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Daily Discussion Thread: 🏯 Saturday, July 20, 2024 (aussie.zone)
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[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 7 points 4 months ago (5 children)

So umm... What do people do on weekends if they don't have a computer

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

I remember when I didn't have a computer. Used to do more work around the house, but not much more. Read a lot of books. Went out on day trips/hiking. Saw friends and family. Did hobby activities like gardening or knitting. Watched tv or listened to cds.

[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago

What Seagoon sed.

Akshully, a non-computer weekend could be a blessing. Time to audit all your equipment, work out what's still functional and what's not, and deal with both accordingly. Because you have the time to do so without being in a hurry to get things up and running.

Take three deep breaths, assume the lotus position and then apply dencorub to the bits that hurt.

[–] useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don’t use computers (except my phone of course) so it’s pretty much status quo. MissGod is taking me to see the new horror/ thriller Longlegs, and then I imagine we will grab an early dinner afterwards.

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Interesting πŸ€” then how do you play computer games and watch Netflix and Twitch?

Longlegs looks awesome. Maybe I'll go see that today too

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In the late 70s we had chess on one of our super fancy Texas Instruments scientific calculator. Hooked up Pong to an old B & W tv.

We messed around with L33T on our calculators and digital watches. 🀭

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

Whats 116016 divide by 2?

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Repair it

[–] Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

Alas, that must wait until Monday when I can go into the office