Comments on: Day #X Over-Employed: Filling up the Boredom http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/ A blog about marketing, online communities and other business musings. Come join the fun! Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: freshblogger.com » Blog Archive » How to Defeat Boredom http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-7575 freshblogger.com » Blog Archive » How to Defeat Boredom Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:36:15 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-7575 [...] I found a post by Noah at okdork.com regarding life and boredom. He puts this line in quotes: Life is inherently boring so we spend it doing things to maximize enjoyment. [...] [...] I found a post by Noah at okdork.com regarding life and boredom. He puts this line in quotes: Life is inherently boring so we spend it doing things to maximize enjoyment. [...]

]]> By: Ray Dotson http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-7025 Ray Dotson Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:54:34 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-7025 I've posted some of my own thoughts on this on my blog: <a href="http://shadowsofclouds.blogspot.com/2006/08/how-to-defeat-boredom.html" rel="nofollow">How to Defeat Boredom</a> I’ve posted some of my own thoughts on this on my blog: How to Defeat Boredom

]]> By: sharpshoot http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-7024 sharpshoot Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:49:17 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-7024 I always used to discount when i wasn't happy when doing something before. Now i find its important to listen to when you stop enjoy doing something and have the strength to move on. Takes a while to get used to stopping, then redirecting towards something you like. I always used to discount when i wasn’t happy when doing something before. Now i find its important to listen to when you stop enjoy doing something and have the strength to move on. Takes a while to get used to stopping, then redirecting towards something you like.

]]> By: the other Noah http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-7003 the other Noah Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:00:49 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-7003 "Life is inherently boring so we spend it doing things to maximize enjoyment." The only reason it seems boring is because society and technology have refined us to a point where the hard threats of life are prepared for and mobilized on quickly so they become mostly passing inconveniences. Boredom is a benefit of comfort and security, it's not inherent to life. I'll retort with: "Life is inherently fragile so we spend it doing things to celebrate it." “Life is inherently boring so we spend it doing things to maximize enjoyment.”

The only reason it seems boring is because society and technology have refined us to a point where the hard threats of life are prepared for and mobilized on quickly so they become mostly passing inconveniences.

Boredom is a benefit of comfort and security, it’s not inherent to life. I’ll retort with:

“Life is inherently fragile so we spend it doing things to celebrate it.”

]]> By: Ray Dotson http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6978 Ray Dotson Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:39:20 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6978 This is fascinating. I'm a new reader (came here via 52reviews) and I like your blog. In the last couple of years I've thought a lot about the ideas of boredom and wasted time. Why do we do it? Would or could we have done something different? I'm sure you won't mind if I post a link on my blog. Thanks for the thought-provoking post! This is fascinating. I’m a new reader (came here via 52reviews) and I like your blog. In the last couple of years I’ve thought a lot about the ideas of boredom and wasted time. Why do we do it? Would or could we have done something different? I’m sure you won’t mind if I post a link on my blog. Thanks for the thought-provoking post!

]]> By: Victoria http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6909 Victoria Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:48:02 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6909 I really admire the fact that you've spent time reflecting before diving head first into your next project. I guess it might seem obvious to some people that this sort of reflection on life is necessary but I think it's usually the case that many either don't care to make the time to reflect, don't know how or where to start, or are afraid to do it. I really admire the fact that you’ve spent time reflecting before diving head first into your next project. I guess it might seem obvious to some people that this sort of reflection on life is necessary but I think it’s usually the case that many either don’t care to make the time to reflect, don’t know how or where to start, or are afraid to do it.

]]> By: Chris Jennings http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6908 Chris Jennings Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:29:57 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6908 I think about these things often, glad i'm not the only one. I'm 21 years old... how much money, security, routine do I really need? I think it's time to clear the buffer and rethink this. I think about these things often, glad i’m not the only one. I’m 21 years old… how much money, security, routine do I really need? I think it’s time to clear the buffer and rethink this.

]]> By: joe http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6899 joe Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:51:28 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6899 isn't that the kind of mentality that's causing the erosion of our ozone layer? what is so wrong with being temporary. I'm a little more <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9C03E3DD163DF936A15757C0A9659C8B63" rel="nofollow">sakura</a> than statue of liberty. noah you'll be pleased to know that as soon as i got to #1 i stopped reading your post. ;) isn’t that the kind of mentality that’s causing the erosion of our ozone layer? what is so wrong with being temporary. I’m a little more sakura than statue of liberty.

noah you’ll be pleased to know that as soon as i got to #1 i stopped reading your post. ;)

]]> By: Damon Z http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6897 Damon Z Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:26:10 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6897 Very deep. In my opinion, the purpose of life is to create whether it's a little baby or a fortune 500 company (guess which one I really want :)). Creating something that will outlast you, that's immortality and who does not want to live forever? Very deep. In my opinion, the purpose of life is to create whether it’s a little baby or a fortune 500 company (guess which one I really want :) ). Creating something that will outlast you, that’s immortality and who does not want to live forever?

]]> By: Adam http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/comment-page-1/#comment-6896 Adam Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:10:12 +0000 http://okdork.com/2006/08/21/day-x-over-employed-filling-up-the-boredom/#comment-6896 You are the sum of everything you feel and think and do. What you feel and think and do, defines you. You are the sum of everything you feel and think and do.

What you feel and think and do, defines you.

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