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Grendalcat 12 Sep @ 1:28pm

Weekend Challenge

Are you disturbed by the events of this week? This month? This year?

I challenge you to stay off social media this weekend. Don't come here, or Facebook, or any of the other social media sites you normally frequent. You might even go farther, and don't read any news stories anywhere on the internet. Or watch any news on television.

Live your life for one weekend, as though social media and the main stream media don't exist.

If you do this, I think you will be less stressed on Monday morning.

I will be doing this, starting at midnight tonight, until midnight Sunday night. If you accept this challenge, come back Monday and tell us how it went.

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Thegamingnerd4525 12 Sep @ 1:29pm

Well I have an interview Monday so I'll need to sleep earlier

Cinnamoon_dragon 12 Sep @ 1:30pm

If you're afraid of the wolves, don't go into the woods

atomicgirl 12 Sep @ 1:36pm

I quit social media a long time ago and closed my YouTube channel this year. I removed any news sites from my browser's home pages because it's all content farm clickbait trash.

I started buying tons of books this year. I'm not talking about boring academic stuff but fun coffee table books and basic primers about pop culture, art, fashion, design and architecture. My life has improved by leaps and bounds.

Thegamingnerd4525 12 Sep @ 1:48pm

Originally posted by atomicgirl:
I quit social media a long time ago and closed my YouTube channel this year. I removed any news sites from my browser's home pages because it's all content farm clickbait trash.

I started buying tons of books this year. I'm not talking about boring academic stuff but fun coffee table books and basic primers about pop culture, art, fashion, design and architecture. My life has improved by leaps and bounds.

I never was allowed to use social media when I was younger and the only ones I really use are these forums and YouTube, even then I tend to stay away from the political stuff on YT

Brma 12 Sep @ 1:58pm

My social media is full of skimpy dressed girls.

FreshRevenge 12 Sep @ 2:20pm

Originally posted by Cinnamoon_dragon:
If you're afraid of the wolves, don't go into the woods

Reminds of the story about the woman hiker that got attacked by wolves and eaten. I think if she was with someone she might have survived but she by herself.

This morning I went on a walk to help clear my mind. What happen to Charlie Kirk was tragic, he died leaving a wife and two kids. Those kids are going to grow up and probably wonder why God took their father and didn't protect him. My father died when I was young. So yeah I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

I don't like to think about it too much. So I tried to find something whether it's a movie or game I haven't played or just getting out of the house.

Last edited by FreshRevenge; 12 Sep @ 2:21pm

Zogtar 12 Sep @ 2:21pm

Steam community is social media, yeah?

󠀡󠀡 12 Sep @ 2:22pm

can't give up on my moots like that

Grendalcat 12 Sep @ 3:06pm

Originally posted by Zogtar:
Steam community is social media, yeah?

Yes it is. That is why I mentioned it first, since everyone who reads this, is here on it.

Originally posted by Breathe:
Originally posted by Grendalcat:
I will be doing this, starting at midnight tonight, until midnight Sunday night. If you accept this challenge, come back Monday and tell us how it went.
Enjoy your time, Grendal. Always wondered if your username was an offshoot of the band. But yeah, your time. My time. Everyone else's time, all of our energy. It feels a lot better to just live and not be stuck behind a screen like some drooling zombie. I won't be back Monday though. Take care. :Wing:

Heh, my name is my cat's name. But if you choose not to come back here, good luck!