Boredom CAN lead to temporary insanity

Peo · 07-30-2004, 02:55 AM

I notice that I sit here at nights, just waiting for people to post something interesting. While I was waiting tonight, I started to Rapidly click the "Top" button for quite a while. Is this a serious problem? Do I need a shrink?

Otaku Son · 07-30-2004, 03:12 AM

Peo, between us, I think this thread'll be closed once Lydia wakes up or shiney gets home from work. In the mean time, though, if you're so bored then do something for a while. That's how I usually wind up having "Last Activity: Veiwing Forum Index" for about an hour or so. I keep the window open, but I do other stuff to busy myself.

Now, on-topic, the human mind is supposed to be creative, so I'm sure boredom can lead to insanity. I often find myself at banquets and other formal speeches&dinners playing with my food while some fool talks at the podeum.

And what's this "Top" button anyway?

Peo · 07-30-2004, 03:14 AM

Its the button at the bottom that makes the page go back to the top

Deathosaurus Wrecks · 07-30-2004, 04:25 AM

I've known that for a long time actualy. I dont think that man should be left alone (with nothing to do) for more than an hour at a time.

Thaumaturge · 07-30-2004, 05:28 AM

I don't know about an hour, but boredom can definitely lead to some, er, "erratic" behaviour. Don't worry, Peo, you don't need professional help. Amatuer help, maybe... (in my best (read worst) german accent) and how does that make you feel?

Do you click on the button, then scroll all the way down and click on it again? Over and over? If so, you definitely need some entertainment.

ON the plus side, at least insanity reduces the boredom!

shiney · 07-30-2004, 07:54 AM

Eh, this topic isn't that bad. It could turn into a discussion of how people alleviate their own boredom.

No masturbation jokes!

Thaumaturge · 07-30-2004, 08:56 AM

Alleviating boredom...

I like to find a book to read, take a walk, or watch tv. Most of all, however, nothing deals with boredom like playing a good game (mostly computer games for me). I don't know about anyone else, but I find it very hard to be creative when bored, so that's one thing that rarely helps.

Of course, if I'm anywhere near a 'net connection, surfing the net, and especially these forums, helps a lot. Especially when I encounter new games

. On that note, a good, small, game which is really fun is N. This has to be one of the best Flash games that I've ever come across, with amazing physics and great gameplay. The fact that you play a ninja who can jump up walls (jump off of the wall, which carries you up. Turn in mid-air to move towards the wall, and repeat) certainly doesn't hurt!

07-30-2004, 08:56 AM

To relieve boredom, just default to...oh, no masturbation jokes.

Uhm...read a few comics archives, watch really bad late night infomercials, learn a new language you'll never need(even better, get those plans started to make all the infidels on Earth speak American English), make really bad fanfictions, get a mask and just walk around the neighborhood with a really rusty kitchen knife.

Lotsa stuff.

Thaumaturge · 07-30-2004, 09:27 AM

Not to mention plotting to take over the world!

You'd be amazed at how entertaining plotting world domination can be

.

Mashirosen · 07-30-2004, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Do I need a shrink?

No, but another hobby might be a good idea.

07-30-2004, 02:55 AM	#1
Peo Wrath of the Gods Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Life IS a Video Game and I'm In It Posts: 232	Boredom CAN lead to temporary insanity I notice that I sit here at nights, just waiting for people to post something interesting. While I was waiting tonight, I started to Rapidly click the "Top" button for quite a while. Is this a serious problem? Do I need a shrink? __________________ The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness. His Holiness the Dalai Lama

07-30-2004, 03:14 AM	#3
Peo Wrath of the Gods Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Life IS a Video Game and I'm In It Posts: 232	Its the button at the bottom that makes the page go back to the top __________________ The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness. His Holiness the Dalai Lama

07-30-2004, 04:25 AM	#4
Deathosaurus Wrecks Underachiever Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,996	I've known that for a long time actualy. I dont think that man should be left alone (with nothing to do) for more than an hour at a time. __________________ "There was another, who came before you he was a hero and your brother and my son he fought the darkenss, the darkness won" -The Protomen "Unrest in the House of Light"

07-30-2004, 05:28 AM	#5
Thaumaturge Magikoopa Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,767	I don't know about an hour, but boredom can definitely lead to some, er, "erratic" behaviour. Don't worry, Peo, you don't need professional help. Amatuer help, maybe... (in my best (read worst) german accent) and how does that make you feel? Do you click on the button, then scroll all the way down and click on it again? Over and over? If so, you definitely need some entertainment. ON the plus side, at least insanity reduces the boredom! __________________ Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!! ahem. sorry.

07-30-2004, 07:54 AM	#6
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	Eh, this topic isn't that bad. It could turn into a discussion of how people alleviate their own boredom. No masturbation jokes! __________________ boop

07-30-2004, 03:12 AM	#2
Otaku Son Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,488	Peo, between us, I think this thread'll be closed once Lydia wakes up or shiney gets home from work. In the mean time, though, if you're so bored then do something for a while. That's how I usually wind up having "Last Activity: Veiwing Forum Index" for about an hour or so. I keep the window open, but I do other stuff to busy myself. Now, on-topic, the human mind is supposed to be creative, so I'm sure boredom can lead to insanity. I often find myself at banquets and other formal speeches&dinners playing with my food while some fool talks at the podeum. And what's this "Top" button anyway?

07-30-2004, 08:56 AM	#7
Thaumaturge Magikoopa Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,767	Alleviating boredom... I like to find a book to read, take a walk, or watch tv. Most of all, however, nothing deals with boredom like playing a good game (mostly computer games for me). I don't know about anyone else, but I find it very hard to be creative when bored, so that's one thing that rarely helps. Of course, if I'm anywhere near a 'net connection, surfing the net, and especially these forums, helps a lot. Especially when I encounter new games . On that note, a good, small, game which is really fun is N. This has to be one of the best Flash games that I've ever come across, with amazing physics and great gameplay. The fact that you play a ninja who can jump up walls (jump off of the wall, which carries you up. Turn in mid-air to move towards the wall, and repeat) certainly doesn't hurt! __________________ Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!! ahem. sorry.

07-30-2004, 08:56 AM	#8
BMHadoken Guest Posts: n/a	To relieve boredom, just default to...oh, no masturbation jokes. Uhm...read a few comics archives, watch really bad late night infomercials, learn a new language you'll never need(even better, get those plans started to make all the infidels on Earth speak American English), make really bad fanfictions, get a mask and just walk around the neighborhood with a really rusty kitchen knife. Lotsa stuff.

07-30-2004, 09:27 AM	#9
Thaumaturge Magikoopa Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,767	Not to mention plotting to take over the world! You'd be amazed at how entertaining plotting world domination can be . __________________ Mwa ha ha ha ha!!!! ahem. sorry.