Although I will admit that I frequently keep busy by using my electronic devices such as computer or smartphone, I am able to pass time in other ways. Technology can always fail on a person, and so I have several other avenues for time-passing.
Although it might be cumbersome, if I am working on something mathematical, I do not NEED a computer in many cases, but it is helpful. Of course, if I were in an airport, I might not be in a work mood, particularly if I have angered the ACTHD.
Instead, I would use my mainstays that I use on the L. For example, I would have a newspaper ready to read, and would do the crossword and/or sudoku puzzles to occupy some time. I also have my journal on hand at pretty much all times, and knowing me, it would be an outlet for creativity, OR I would be able to catch up on writing in arrears.
And, there’s this underrated skill that people almost always have: CONVERSATION. It is not so scary to chat up other people: share stories, laugh together, and you never know when a random person in the airport could become a good friend! There is so much common ground that you can find through conversation.
Or, my carry-on bag might have a deck of cards in it. There are so many fun pick-up card games that I can either play, whether they be one-person or multi-person games. If I were alone, who knows? Perhaps the conversations would lead to playing cards!
I am glad that The Daily Post gave this prompt, as I have a follow-up post that I will write sometime in the near future.
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Today is the one-hundred and sixty-first day of M.M.X.I.V. That makes twenty-three weeks.
Jolly well said, Noah. I’m with you on this one. Writing, reading, conversation – all these are the things I would naturally think of if my Gadget Addiction were interrupted for several hours! And thanks for noticing my mistake in the running post; I honestly hadn’t noticed and was so pleased that you brought it to my attention.
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Thanks for the comment, Ali! Indeed, all of us in this age seem to have a Gadget Addiction, and I try to find times to unplug. The airport can definitely be one of those places.
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For every technology that can fail, rest assured there exists a Steampunk alternative good Sir! But I must warn you: once you begin your investigation, it may well become an obsession…
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Yes indeed, W.S. There is always the pursuit of the Latest And Greatest, but sometimes it pays to step back!
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