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Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by osullivj »

samstave wrote: post #51
grecy wrote: post #4

I know it sounds nuts, but I always found changing clothes made a huge difference for me. Get home and put on a pair of shorts, t-shirt and flip flops, or at least something you would never, ever wear to work. It always made some kind of mental shift in my head.

Here is my crazy idea that I want YC to fund: a Sock Printer. I want to come home and have a brand new pair of socks printed (woven) for me by a bot... I looked around on the internet for "sock machine" and its derivatives - but the best I could find was one machine that was super industrial. Nothing feels better than the first time you put on a brand new pair of socks. SockPrinter.com!

With you on the new socks. For me, nothing is better than a brand new pair of merino wool socks. Merino is so light, strong and breathable you can wear them two days running. Not cheap, but worth it for sheer comfort.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by roryisok »

roryisok wrote: post #73
losteverything wrote: post #19

Listen to my spouse and then my spouse listens to me. Then we talk about our day or whatever. Nothing beats friendship and companionship. We rarely turn on the tv - maybe for superbowl or storm coverage.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

Replying to my own comment. Ok lets face it, we all waste our time, and that is essentially what this thread is about. Most pastimes can be made to sound silly, and just because I don't share your interests doesn't mean they're less valid than my own. I code apps nobody will ever use, write books that will never be published, and I have watched 11 and a half seasons of supernatural. And I'm sitting here commenting on the internet instead of doing even any of those things.

Ok. I'm going for a walk

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by samstave »

roryisok wrote: post #70
samstave wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Here is my crazy idea that I want YC to fund: a Sock Printer. I want to come home and have a brand new pair of socks printed (woven) for me by a bot... I looked around on the internet for "sock machine" and its derivatives - but the best I could find was one machine that was super industrial. Nothing feels better than the first time you put on a brand new pair of socks. SockPrinter.com!

Could you not just buy a months supply of new socks in advance? Seems like it would be cheaper. Also as a first adopter you'd have socks made from hard plastic resin. It would bring new meaning to the term bleeding edge

Actually, I typically replace my hoard of socks annually.

But I am just in love with the idea of a sock printer.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by losteverything »

roryisok wrote: post #73
losteverything wrote: post #19

Listen to my spouse and then my spouse listens to me. Then we talk about our day or whatever. Nothing beats friendship and companionship. We rarely turn on the tv - maybe for superbowl or storm coverage.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

It's an event in our house. The commercials. The "big deal" food we make.. The halftime. The game too... Plus I buy a box each year and lose $5 (this year I won 30!!!)

I recall my family and my spouse's family would sit down each night and watch tv. That was their unwind thing. Tv just isn't in my life.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by [deleted] »

roryisok wrote: post #73
losteverything wrote: post #19

Listen to my spouse and then my spouse listens to me. Then we talk about our day or whatever. Nothing beats friendship and companionship. We rarely turn on the tv - maybe for superbowl or storm coverage.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

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Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by [deleted] »

roryisok wrote: post #82
roryisok wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

Replying to my own comment. Ok lets face it, we all waste our time, and that is essentially what this thread is about. Most pastimes can be made to sound silly, and just because I don't share your interests doesn't mean they're less valid than my own. I code apps nobody will ever use, write books that will never be published, and I have watched 11 and a half seasons of supernatural. And I'm sitting here commenting on…

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Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by thesmallestcat »

roryisok wrote: post #82
roryisok wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

Replying to my own comment. Ok lets face it, we all waste our time, and that is essentially what this thread is about. Most pastimes can be made to sound silly, and just because I don't share your interests doesn't mean they're less valid than my own. I code apps nobody will ever use, write books that will never be published, and I have watched 11 and a half seasons of supernatural. And I'm sitting here commenting on…

I take serious issue with you acting like some authority on what is or isn't a waste of time. It's arrogant and destructive, to yourself and others.

Re: Ask HN: How do you unwind at the end of a day?

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Post by oddlyaromatic »

roryisok wrote: post #82
roryisok wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You had me until Superbowl. I don't understand why people waste time watching other people throw a ball around for money, but hey its your time to waste I guess. I'll just crawl into my downvote bomb shelter now and watch some people pretending to fight zombies, much less of a waste of time

Replying to my own comment. Ok lets face it, we all waste our time, and that is essentially what this thread is about. Most pastimes can be made to sound silly, and just because I don't share your interests doesn't mean they're less valid than my own. I code apps nobody will ever use, write books that will never be published, and I have watched 11 and a half seasons of supernatural. And I'm sitting here commenting on…

I spent a lot of time not getting sports. And deep down I still don't care what all those millionaires do with their balls. Buy having a stake in a tense game between rivals feels awesome. Being surrounded by strangers who love the same thing you love feels awesome. And having common ground with quite a lot of people you meet is nice too. I dismissed so many things because I didn't think they were important. Granted, your followup did clarify that you don't think sports are less valid as an interest than your own things. I don't really seek out sports much, but if I get to watch a game with somebody who cares about it more, I give it my full attention and yell at the screen and/or field as needed, and it's generally a lot of fun.
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