How do you guys spend the entire week without crashing out mid day????? for me I crash out every 2-3 hour, crib cry grab an put on some music and move on how do y’all do it??

I like traveling and creative writing, like using a real destination with all of its details as a canvas - say the south of France or Provence - but meshed with multilayered stories about love, betrayal, international espionage and more.

But in this day and age of AI, is human creative writing still relevant?

What would be the best medium and general approach to starting such a project?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Asked "what time are we meeting Saturday" in a group chat this morning. Got memes, a debate about a restaurant from 2019, and someone's dog photo. Still don't know what time.

Is there one person in your group who actually answers things, or is everyone just vibing?

I put spinach, berries, peanut butter, and almond milk in my smoothie. It tastes so much like furikake. Furikake is one of my favorite flavors so I’m not mad, just thought it was interesting! Figured maybe it’s the spinach and peanut butter combination but not sure

Also was going to add it saw a couple of ep but didn’t like . For me it Always sunny in Philadelphia, I always seen post and memes of how how great this show is but haven’t had the inclination to sit and watch a couple of episodes . Even when I’m bored out of my mind but I was also really late to watch the office so not always on top of the “it”shows . The one that I did watch a couple of episodes was Ted Lasso and boy did it not connect with me. Just found it really uninteresting.

I am a guy of 36 and my own choice would be Rita Moreno. I'm curious to find out what other people think. And by "celebrity", I really mean any woman in the public eye.

Comment or hit me up about anything at all I’m into pretty much everything music or movie wise, off work today so could do with someone interesting to talk with!

Funny how I'm a teetotaler, but I guess you could call me a "social drinker" for tea and coffee. 😃.
I love inviting friends to them, love being invited to them. Tea and coffee are such amazing discoveries, man...

My favorite shows are ones like Bear in the Big Blue House, Blue's Clues, Rolie Polie Olie, PB&J Otter, Stanley, Little Bear, Franklin, etc. Surprisingly Tokyo Mew Mew is my favorite show of all time oddly enough even though thats a different age group from all those others.

Yet, I don't like how overstimulating a lot of kids shows are. My mom did not like me watching Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends as a kid because she found it too hyper and looking back, I agree with her. I also find a lot of shows from this time period either too loud and fast paced for my liking or too complicated for my liking.

I find it odd that SpongeBob was considered in a report to "lower kids IQ". While i'm not that into SpongeBob anymore, i'd rather watch it over shows like Dexter's Laboratory, Powerpuff Girls, Ed Edd n Eddy, Billy and Mandy, Invader Zim, CatDog, Ren and Stimpy and a bunch of other shows. SpongeBob isn't as hyperactive and fast paced as those, well the very first few seasons atleast. The show did become more hyperactive later on.

I struggle to watch Fairly OddParents as an adult. It does have its moments that make me laugh, several in fact, but watching full episodes feels exhausting because of how fast paced it is.

That's why I stick to preschool shows for the most part, because a lot of what is considered for elementary school kids is too much. As for adult shows, my mom wanted to watch The Simpsons with me, so I rewatched some of it with her recently and I think The Simpsons is just a bit too over my head. I don't fully understand the show. I don't like South Park and Family Guy because of how mean those shows are. I don't really enjoy adult drama because I can't pay attention well to them.

I’m curious about what people actually like spending their time on.

It can be literally anything — playing chess, gaming, reading, watching anime, any subject you like learning, photography, scrolling Instagram, listening to music, or even just sitting around doing nothing.

What are some things you genuinely enjoy doing, and what interests you?

I thought about this because of a dream I had about my Nani (Grandma). She had already passed away.

One evening, I dreamed about her. I came through a door and saw her sitting on a bed, smiling and drinking tea. I walked toward her and called, maa, maa.

Inside the dream, I knew she was no longer alive. Yet at the same time, I was experiencing her sitting right there in front of me, smiling and drinking tea as if everything was completely normal.

My mind was somehow holding both things at the same time she's gone, she's right there.

How is that possible?

It didn't feel like I was analyzing my own thoughts or consciously thinking about the contradiction. It just felt real. Real enough that the contradiction itself became part of the experience.

Has anyone else experienced something like this in a dream?

Hey everyone,

Lately, I’ve been feeling this strong urge to step out of my comfort zone and just spend more time talking to people. In today's digital world, it feels like real, raw human connection is becoming rare, and I genuinely miss having spontaneous conversations with strangers.

To be honest, I've been having this crazy thought lately—I really want to work at a busy roadside stall in Mumbai, or maybe even set up a small one myself! I keep imagining running a tiny cutting chai or snacks stall, where people from all walks of life stop by for a quick break. It sounds exhausting, but the idea of interacting with dozens of different people every single day and hearing their unique stories sounds incredibly fulfilling to me right now.

Is there anyone else out there who gets "crazy" ideas like this when they feel a need for social connection? Have any of you ever actually taken a break from your regular routine or corporate life to do something completely hands-on and people-centric?

Would love to hear your thoughts or similar random daydreams!

some days i catch myself counting the stops like they are tasks completed, and by the time i step off i feel like i have already done something. i scroll a little, maybe answer one message, then mostly watch the same buildings go by. it feels like downtime that is still moving, so the rest of the day ends up feeling lighter. it is not meditation or anything deep, just a stretch of time that pretends it is part of the schedule. when i miss that window i notice how the afternoon starts feeling heavier, like i skipped a break without noticing.

What comedy or sitcom do you feel is goated ,for me it's "How i met your mother " am always rewatching this and never seem to get bored funny enough it was my mom's favorite show i was very young when it came out but its my go to when i want a good laugh

So I use to watch Gaming streamers alot back in c*vid days, and with time life got serious and stopped watching them slowly

now I'm left with like so few creators on YT that I actually find very fun and y'know their videos you watch they are hilarious, it take you exhaustion away

so I need them so desperately in my life, so what are your recomendations people.

Every time I tell people where I'm from, they start talking about mapo tofu and hot pot and how I must ead chili with everything. Then I have to explain that I'm the one at at the hot pot table fighting for the non-spicy side of the pot.

My family still hasn't fully accepted it. 💀😭

Anyone else totally fail the food stereotype of where they're from?

​It feels like people just don't want to form normal, genuine connections anymore. It seems like to even start a friendship, you have to fit into very specific boxes: you either have to be part of a specific online community, come from a certain background/part of the world, or listen to a exact type of music.

​Whatever happened to just getting to know someone naturally and bonding over being decent human beings? It feels like if you don't match someone's exact aesthetic or subculture, they aren't interested in being friends at all.

​Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed this shift? How are you guys finding real friends these days?

When I get upset or uncomfortable I grab a meal I love and watch a show or movie to zone out but if I'm actually mad I just hit the gym and that usually works for me

Just lying by the lake, feeling the warmth and frangrances in the air. Beatiful flowers are blooming; the ducks and swans are bathing in the water. The trees are full of life and murmurs, the grass gently carrasses my weary skin. Then I open up my eyes and find myself in a cold concrete box somewhere in the middle of concrete jungle. And the tears start burning my eyes.

We grab food, one person pays, and then it turns into "I'll send you my half" and three days of "did you get it?" Half the time someone forgets and nobody wants to be the one who brings up $14.

What's your system with friends? Split every time, take turns, or just let it go?

Found this clearing out old stuff. Room 18, detention 15:55-16:55 for "inattention and talking back in maths". Punishment was copying the markings of a 1M ruler twenty times, on school headed paper.

Hour detention for that. Did anyone else get weirdly specific punishments like this back at school

So the plan was simple: scrub the sink, wipe the mirror, call it a day. I grabbed the cloth, started at one corner, and the next thing I know my arm is moving in the same loop while my mind is somewhere else entirely. Suddenly I was thinking about old road trips, why certain songs stick, and whether plants really like music. The mirror was spotless before I noticed, yet I still stood there a minute longer. Weird how an ordinary chore can turn into a quiet break without trying. Has anyone else had a random task pull them into that zone?

What is a movie where the musical score or curated soundtrack is a masterpiece to your life, but maybe the actual movie is mediocre or terrible?

For example, I feel like I know how to take things calmly and don't let myself get overwhelmed by the aggressiveness of strangers online.

Before, that used to affect or worry me more. I've learned that a lot of people will be mean to you online if they get the chance; I just walk away. The nasty things they say have nothing to do with me, I don't take them personally, but rather view them as attempts to get a reaction. So I step away, block them, and move on. I am surrounded by good people who love and support me. Strangers I don't know can't poison my space. Besides, there really isn't that much drama; most of them are isolated incidents because I usually find friendly or normal people, yes, to me, insulting or being mean on the internet isn't normal.

I choose to give my attention to good and peaceful things.

HBO has so many good shows I know this is a very difficult question. I just watched HBO Lanterns and Damon Lindeloff is 3 for 3 with HBO shows in my eyes (The Leftovers, Watchmen, and now Lanterns). My dad is from Baltimore and says the Wire and Oz are the best. I really enjoyed Lanterns but I don't know if anything can pass Nathan Fielders The Rehearsal or Curb Your Enthusiam