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brapper · May 30, 2005, 06:58 PM

I have NOTHING to do most of the day so far this summer, and wont for another month.
So far I've been reading a lot, hitting the gym, playing FIFA, just hanging out.
But I'm getting increasingly bored with each day,

I can't get a job however, 'cause I'm only here for another month...

I wouldn't mind building something, a gadget of some sort, and maybe take up a new sport (but it'd have to be something i could do on my own, 'cause there aren't many guys around to do stuff with...

So any suggestions? Keep in mind I don't have a job, so funds are limited.

RAILhead · May 30, 2005, 07:04 PM

Post on forums all day?

brapper · May 30, 2005, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Post on forums all day?

....check!

DeathToWindows · May 30, 2005, 07:11 PM

1. Become a serious coffee geek... I'm becoming one ever since I started rebuilding an estro profi espresso machine.

2.Get deeply into cooking/baking

powerbook867 · May 30, 2005, 07:45 PM

3. Gain 50 pounds from eating all the cooking and baking.

4. Get seriously into going to the gym to lose the 50 lbs from the cooking and baking.

alligator · May 30, 2005, 07:58 PM

5. You could study for a ham radio license - no morse code, and it would take you about a month (actually, a lot less).

6. You could also try writing a pice of software. If you don't know how to code, learn.

TubaMuffins · May 30, 2005, 09:11 PM

play hacky-sack, its cheap and you can do it alone or with friends

Buckaroo · May 30, 2005, 10:43 PM

Build and fly model rockets.

Buckaroo · May 30, 2005, 10:44 PM

Start a business.

starman · May 30, 2005, 10:56 PM

Guitar

Buckaroo · May 30, 2005, 11:05 PM

Photography

E's Lil Theorem · May 30, 2005, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by starman

Guitar

Or, start a blog about how much you don't do

Face Ache · May 30, 2005, 11:56 PM

Inline skating.

Weezer · May 31, 2005, 12:32 AM

www.worldofwarcraft.com

yukon · May 31, 2005, 01:16 AM

Find things that interest you. Things that have ever interested you perhaps, maybe you were mystified by illusionists, or maybe you enjoyed inline skating some time. Find these things, and delve into them. My latest one was audiophile stuff....or tea varieties, or maybe documentaries.

In the end, you enjoy something much more, you become an amateur expert in the field, and it often leads to new things- my interest in tea (and it's varieties) somehow lead to an interest in wine (and it's varietals). If anything is gained at all, it's the ability to take from a variety of subjects to make conversation with someone who has one of the interests, and suddenly you're their best friend it seems.

Sealobo · May 31, 2005, 02:55 AM

Get a job.

Goldfinger · May 31, 2005, 03:00 AM

I will be spending this summer drawing, taking photographs and designing to build up my portfolio. I will probably find some job as well for a month or so. Off course there will be a lot of partying + casual sex. And maybe find a new girlfriend that I'll keep for a few months.

I'd also like to learn how to program but I don't really feel like sitting in front of the computer if the weather is nice. And I'll probably won't do anything with it.

DeathMan · May 31, 2005, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

...

WOW YOUR A REAL INSPIRATION1

Goldfinger · May 31, 2005, 03:07 AM

right... Why the sarcasm ?

Randman · May 31, 2005, 03:21 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Off course there will be a lot of partying + casual sex. And maybe find a new girlfriend that I'll keep for a few months.

"Off course" sounds about right.

Goldfinger · May 31, 2005, 03:42 AM

"of course" Is that what you wanted to see ?

iLikebeer · May 31, 2005, 05:10 AM

Do you have some kind of community center or civic center? They usually have some classes or meetings for all kinds of cool stuff in art, sports, or education. Find a summer activity guid for your area or city.
Google up info on how to slackline. It develops good balance and is cool to show people that you can basically walk a tight-rope.
Yoga and hiking take up time and can lead to hook ups with some chicks.
Learn to grill, every man should know how to cook meat with fire.

vexborg · May 31, 2005, 05:36 AM

collect p0rn...

Randman · May 31, 2005, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by iLikebeer

Learn to grill, every man should know how to cook meat with fire.

buggsuperstar · May 31, 2005, 07:29 AM

volunteer at a local charity.

ManOfSteal · May 31, 2005, 07:30 AM

Collect baseball cards.

Albert Pujols · May 31, 2005, 07:58 AM

Drugs, lots of drugs.

BoomStick · May 31, 2005, 08:37 AM

Servicing lonely housewives.

Always kept me out of troubel.

legacyb4 · May 31, 2005, 08:41 AM

Why not do some volunteer work for a needy cause?

I'm sure there are plenty of of organizations out there that could use an extra helping hand for a few weeks.

Frida's Boss · May 31, 2005, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Buckaroo

Photography

Agreed.

Big Mac · May 31, 2005, 08:57 AM

For some reason I read legacy's first sentence as "do some volunteer work for a nerdy cause."

Nicko · May 31, 2005, 09:03 AM

Take a summer course at Uni/ or a college. Something fun/different like Film studies, anthropology, or a literature course. Would meet lots of girls/women there ofcourse.

ort888 · May 31, 2005, 10:13 AM

Sex and drugs.

turtle777 · May 31, 2005, 11:17 AM

How about volunteering for some charity ?

Uhm, can't believe I let this slip through here in the Lounge. Shame on me...

-t

brapper · May 31, 2005, 11:52 AM

Well I'm aalready taking a class, but it's only twice a week. It's pretty interesting though.
Last night I started to learn how to build widgets, which in turn is forcing me to learn how to write html, css, and java. I feel as though there's enough to learn to keep me busy for awhile. Oh, and I guess I might finally learn how to use photoshop properly.
Also, I looked into coaching a kids team, but the spots are already filled and I'm not here long enough to finish the season anyhow...

MacNStein · May 31, 2005, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Weezer

www.worldofwarcraft.com

You evil, evil man.