Do you multi-task leisure?

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

I was reading a thread on an old forum about Civilization 6, a strategy game that is notorious for long turn times. That is to say, in the late game, as it gets more complex, when you hit "next turn," it takes several minutes for the AI to go through all the AI player turns and get back to you. Several posters mentioned that they always had a second activity to keep themselves occupied while waiting for this to happen.

Anyway, the game doesn't matter. What I realized is that at some point, I began doing the same thing. Right now, from my couch, I can watch the TV (which I am doing), but I also have within reach a laptop, phone and hardcover book, all available to occupy myself during commercials. I further realized that this is pretty normal for me, now. If I'm lying in bed with a book, it might have my full attention, but if I'm in the living room, I almost always have multiple things going on at the same time. I don't watch TV without a book next to me. I don't play a video game without the TV turned to an interesting background channel.

Anyone else?

 

[UncleMark]

I'm always sitting at my computer with the TV on across the room. Closest I come to actual multitasking is when I live chat while watching IU football and basketball.

 

[iuwclurker]

 

[zeke4ahs]

I was reading a thread on an old forum about Civilization 6, a strategy game that is notorious for long turn times. That is to say, in the late game, as it gets more complex, when you hit "next turn," it takes several minutes for the AI to go through all the AI player turns and get back to you. Several posters mentioned that they always had a second activity to keep themselves occupied while waiting for this to happen.

Anyway, the game doesn't matter. What I realized is that at some point, I began doing the same thing. Right now, from my couch, I can watch the TV (which I am doing), but I also have within reach a laptop, phone and hardcover book, all available to occupy myself during commercials. I further realized that this is pretty normal for me, now. If I'm lying in bed with a book, it might have my full attention, but if I'm in the living room, I almost always have multiple things going on at the same time. I don't watch TV without a book next to me. I don't play a video game without the TV turned to an interesting background channel.

Anyone else?

Oh absolutely. I generally have phone, book or magazine and tv on. But then often I’ve found I’ve missed the whole plot of the show. It’s why I still enjoy going to the movie theater becausd I can’t multi leisure there. I’ll also stop every 20 to 30 minutes to pop up and do something in the house.

 

[zeke4ahs]

That reminds me when I work out I am sometimes flipping through a catalog or magazine, listening to a book or podcast and watching a game on tv. 3 birds, one stone.

 

[iuwclurker]

I’ll also stop every 20 to 30 minutes to pop up and do something in the house.

An overlooked necessity for the circulation as we age.

 

[CO. Hoosier]

I was reading a thread on an old forum about Civilization 6, a strategy game that is notorious for long turn times. That is to say, in the late game, as it gets more complex, when you hit "next turn," it takes several minutes for the AI to go through all the AI player turns and get back to you. Several posters mentioned that they always had a second activity to keep themselves occupied while waiting for this to happen.

Anyway, the game doesn't matter. What I realized is that at some point, I began doing the same thing. Right now, from my couch, I can watch the TV (which I am doing), but I also have within reach a laptop, phone and hardcover book, all available to occupy myself during commercials. I further realized that this is pretty normal for me, now. If I'm lying in bed with a book, it might have my full attention, but if I'm in the living room, I almost always have multiple things going on at the same time. I don't watch TV without a book next to me. I don't play a video game without the TV turned to an interesting background channel.

Anyone else?

Often if I am reading or cruising the internet, I pretend I’m listening to my stoker. Does that count?

 

[iuwclurker]

Often if I am reading or cruising the internet, I pretend I’m listening to my stoker. Does that count?

No. Pretending to listen and pretending to post is just one task: pretending.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I was reading a thread on an old forum about Civilization 6, a strategy game that is notorious for long turn times. That is to say, in the late game, as it gets more complex, when you hit "next turn," it takes several minutes for the AI to go through all the AI player turns and get back to you. Several posters mentioned that they always had a second activity to keep themselves occupied while waiting for this to happen.

Anyway, the game doesn't matter. What I realized is that at some point, I began doing the same thing. Right now, from my couch, I can watch the TV (which I am doing), but I also have within reach a laptop, phone and hardcover book, all available to occupy myself during commercials. I further realized that this is pretty normal for me, now. If I'm lying in bed with a book, it might have my full attention, but if I'm in the living room, I almost always have multiple things going on at the same time. I don't watch TV without a book next to me. I don't play a video game without the TV turned to an interesting background channel.

Anyone else?

Yes, especially in things like Civ, but pretty much anything. Pretty much this place is a go to distraction.while waiting on a computer, a commercial, or a red light (just kidding on that one).

 

[NPT]

I'm always sitting at my computer with the TV on across the room. Closest I come to actual multitasking is when I live chat while watching IU football and basketball.

Now I know you sit on the john and read or play with phone... don't deny it.

 

[Standard Issue]

I just did four miles on the treadmill; while reading a book(Kindle-size adjustable font) and listening to Pandora.

 

[kurt cloverdales]

I can drink and watch a ballgame at the same time

 

[larsIU]

My problem is the phone. Commercial comes on and, if I don't change the channel b/c of my hatred for commercials, I pick up the phone. Streaming services have largely killed commercials so that's getting to be less and less.

When reading though I can't have the TV on. Which isn't a problem, b/c i'm reading. I play a lot of backgammon with the kid and the TV is always on, unless it's for money then I make her concentrate.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Now I know you sit on the john and read or play with phone... don't deny it.

What he’s playing with on the john depends on what he’s looking at on his phone.

 

[ButHerEmails]

I was reading a thread on an old forum about Civilization 6, a strategy game that is notorious for long turn times. That is to say, in the late game, as it gets more complex, when you hit "next turn," it takes several minutes for the AI to go through all the AI player turns and get back to you. Several posters mentioned that they always had a second activity to keep themselves occupied while waiting for this to happen.

Anyway, the game doesn't matter. What I realized is that at some point, I began doing the same thing. Right now, from my couch, I can watch the TV (which I am doing), but I also have within reach a laptop, phone and hardcover book, all available to occupy myself during commercials. I further realized that this is pretty normal for me, now. If I'm lying in bed with a book, it might have my full attention, but if I'm in the living room, I almost always have multiple things going on at the same time. I don't watch TV without a book next to me. I don't play a video game without the TV turned to an interesting background channel.

Anyone else?

Yes

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I can usually respond to dumb posts here while driving with my knee listening to Guns N Roses full blast.

 

[Joe_Hoopsier]

You should see what I do when I eat Cheetos ... Wait, maybe you shouldn't..

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[GuyDatHoo]

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