Cool idea. I'd use music not associated with a show like Lost. I couldn't relax; was thinking about unanswered Lost questions the whole time...
Take a short break in a quiet place
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#12Good idea. A quiet place (with lost music) and anti-social media (with sharing buttons at the end). Hopefully, the irony is intentional.
Makes me wonder if the desire to optimize UI/UX and the viral loop will keep shortening our attention spans. It's a prisoner's dilemma where we're better off in the short run but worse off in the long run because we can no longer process longer form thoughts.
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#13Cool idea. I'd use music not associated with a show like Lost. I couldn't relax; was thinking about unanswered Lost questions the whole time...
That's actually one of the hardest things I've tried to overcome (after realizing it) in the last few years: Music that's connected to some kind of memory/event/show/movie/etc. will constantly make me think about its associations rather than my work at hand.
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#14oh crap, I forgot to turn off Growl and it popup in the middle @@"
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#15I did not appreciate having to press spacebar for every sentence, so I exited early. For something that tells you to relax, it sure does make you do a lot of work.
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#16F11 - what's the breakdown of Mac users visiting your site?
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#17Without even thinking I checked Twitter during the 30 second countdown.
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#18Sadly having a mechanical keyboard did not help the experience. [spacebar] to continue CLACK
Heh. The full screen white background floodlighting my eyes didn't really help the experience either. When I need a quiet place to relax I'll go somewhere without screens and keyboards.
Then again, the overall idea is good, it's never bad to remind people they need to take a break once in a while.
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#19Cool idea. I'd use music not associated with a show like Lost. I couldn't relax; was thinking about unanswered Lost questions the whole time...
That's actually one of the hardest things I've tried to overcome (after realizing it) in the last few years: Music that's connected to some kind of memory/event/show/movie/etc. will constantly make me think about its associations rather than my work at hand.
I've noticed the same thing about myself lately. I even stop listening to some of my favorite songs because they arouse negative feelings or images of places I dislike.
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#20The tone and nature of this oddly reminds me of a point in the video game Earthbound, where part way through the game you take a coffee break with one of the NPCs. It serves no purpose other than to give you a break and reflect on the game.