03-09-2010 at 12:56 AM
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The fight against ennui
Okay, sound off! What are your tricks to avoid expiring from boredom/monotony of homework?
I type the beginning of simple questions in google to see what other people are trying to find, always interesting.
Try these:
Why am I...
Why am I afraid ...
how many weeks...
How come I ...
Is ... (put in the space after "is")
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03-09-2010 at 06:33 AM
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2 hours of studying, 1 episode of Battlestar Galactica prevents me from going insane.
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03-09-2010 at 06:54 AM
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my whole life is ennui, what do?
Last edited by andrew22 : 03-09-2010 at 07:02 AM.
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03-09-2010 at 08:17 AM
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I let myself watch my favourite TV shows, even if I have a lot of work. I'll go crazy if I just work, work, work and don't get to keep up with the few shows I actually watch. I try and work from the time I get home (I was probably working at school before that too) until the show comes on, watch and either go to bed or work a little more after its over.
Keeps me sane.
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03-09-2010 at 11:58 AM
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I split up my work. I never do an assignment all at once.
If I'm writing an essay, for example..
Day 1: Read a bunch of articles that could be possible sources, pick out the important ones
Day 2: Create an outline for the essay, decide what points I'm going to use
Day 3: Pick quotes and data from sources to use in essay
Day 4: Organize fuller version of outline, with quotes in places that I plan to use them
Day 5: Write a few paragraphs
Day 6: Write a few more paragraphs
Day 7: Put everything together, proofread, done
This is much easier to handle than sitting down, starting from scratch and writing the entire essay in like 6 hours
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03-09-2010 at 12:49 PM
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Hey that's definitely what I do too! I would go insane if I just worked straight for 6 hours O.O. Occasionally I'll check my email, Macinsiders  , google something random that pops up in my mind, or maybe listen to some music. |
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03-09-2010 at 04:05 PM
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I talk to myself.
Slash pull out the guitar.
Sometimes both.
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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03-09-2010 at 04:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lawleypop
I talk to myself.
Slash pull out the guitar.
Sometimes both.
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03-09-2010 at 04:53 PM
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cool haiku
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nice try, bro
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03-09-2010 at 04:59 PM
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no I liekd it, satori'd all over myself
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