[Bynary Fission]

Originally Posted by Redsky139

@ bynary...that's tough. Sorry man.

I hate just observing - I like to suggest something positive. I recommend getting inventive. 'Play' existed long before TV, internet, or even Milton Bradley. Boredom is the true mother of invention. I've invented (and subsequently forgotten) thousands of games. You just need to take some time to plan it out.

Ohh, and 'Read' is good, too. I recommend 'The Time Traveler's Wife,' for quality modern fare. The library is free. And awesome. It's like the internet with less misinformation and porn. Also, they have a wide variety of copyrighted works available for free (often they have movies and music in addition to books).

Mmm...I like parks, too. It's not for everyone. Still, they are free and away from family that you may be ready to kill. Tennis, bikeriding, walking/hiking...all good.

I'm also a lover of card games. Bridge is my favorite...also it would require a few months just to get the hang of it. The mastery of it might take a lifetime (or two). You can learn far less complicated card games that will entertain just as much. Cribbage, pinochle, spades, euchre, etc. Family card games help keep peoples mouths from getting in the way of liking eachother sometimes, too.

The economy is rough right now. Still, frugal living doesn't necessarily mean empty living. I wish you and yours the best of luck.

Thanks for the suggestions. Truthfully, I would instantly jump on the opportunity to do something other than the computer. The issue is:

-The park near us is only inhabited by mothers and their toddler-age children. I've never seen any kids over the age of 7 or 8 there.

-My family is the kind that literally refuses to do anything with each other (or at least me), be it debate, games of any sort, or just normal discussion.

-My neighborhood is the type that has a bunch of teens just huddled inside their houses playing video games. The last time I lived in an active neighborhood (it even had a huge forest nearby that we could explore for hours) was when I lived in New York up until the age of 12. I strongly regret having not spent more time out there despite having been outside many times. Nobody ever comes outside here.

-There is no library near here, and I only have my restricted license so I cannot drive to one. We have lots of books here, but 90% of them are of the fiction/mystery genres. I love reading more than anything, but the few non-fiction books that we have are ones I have read over and over ad nauseum, and I dislike any sort of fiction. The majority of the non-fiction books are several years old.


Trust me, I want to do much more then sit here, but there is always some reason I can't, be it cost, time, or means.