Categories
Uncategorized

Anti-Boredom routine

I will sometimes have to wait for something somewhere. If I have nothing to read or do, I like to pretend I am Sherlock Holmes and try to see everything in my space, and make as many inferences as I possibly can. Everywhere you could possibly be this will work.

Why are there water stains on the wall? Which way does that vent blow air? Why is the dirt unevenly distributed? Why is that cover on the wall? What did that do? Why are there two plugs into one TV? Why are there two colors of brick? What does that chimney do? Why are the ceiling tiles different colors? Why are they bowing?

Why do leaves on trees have different shapes? Is the bark the same color on both sides? How many leaves to a group? Do some seeds have better shapes for sprouting? Why is this rail here and not there? How else could this room be arranged? What would be the benefits and negatives? What is missing from this room? What did it used to be? Can I infer anything about previous owners?

Maybe it’s just me, but I can virtually instantly make my brain very active anywhere, if I so choose. Now, I have plenty going through my brain normally anyway, so this is often not the best idea, but I do think it warrants consideration. Periodically changing your perceptual focal point is an integral component of my moral philosophy.