The Ultimate Not-Video-Game Challenge

Pip Boy · 01-21-2011, 12:19 PM

The reason this thread is not in Playing Games is because the challenge is to not play any. I need to go a full week without playing video games, and even non-video-game computer time like forums and the youtubes will be limited.*

Which raises the question, what the hell else am I going to do? I live in a tiny little apartment and it will most likely be raining for the next week, so anything that takes a great deal of space or going outside is out of the question. Worse, my girlfriend is out of town so I can't just go hang out with her all week. What do you guys do when you're not playing video games or here? Any good books I should look at? Should I just rob a clinic and sedate myself so I sleep the whole week? I'm going to be extremely bored, so I'm willing to do anything that's not really crazy. Or would require me to not be lazy.

Exceptions to this are anything that could be seen as "productive"

THE RULES:
1. No time on any video game. This includes computer games, console games, Handheld video games, and most iPhone apps.
2. No more than 1 hour every day posting and browsing on internet forums (this means I'll just be checking in real quick multiple times through the day to spread that out more)
3. Must be engaged in some activity as often as possible. Sleeping the whole week counts as a loss.

HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BEAT THE ULTIMATE NOT-VIDEO-GAME CHALLENGE?

Magic_Marker · 01-21-2011, 12:39 PM

I've been doing this for like...the past 3 weeks.

What do I win?

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 01-21-2011, 12:42 PM

DVDs, books.

I have no idea of your own personal tastes in either so... yeah, go with whatever interests you. It's not hard.

Bells · 01-21-2011, 01:01 PM

this is about the best time ever for you to take on a Hobby... like Painting or Walking or Writing or Reading books

Learn the Flute!

Donomni · 01-21-2011, 01:01 PM

You have Netflix? That should help a little bit, but only if you get DVDs sent in.

You could also tune up your computer with some programs, or just run virus scans, too.

Azisien · 01-21-2011, 01:05 PM

I would maybe exercise. Go for walks. Better with dog. Awesome with cat!

Read books.

ChaoticBrain · 01-21-2011, 01:28 PM

I went to this thread and immediately gave up.

Funka Genocide · 01-21-2011, 01:36 PM

Get a job.

krogothwolf · 01-21-2011, 02:10 PM

This is a challenge?

Mr.Bookworm · 01-21-2011, 02:28 PM

Read a few good books. Do some yardwork. Take a walk. Make a campfire and regale your neighbors with ballads of yore.

If you have to think about this for more then two seconds, you have a problem and should probably seek help.

01-21-2011, 12:19 PM	#1
Pip Boy Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: A right and proper Nerd Cave Posts: 2,460	The Ultimate Not-Video-Game Challenge The reason this thread is not in Playing Games is because the challenge is to not play any. I need to go a full week without playing video games, and even non-video-game computer time like forums and the youtubes will be limited.* Which raises the question, what the hell else am I going to do? I live in a tiny little apartment and it will most likely be raining for the next week, so anything that takes a great deal of space or going outside is out of the question. Worse, my girlfriend is out of town so I can't just go hang out with her all week. What do you guys do when you're not playing video games or here? Any good books I should look at? Should I just rob a clinic and sedate myself so I sleep the whole week? I'm going to be extremely bored, so I'm willing to do anything that's not really crazy. Or would require me to not be lazy. Exceptions to this are anything that could be seen as "productive" THE RULES: 1. No time on any video game. This includes computer games, console games, Handheld video games, and most iPhone apps. 2. No more than 1 hour every day posting and browsing on internet forums (this means I'll just be checking in real quick multiple times through the day to spread that out more) 3. Must be engaged in some activity as often as possible. Sleeping the whole week counts as a loss. HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BEAT THE ULTIMATE NOT-VIDEO-GAME CHALLENGE? Last edited by Pip Boy; 01-21-2011 at 12:24 PM.

01-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#4
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	this is about the best time ever for you to take on a Hobby... like Painting or Walking or Writing or Reading books Learn the Flute! __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

01-21-2011, 01:01 PM	#5
Donomni Would you deign to supply me food? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 2,004	You have Netflix? That should help a little bit, but only if you get DVDs sent in. You could also tune up your computer with some programs, or just run virus scans, too. __________________ Dance your cares away! Chirrrrrrp. Also, dead blog.

01-21-2011, 02:10 PM	#9
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	This is a challenge? __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

01-21-2011, 12:39 PM	#2
Magic_Marker Moonwalk Away. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dumbfucklahoma. Posts: 1,573	I've been doing this for like...the past 3 weeks. What do I win?

01-21-2011, 01:05 PM	#6
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	I would maybe exercise. Go for walks. Better with dog. Awesome with cat! Read books.

01-21-2011, 01:36 PM	#8
Funka Genocide Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,566	Get a job.

01-21-2011, 02:28 PM	#10
Mr.Bookworm YYYEEEEEAAAAAAHHH Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,034	Read a few good books. Do some yardwork. Take a walk. Make a campfire and regale your neighbors with ballads of yore. If you have to think about this for more then two seconds, you have a problem and should probably seek help.