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THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
Push your eyes for interesting light show
(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes) See a variety of
blobs, stars and flashes. Try to make out things-is your
subconscience trying to send you a message? Can you
control what you see by pressing different areas with
different forces? Would it be possible to somehow see the
same effects on TV?
See how long you can hold your breath
(Amusement Potential: 4-20 minutes) Not that much fun,
but it sure passes the time. Play with a friend, or try
to beat your own personal best. Some tips: hyperventilate
before hand, and stay as still as possible.
Try to not think about polar bears
(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes) This is especially
hard, because by trying too much, you remember what you
were trying to avoid thinking of. If you try too little,
you end up thinking about polar bears anyway.
Scratch yourself
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) Go ahead, scratch
yourself now. Even if nothing itches, go ahead. Doesn't
that feel pretty good?
Hurt yourself
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) What is pain? Why is
it unpleasant? There's nothing physical about it - it's
all in your mind. Plus, after pinching yourself for
awhile, boredom will seem nice next to being in pain.
Try to swallow your tongue
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) There's not much to say about this one. It is possible.
Look at something for awhile, shut eyes, study after image
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes) Another great time
waster. It takes about 30 seconds of staring to create an
after image, and the image is then viewable for about the
same length of time. Fun to combine this one with pushing
on your eyes.
Get yourself as nauseated as possible
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes) Best achieved by
looking straight up and spinning around. Try to be so
dizzy you can't even stand up. This is also entertaining
due to the "makes boredom seem a lot better" effect (see
"Hurt Yourself").
Push your eyes for interesting light show
(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes) See a variety of
blobs, stars and flashes. Try to make out things-is your
subconscience trying to send you a message? Can you
control what you see by pressing different areas with
different forces? Would it be possible to somehow see the
same effects on TV?
See how long you can hold your breath
(Amusement Potential: 4-20 minutes) Not that much fun,
but it sure passes the time. Play with a friend, or try
to beat your own personal best. Some tips: hyperventilate
before hand, and stay as still as possible.
Try to not think about polar bears
(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes) This is especially
hard, because by trying too much, you remember what you
were trying to avoid thinking of. If you try too little,
you end up thinking about polar bears anyway.
Scratch yourself
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) Go ahead, scratch
yourself now. Even if nothing itches, go ahead. Doesn't
that feel pretty good?
Hurt yourself
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) What is pain? Why is
it unpleasant? There's nothing physical about it - it's
all in your mind. Plus, after pinching yourself for
awhile, boredom will seem nice next to being in pain.
Try to swallow your tongue
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes) There's not much to say about this one. It is possible.
Look at something for awhile, shut eyes, study after image
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes) Another great time
waster. It takes about 30 seconds of staring to create an
after image, and the image is then viewable for about the
same length of time. Fun to combine this one with pushing
on your eyes.
Get yourself as nauseated as possible
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes) Best achieved by
looking straight up and spinning around. Try to be so
dizzy you can't even stand up. This is also entertaining
due to the "makes boredom seem a lot better" effect (see
"Hurt Yourself").