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Thought for the day!

How much time to you give yourself, when you are not looking at a screen per day?

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[–] evanuggetpi 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I heard a kiwi calling last night, the first time I've heard one on my land. It was such a cool moment.

[–] absGeekNZ 4 points 1 year ago

That really awesome, I remember seeing one when I went for a tour of Kapit island in the late 90's

[–] liv 4 points 1 year ago

That's so awesome! I heard them a lot growing up but didn't even realise what they were.

[–] evanuggetpi 2 points 1 year ago

The only other time I've heard them 'in the wild' was when camping in Russell.

[–] Dave 7 points 1 year ago

Reminder to vote, the last day (election day) is tomorrow! It came up pretty quick.

I spend an ungodly amount of time in front of a screen on work days. Maybe an hour of the day not with a screen. But on weekends I do a bit better, taking the kids out places, playing with lego, etc.

[–] sortofblue 5 points 1 year ago

I journal in the mornings whilei have my coffee. It's become a hugely important ritual and helps me figure out if I really have a reason to stress myself out (spoiler: generally I'm imagining stuff for the sake of being miserable).

Aside from that, about the only time I'm not in front of a screen is when I'm awake at some random hour of the night.

That's actually a really good question, I hadn't really thought about it much and probably need to make some changes.

[–] Fizz 4 points 1 year ago

I'm happy to sit at my computer for 99% of the day. As long as I get my run and gym in for the day.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 1 year ago

Really depends. Usually if I spend too much time on the compuer one day, I'll make a point to stay off it the next if I can. Still use a bit of the ipad during downtimes in the evenings though

[–] absGeekNZ 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I try to not have a screen in front of me for a few hours per day. But it can be hard not fall down rabbit hole and keep looking into things.

[–] sortofblue 3 points 1 year ago

Having every answer to everything available at your fingertips is definitely a double-edged sword!

[–] liv 3 points 1 year ago

I'm feeling back to baseline doing a lot of laundry. Yesterday I accomplished two chores before my body crapped out: paying a bill and voting. Today I hope to achieve more! Maybe help bake some biscuits or something to welcome some neighbours to the street.

Screen time really depends on so many factors.