Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam? • Hacker News Board

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#41

Post by virtualwhys » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:51 PM UTC

Surf when near the ocean and there are waves; otherwise, bike or take a walk in the woods.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#42

Post by Maven911 » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:54 PM UTC

Nowadays its golf, don't know what it will be for winter.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#43

Post by algorithmsRcool » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:55 PM UTC

khalidmbajwa wrote: post #17

I sleep. Its going to sound really weird but over the years i have constructed this alternate reality. A whole universe over the years i have built up in my mind, and whenever i am angry, or depressed, i lie down on a bed, pretend i am in this alternate reality and it helps me relax and slip into a peaceful slumber :)

I was a bit surprised to read this, I've been running a story for nearly 20 years now. I greatly attribute this lingering bit of my childhood to my consistent ability to reliably detach from life's problems and enjoy my sleep.

When i was very young i would act out the stories to distract myself from fear of the dark at night before i slept. It had utility in college and high school because i sometimes got tied up in knots of regret if i thought too much at late late hours. In industry, it made a great way to force my brain away from stress and thoughts of work. I just pick up roughly where i left off and play out the story until i am asleep.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#44

Post by pestaa » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:55 PM UTC

fotcorn wrote: post #15

Quake 3 Arena DM17 frag limit 100, simplest bot ai.

Sounds way too familiar.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#45

Post by lauriswtf » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:56 PM UTC

elleferrer wrote: post #37

I go fishing.

This! Either I go alone or with friends it is the best steam remover for me. Also living near a river or lake helps a lot.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#46

Post by donohoe » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:56 PM UTC

I build twitter bots

https://twitter.com/simplenewsbot

while drinking a nice bourbon

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

#47

Post by caboteria » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 12:56 PM UTC

Ride my motorcycle on the track. For 20 minutes every hour I get to think about nothing but what I'm doing at that moment. A day at the track resets my mind better than a week on vacation.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

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Post by saulwiggin » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 1:04 PM UTC

Go for a run. Do some exercise.

Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 1:05 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: What do you do to blow off steam?

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Post by elleferrer » Sat, Aug 02, 2014, 1:07 PM UTC

lauriswtf wrote: post #45

elleferrer wrote: post #37

I go fishing.

This! Either I go alone or with friends it is the best steam remover for me. Also living near a river or lake helps a lot.

It's very therapeutic. Oceans, rivers, streams or even waterfalls always relaxes me. I've lived near oceans all my life and have island hopped many beautiful places. I can't imagine not being near water.