There’s literally nothing wrong with tuning out for a minute and enjoying some social time with people without having to tell them about the ethnic makeup of the people who made the movie you’re watching

I honestly need to work on it myself, to be able to hold more meaningful conversations on non political topics

I like my team and I like seeing them win

If you genuinely enjoy it, then you're lucky, because so do a lot of other people!

and I don't feel its unproductive at all

You can connect with people through that.

@ophiuchus Ya, you *should* be doing that

because 90% of my time is put into work, school, and extra curricular activities

You have to be able to be in this world without losing your mind due to the stress, and without being so consumed you’re molded by it.

It's harmful to have politics on your mind 100% of the time and makes you go insane

the rest is GAMING and SPORTSBALL baby

Contrary to the prevailing AR opinion for a while, not every waking moment of your life has to be devoted to the cause.

Gaming....... ugg

come at me

Gaming is the metaphysical Hegelian path to victory

I'm about to level up and you look like just enough XP

I’m not suggesting you completely tap out and revert to normiedom, but you know. Have some hobbies.

For me its gaming, running and books

Yeah, it's good to be "mindful". Be present in almost every moment but not over-absorbed into every moment. Then you can take a look at life through the glass clearly.

You are allowed to enjoy things.

Gaming is achieving things in a fake reality.

Go lift weights instead, bro.

I definitely need to expand my non-political hobbies

@Tyler0317 I exercise, I'm working on an education, and I'm involved in politics to a realistic degree

Everyone here should be doing things to raise their heart rate every single day, 30 minutes preferably, but you don't have to jump right into it.

I can game in my free time lmao

I worked out a couple days ago but I hurt myself like a moron

Now I walk funny

Gamer nationalism now!

@Tyler0317 I think that's kind of the problem with getting too obsessed with watching football. Pretending that these teams have something to do with you is getting invested in a fake reality, which is a problem that doesn't exist while playing it yourself. Not saying people should just give up watching their favorite sports, but it should be moderated, as with anything.

Aww sorry to hear that, Nitrodubs. Kudos to you for working out, though.

Pro tip: if u do lunges use correct form or you will die.

If I have a few solid hours of completely clear free time, and I've done what needs to be done for the day I can do whatever

Training for actual goals/competitions is 100x more valuable that "Leveling up" on some fake reality on your tv screen.

Escapism is constantly promoted to us through television, video games, sports ball, etc, etc. Try to enjoy things without using them to escape reality.

sounds like you're a bad gamer

Why not both, Tyler?

Gaming is like drinking

Our time on earth is limited. :)@Selma

@NITRODUBS Once your muscles get used to the exercise they won't hurt as much.

Hey games are nice every now and then

Its a fun social actvity