Hmm...
Lately I like to use LOTRO as a way of getting through the news or practicing Japanese, which is not at all how I used to play the game. It's particularly effective since I'm just doing the festival at the moment and don't need to read any actual plot (mostly). It takes the edge off the news, and gives me something to look at while I study. This is kind of effective in terms of multitasking, but I do worry about how this will eventually impact my associations with the game. 8D