childhood if you want it but they might be little disturbing

Coeluh · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:57 AM »

2Coeluh
I can always recall few self-created games from my childhood if you want it but they might be little disturbing
-fenixproductions (April 17, 2009, 10:55 AM)

Go on...

I can handle it, I guess, as long as you are not going to rickroll me or something like that

PhilB66 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:01 AM »

Things you can do with absolutely nothing

Things you can do with very little

Things you can do with another person

Need more?

474 Things To Do When You're Bored

fenixproductions · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:11 AM »

Improved BattleShips RTS

Requirements: pen, 2 pins, 2 paper sheets, 2 people (not needed so much but it's less fun)

Rules:

each person has an army of 50 stick soldiers, so he/she has to draw them on his paper;
each turn one of these people takes foe's sheet and pins it through 10 times (paper should be reversed, there are no radars or fog is too thick);
after two turns you take your army and estimate damages; according to rules you can assume that soldier is killed on hit or give a chance to the wicked and agree that with leg thrown away he can still fight
repeat until victory;

Notes:

You should discuss rules before game!
You can have red pencil to maximize graphics for bleeding out army.
With bigger plates of paper you can even draw big guns and use nails for them.

Following numbers have been estimated: 50, 10.

app103 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:17 AM »

Improved BattleShips RTS
-fenixproductions (April 17, 2009, 11:11 AM)

That is pretty cool!

But you might want to play that with a thick stack of newspaper under your battlefield or you will ruin the finish on your furniture.

Coeluh · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:25 AM »

Improved BattleShips RTS

Requirements: pen, 2 pins, 2 paper sheets, 2 people (not needed so much but it's less fun)

Rules:

each person has an army of 50 stick soldiers, so he/she has to draw them on his paper;
each turn one of these people takes foe's sheet and pins it through 10 times (paper should be reversed, there are no radars or fog is too thick);
after two turns you take your army and estimate damages; according to rules you can assume that soldier is killed on hit or give a chance to the wicked and agree that with leg thrown away he can still fight
repeat until victory;

Notes:
You should discuss rules before game!
You can have red pencil to maximize graphics for bleeding out army.
With bigger plates of paper you can even draw big guns and use nails for them.

Following numbers have been estimated: 50, 10.
-fenixproductions (April 17, 2009, 11:11 AM)

Well if someone was around here I guess I would not be bored.

fenixproductions · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2009, 12:17 PM »

But you might want to play that with a thick stack of newspaper under your battlefield or you will ruin the finish on your furniture.
-app103 (April 17, 2009, 11:17 AM)

Newspaper? I was playing it with paper in hands or lying down on soft bed.

2Coeluh
Premium Version proposed better single player with small plastic soldiers and elastic wrap (mostly created with scissors and broken inner tubes). Unfortunately, it was not so popular as Standard.

BTW Sometimes we had small variations like using pencil with eraser. Each few rounds soldiers were moving

But the best of all (lot of cannon fodder) was playing with both armies on one paper sheet. Combined with moving forces and covered eyes, of course.

Ehh… Who wants to be a kid again, hands up

Coeluh · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2009, 01:29 PM »

Haha, I've found a awesome t-shirt webshop, with loads of designs, bought 4 and now I'm ready to play some pes (not addicted)

40hz · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:35 PM »

Volunteer?

There's lots of worthwhile causes that could use your help and would be more than happy to help you channel some of that energy.

Just a thought.

lanux128 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:40 PM »

Or design your own board game!
-mouser (April 17, 2009, 10:31 AM)
Haha I rather learn how to code something. I can design stuff (html/css), but there is nothing to do atm... I really wish I could help someone by doing him a favour...
-Coeluh (April 17, 2009, 10:34 AM)

you can alleviate your boredom by helping me design a website layout for my coding snacks..

Coeluh · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:36 AM »

Or design your own board game!
-mouser (April 17, 2009, 10:31 AM)
Haha I rather learn how to code something. I can design stuff (html/css), but there is nothing to do atm... I really wish I could help someone by doing him a favour...
-Coeluh (April 17, 2009, 10:34 AM)
It says forbidden now.
you can alleviate your boredom by helping me design a website layout for my coding snacks..
-lanux128 (April 17, 2009, 10:40 PM)

lanux128 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..

Coeluh · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2009, 05:54 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM)

Well first I was going to help mouser...

lanux128 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:07 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM)
Well first I was going to help mouser...
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 05:54 AM)

no problem, i was just pulling your leg..

Coeluh · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:12 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM)
Well first I was going to help mouser...
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 05:54 AM)
Well I'm pretty sure you thought: "Come on, maybe he is that crazy?"
no problem, i was just pulling your leg..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 06:07 AM)

lanux128 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2009, 06:21 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM)
Well first I was going to help mouser...
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 05:54 AM)
no problem, i was just pulling your leg..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 06:07 AM)
Well I'm pretty sure you thought: "Come on, maybe he is that crazy?"
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 06:12 AM)

maybe but i'm pretty sure that the last few exchanges would have cured you of your boredom..

Coeluh · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2009, 08:33 AM »

hmm, pasted the wrong link. i meant this one here..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 05:49 AM)
Well first I was going to help mouser...
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 05:54 AM)
no problem, i was just pulling your leg..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 06:07 AM)
Well I'm pretty sure you thought: "Come on, maybe he is that crazy?"
-Coeluh (April 18, 2009, 06:12 AM)

maybe but i'm pretty sure that the last few exchanges would have cured you of your boredom..
-lanux128 (April 18, 2009, 06:21 AM)

Haha true. And I've final exams coming up in 4 weeks, I could prepare for that, kinda important