Originally Posted by Suona

Seriously same. And I hate that people also judge other people’s forms of enjoyment. I like to play videogames, and I feel like my roommates judge me so much for it. Like what’re you guys doing with your time? Sitting in your rooms staring at different screens, be it their phones, laptops, or TV. A video game engages both the mind and your hands. I also listen to audiobooks at the same time. I think I’m actually accomplishing a lot more than them, and yet it’s considered a waste of time. One just sits around talking on her phone all the time that she’s home, and I talk with my friends on the headset sometimes when I play. How is me talking with my friend while I play a video game still somehow less than someone just sitting around doing nothing but talking on the phone? Make it make sense. Like why is that such a taboo?!

I’m also injured and can’t go do physical things, whereas they’ll sometimes surf or hike, so I think a lot of judgement comes from that too. Like just let me enjoy my simple little thing that isn’t hurting or disturbing anyone. I just want my books, my videogames, and my dog.

Sorrrrryy, rant over.



That’s so cool! “Mine now, Demiguise.”



If you figure it out, let me know, because I could really use the mindset too lol

Video Games are suuuuuuch a Taboo and I'm like "but whhhhyyyy"

Its a different story in children. I do believe that children should have a limited screen time, because it affects their developing mind. But as an adult people have a right to make their own choices, back off peeps!

Originally Posted by Kent

I like to see more media (books and movies and tv shows) with lgbtq and/or poc protagonists. I think that's a more natural way of doing it. I think it's funny when governments or companies are trying to push everyone to read a certain book or do required DEI training. It only works on those who actually want to do these things.

True, but even in the media I think new characters need to be created. Simply taking a character people love and change them is only making people who loved the original angry. It can work, sometimes(Into the Spiderverse anyone ), but usually it just reads as "I want you to think I'm cool so I'm going to push out a hundred movies just changing the main character to be a PoC or LGBTQ). If they aren't doing it with care and intention then it shows and it causes more rifts. Disney is the biggest example. The only reason they are pushing so hard is to try and erase their past mistakes. And the only time their movies with minority groups have been successful is when it was original and full of intention, like Encanto or Coco. Movies like the remake of the little Mermaid the upcoming Snow White caused people to want to riot.

Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube

When I was in high school my grandparents would complain that I was reading too much. I was like WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND complains that THEIR KID IS READING TOO MUCH?! I was like...I'm not doing drugs, I'm not wandering the streets getting in trouble, what the heck is the problem here???

I got this toooooo. Everyone wanted me to spend more time out doors. So I would take my books outside

@ Cora: I did the same! But that was still not good enough.

Originally Posted by Cora

ooooh the title has me interested :O


I'm already halfway through "I love Lucy, the untold story". She's one of my favorite people, we even named a dog after her once (A little red Dachshund). Its sort and I'm so absorbed, it'll be done by tomorrow I'm sure

I finished this book, number 1 for the year. It suggested her Autobiography Love, Lucy so now I'm listening to that

I just finished my fourth book for the year--The Indifferent Stars Above. I really enjoyed learning more history about the infamous Donner party.

Sounds interesting!

Now I'm rereading a fictional book based on the story. I want to compare historical accuracy now that I have a better foundation on the truth of the story.

oooo sounds fun! growing up near mountains, i was always fascinated by the Donner party. definitely smart to start with the nonfiction, so you have some context

I agree, its interesting to go into a fiction book with some knowledge of the actual history :O

The story was actually fairly accurate with some liberties taken of course. That's wraps on the fifth book of the year!

Originally Posted by zigbigadorlube

The story was actually fairly accurate with some liberties taken of course. That's wraps on the fifth book of the year!

Nice! I'm about 2 hours away from done on my second book, I'll have it done this week

Originally Posted by Kent

I think it's the stigma that if you're focusing on video games, hobbies, etc. all the time, you aren't making any time for family or friends... The main thing I like to do in my free time is watch anime at the same time as my sister while we text each with real time reactions. XD I guess that's how social practices have become these days, dividing your attention between several things. But it seems people put more priority on being social with others, giving them your full attention, than enjoying a task on your own?

That reminds me, I really need to put aside some time for some minor exercise at least, like walking or stretching...

Would be nice to figure out an answer..

Yeah, you’re probably right. I also think that people just judge what isn’t familiar to them. They don’t like to do that thing, so they regard it as a waste of time. I also think that society has really decided that videogames are dangerous and melt your brain, so people have this view that it’s bad for you. It’s like, I’m an adult, not an impressionable child that needs to go touch grass. I played outside and did tons of stuff as a kid. I also played videogames. As an adult I still go outside and also play videogames. I think if it was bad for me, it would have presented itself by now. Lol People act that way with manga and anime too. There’s this weird idea that it’s all pornagraphic and that anyone that likes it is weird. But like have any of those people even tried to watch/read an average one? Sure, there are wild ones and it does often sexualize characters, but so does all media.

I feel like getting into the habit of things like that is the hardest part. Creating a routine and sticking to it. Finding that motivation can be such a struggle.

Originally Posted by Cora

Video Games are suuuuuuch a Taboo and I'm like "but whhhhyyyy"

Its a different story in children. I do believe that children should have a limited screen time, because it affects their developing mind. But as an adult people have a right to make their own choices, back off peeps!

I absolutely agree. It’s like kids are encouraged these days to sit in front of different screens and do nothing else because it keeps them occupied. So bad for their minds and so lazy of the parents.

But why is it okay and socially acceptable for adults to sit in front of a tv for hours watching trash tv while looking at random shit on their phone, but not okay for someone to do an engaging activity like videogames? It’s the stigma of the type of people that are associated with those activities. Like they don’t think you can do it without making it your entire life.

Originally Posted by Suona

I absolutely agree. It’s like kids are encouraged these days to sit in front of different screens and do nothing else because it keeps them occupied. So bad for their minds and so lazy of the parents.

But why is it okay and socially acceptable for adults to sit in front of a tv for hours watching trash tv while looking at random shit on their phone, but not okay for someone to do an engaging activity like videogames? It’s the stigma of the type of people that are associated with those activities. Like they don’t think you can do it without making it your entire life.

It's because there is such a mental image about what a gamer nerd looks like. Fat, unhealthy, living in their moms basement, never going outside, living off pizza. Except there are people like that who aren't gamers. There is also gamers who look like athletes too. So its such a stereo type that really needs to stop because its like you've said. Its such a social norm to sit in front of the TV and stare at your phone and it isn't any better.

I finished book number seven this morning!

That reminds me, I finished Love Lucy, and now I'm reading one of Dolly Parton's Audio books called Songteller.

Ooh you'll have to let us know how it is!

Love Lucy was fascinating. So far I'm really enjoying Songteller. I adore Dolly, she's so flipping adorable.

I just started Red London, it's a sequel to another book I read a couple years ago. It's a spy type book, not something I read very often but it's been fun so far.

I don't read spy books very often, but I always think they sound interesting!

I also started reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" yesterday. I'm going to do like a mini book club with a friend of mine where we will read and discuss together. It's going to be great!

Oooooh that should be fun!

We've done it once before with "Pride and Prejudice" during the pandemic. It was a fun time!

Oh gosh, its been a very long time since I've read Pride and Prejudice :O

But then that's even better because you've found someone who is a good book club partner. Mine all keep ending up quiet and awkward until slowly peeps keep dropping out

Aww, I did go to one book club and I was like...yeah, I can't deal with this host lol. I felt bad but never went back.

Mine was with Co-workers so I still had to face them every day so I felt like I had to keep going. It was so awkward when the only two people still going were me and the supervisor. We read the entire Game of Thrones series....for the last three books it was just me and the Supervisor

Haha, I love my boss so I wouldn't have minded that at all! I never did end up reading Game of Thrones myself...