Category: Conquering Boredom
5 Weird Hobbies You Might Acquire in College
The most unexpected thing I discovered about college is the amount of free time I have. Of course, there are awful weeks around finals and midterms where I sequester myself in my room for 72 hours, and live entirely off Cheerios, carrots, and Arizona Green Tea, but for the most part, my days have large [...]
You’ve Got Mail: The Art of Letter Writing
In our increasingly digital age, the practice of letter writing is dying out. With the convenience, immediacy, and cheapness of sending email, text, or instant messages, there seems to be no point in sending snail mail. There’s the matter of buying stamps, envelopes, and if you’re feeling really fancy, stationary. There’s the concern that by the time you send the letter, the information will be outdated. However, letters do have their time and place, and knowing when and how to send them is an invaluable skill to have. Plus, writing letters is a great way to keep in touch with friends who have moved away to go to school.
Boredom and The Art of Tricking Yourself Into Exercising
When considering going to the gym from afar, the perceived difficulty of going to the gym and exercising is much greater than the actual difficulty. By telling yourself you aren’t going to actually exercise but just to walk you eliminate the ability to rationalize how much effort it takes. You replace the perceived difficulty with effortlessness.
Stream Media From Your Computer to Your TV With… The HDMI Output Port
HDMI is the new standard port technology for linking High-Definition devices (i.e. a Blu-Ray player or Xbox360 to an HDTV). That said, more and more often PC manufacturers are incorporating HDMI ports into their notebooks and laptops, and as a college consumer it is in your best interest to consider products with this capability.
10 Traditions You Should Start on Your Campus
The City of Babel
Try and organize a day to commemorate the city of Babel in all its mixed up glory, by enticing students to speak only in a foreign language. Haven’t studied a foreign language? No problem! Make up your own! We are going for inability to communicate efficiently here, not cultural awareness.
The Ookie Game
Without fail the Ookie game lasts for weeks, producing solid hours immature hilarity. Just when the game seems like it is about to subside or lose its humor, a friend will come back from class or the liquor store with and entirely new way to make Ookie amazing.
