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I like how she sidesteps something that can really ruin a day off: the feeling you should be making the most of it. Sometimes on a nice sunny day, i feel like i should go out an paddle on the lake or go for a bike ride when i'd really rather just putter about the yard. That puts me in a mind state where i'm not enjoying myself because i feel i should always be doing something else.
You are doing something else.
Warning: the linked article failed to suggest a Dutch Baby, a grave omission indeed. This recipe [0] is my goto, but I only use 2 tablespoons butter and cook for 20-25 minutes instead of the suggested 30-35 minutes (a burnt Dutch Baby is not Good Eats). Serve with cottage cheese, berries, and / or a good sausage. I like bison smokies, but that is just me. [0] http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dutch-baby-recipe0.html
I wrote this article and you are correct, I have failed this community. Dutch babies are important.
That sounds pretty terrible, and kind of pretentious & high maintenance. Howabout this, for the hackers among us: - Roll out of bed - Crawl to your computer station - Work on hobby projects in your underwear - Notice the sun rise again, and that you've been on Wikipedia since yesterday - Grab leftovers from the fridge and eat while watching YouTube - Crawl back to bed after waking up in your chair :-)
This is exactly how my day is going to be today. Glad I never got married or decided to have children.
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It is a break from the norm, which is the whole point. In your case, it would be a decent, once-in-a-while-spoil-yourself type of breakfast followed by lots of not working and not doing your daily habits.
I'm kind of embarrassed to say that I've been doing something similar for the past 1 month :/ I can't stop, help!!
Then again, if it isn't detrimental to you and you enjoy it and stuff, why stop?
Biscotti? Scone? I'm sorry but does everyone in the USA eat dessert for breakfast?
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Knock over half empty soda can, partially clean up the spill with some pizza greased napkins.
Preferably Jolt Cola, the official beverage of the elite hacker.
And damn I miss Computer Language magazine, and the covers, and the awards.
Besides taking a shower, isn't this basically a day in the life of hobbits as described by Tolkien? I've basically done this for a while when I don't have a job, but it's really, really boring to me. I'm not sure what seems missing about it, but maybe it means something's wrong with me if I can't even relax a day.
Now try and do this when you have a child :)
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Your aesthetic is a kind of pretense, too.
The "aesthetic" involved is purely a side effect of focus, on personal creativeness and learning. There's no aesthetic goal being pursued, as in the case of using fine dishes and caring about dress. Many of us long to take a break from obligations and sink into a deep state of singular flow on our creative hobbies, whether it be software, building a ship in a bottle, working on that car rusting in the garage, etc. To…
By thinking this way, we misunderstand and alienate ourselves from other people, and we cut ourselves off from experiences that we might really enjoy. Given that we all only have a limited time on this planet, that's a high price to pay indeed.
Don't mean to jump on you specifically; I just found the use of the word "pretentious" in this thread very triggering. =p