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It doesn't happen often...but I'm in an anti-politic funk. No issue fires me up right now...so what the hell do I do? When I'm not running around trying to smash the state, I just feel lost! What can I talk about? I don't want to devolve into a chatter and just babble on about nothing...what are my options people? What are YOUR options when the funk descends upon you??

Pass the peas! *breaks into dance*

No, but seriously...it's either politics or chat around here...isn't there something between that?

I talk about sex (or have sex).

It doesn't happen often...but I'm in an anti-politic funk. No issue fires me up right now...so what the hell do I do? When I'm not running around trying to smash the state, I just feel lost! What can I talk about? I don't want to devolve into a chatter and just babble on about nothing...what are my options people? What are YOUR options when the funk descends upon you??
Try p.... you know.

Well, there is always religious banter to fall back upon.....don't know how all-encompassing this funk of yours is, though. Usually when I fall into a similar state (like....actually, the past few days) I keep clicking around trying to find something, and it fails.

Actually, I just wrote my own obituary, it's a fair distraction for a few moments if you want to put some thought into that.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=446380

I talk about sex (or have sex).
I predicted THAT response:).

Simonist']Well, there is always religious banter to fall back upon.....
That's still political to me. And I've never been interested in religious discussions.

Damn it. I need a purpose today!

That's still political to me. And I've never been interested in religious discussions.

Damn it. I need a purpose today!
Yeah, I figured religion would probably fall under the same sphere, it always seems to with me.

Go learn something. You know how to knit? I learned how to knit the other day. Oooh, or bake something. That'll help. Or go back to sleep. I'm planning on that.

Politics never bore me. ;)

Hmm.

I suppose music is the next best thing to discuss.

I saw Mariza (http://www.mariza.org/) last night with my mother-in-law. She was...wow. If you get the chance...check her out!

Politics never bore me. ;)
I used to think the same thing. But every once in a while...it hits me. I'm politicked out.

That's still political to me. And I've never been interested in religious discussions.

Damn it. I need a purpose today!
When there's nothing else to discuss I like RP...



...Wait a minute. You meant IRL? Damn me and my addictions :headbang:

ever tried just staring at the wall?

or masturbation, thats a good timewaster...



i mostly play videogames when i'm bored of politics tho. either that or look up random shit on wikipedia. tho my first two suggestions are also pretty fun :P

Politics never bore me. ;)

You're probably boring elsewhere then.

You're probably boring elsewhere then.

Yeah, I'd probably be rather boring at discussing the fine art of knitting..lol

Yeah, I'd probably be rather boring at discussing the fine art of knitting..lol

Well, I'd rather not be boring at sex.

Try taking an interest in philosophy. Atleast then your interest won't just be topical and your inquisition into certain areas of thought will be dictated by your current train of thought. Not the current chain of events although it's more likely your response to these events will be less reactionary and have a more rational/consistent base (not to suggest that your not rational, I don't know you. I am just speaking from my personal experiences of acquiring an interest in philosophy).

Well, I'd rather not be boring at sex.
Sex sex sex...is that all you ever think about? :D
Yeah, me too.

try staring at your own fingers long enough until you're convinced you goz six of 'em (if you d, alter that to "until you think you got 7 of them). tat works out pretty nicely for a time-waste.

Try taking an interest in philosophy. Atleast then your interest won't just be topical and your inquisition into certain areas of thought will be dictated by your current train of thought. Not the current chain of events although it's more likely your response to these events will be less reactionary and have a more rational/consistent base (not to suggest that your not rational, I don't know you. I am just speaking from my personal experiences of acquiring an interest in philosophy).
Or I could just think about how I'd love to chain Melkor.... :eek:

I either talk about music, sex, computers...or if need be, and time allows...I stroke it

;)

It doesn't happen often...but I'm in an anti-politic funk. No issue fires me up right now...so what the hell do I do? When I'm not running around trying to smash the state, I just feel lost! What can I talk about? I don't want to devolve into a chatter and just babble on about nothing...what are my options people? What are YOUR options when the funk descends upon you??

Pass the peas! *breaks into dance*

No, but seriously...it's either politics or chat around here...isn't there something between that?

I roleplay in International Incidents and Nationstates. :)
You could always roleplay your leader and other people debating things besides politics, like perhaps... who is the koolest nation. :p

Sex sex sex...is that all you ever think about? :D
Yeah, me too.

Let's see. I think about firearms and shooting. I think about eating. I think about cooking (do quite a bit of it). I think about fine wines. I think about politics occasionally - but a lot of it boils down to arguments that no one will change their minds on, so it gets boring really fast.

A typical Friday evening this summer consisted of an afternoon of good conversation, food broiled on the grill, some wine, and some light music and dancing. Followed by an evening indoors of group sex.

I had a great summer. And it wasn't all sex - but it certainly wasn't boring diatribes on how al-Jazeera is somehow a real news station.

i got it! add to your NSWiki page! :)

making up some random BS for your nation's history always excites me (isn't that sad...)
http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Pure_Metal

Or I could just think about how I'd love to chain Melkor.... :eek:

I can see how that would be therapeutic atleast.

Watch Red Vs Blue (http://rvb.roosterteeth.com/home.php)

Lately I've been in one of my phases of political disinterest. I go through this once every few months, when Politics begin to oversaturate my brain and begin to erode my soul. Fortunately I usually have better things to be doing anyway, and between making art and making music, my time away from the Political Merry-Go-Round of NS is rather easily filled.

I suggest you take up a new hobby, one with nothing to do with politics. I reccomend suicide bomb...er, scratch that, its political. I dunno. Watch TV, Yodel, Masturmbate...whatever it is you normal people do when you have some free time.


Or just focus on the human issues, those threads can be quite rewarding (ie: the Is Addiction A Choice? thread)

I can see how that would be therapeutic atleast.
It'd be yummy.

Sierra...TG.

I guess part of my problem is that pretty much EVERYTHING is political to me. So when I get tired of politics, I pretty much wear out every possible topic. *wishes she could sleep at her station*

Sinuhue, for us (and for some who come to our parties) the first time is nervous.

For a few hours before everyone arrives, there's a lot of nervous and sexual tension.

Part of this stems from not having done this sort of thing before. You can dispel any notions you may have of people being crazy or freaky. In the end, it begins rather like a dinner party for us, and proceeds naturally to a lot of fun.

It's quite a relief to find out that the people who do this are everyday people.

One thing that helped us was laying out some ground rules - what we wanted, who we wanted it from, and how we wanted it. Then we went looking.

It doesn't happen often...but I'm in an anti-politic funk. No issue fires me up right now...so what the hell do I do? When I'm not running around trying to smash the state, I just feel lost! What can I talk about? I don't want to devolve into a chatter and just babble on about nothing...what are my options people? What are YOUR options when the funk descends upon you??

Pass the peas! *breaks into dance*

No, but seriously...it's either politics or chat around here...isn't there something between that?
I usually try to find an excuse to disparage that poor, French excuse for a system of measurement. Most people refer to it as the metric system, but we all know it as SI.

Or, I go to a chat board that more closely represents my hobbies. www.thehighroad.org will get you to a different audience.

If things are really bad, I go read http://www.democraticunderground.com/ The things there usually get me so irritated that I'm ready to discuss politics with rational people again.

Go to a political rally and do a striptease?

*a la Mr. Burns*
Excellent.


And yeah...the freaky thing crosses my mind. It's part of the reason I think we've held off despite extreme interest.

I usually try to find an excuse to disparage that poor, French excuse for a system of measurement. Most people refer to it as the metric system, but we all know it as SI.

Or, I go to a chat board that more closely represents my hobbies. www.thehighroad.org will get you to a different audience.

If things are really bad, I go read http://www.democraticunderground.com/ The things there usually get me so irritated that I'm ready to discuss politics with rational people again.

The Firing Line is good, as is lightfighter.net

Go to a political rally and do a striptease?

hmmm....I need to go to more political rallies...

When I get sick of rabbling on this forum I put on some nice relaxing music (usually Evanescence) and start writing poetry or try to finish writing one of my stories.

That or I go for a run or some kind of other psyical activity.

It doesn't happen often...but I'm in an anti-politic funk. No issue fires me up right now...so what the hell do I do?
I can't believe you are asking this. Go start a sex thread as usual.

Politics never bore me. ;)
What, saying the same thing in every similar tread doesn't get boring?

ever tried just staring at the wall?

or masturbation, thats a good timewaster...

i mostly play videogames when i'm bored of politics tho. either that or look up random shit on wikipedia. tho my first two suggestions are also pretty fun :P
Or smoke weed!

I guess part of my problem is that pretty much EVERYTHING is political to me. So when I get tired of politics, I pretty much wear out every possible topic. *wishes she could sleep at her station*
How is knitting or sex political?

I can't believe you are asking this. Go start a sex thread as usual. Well now I can't, because you'll think you can boss me around! :p

How is knitting or sex political?

Well, sex can be political for obvious reasons, like sodomy laws, birth control, you get the idea. Knitting, hmm, I don't know. Maybe the government wants to subsidize the knitting industry! :o

How is knitting or sex political?
Knitting's a tough one I suppose...but sex? Come on...how is it NOT political?

Knitting's a tough one I suppose...but sex? Come on...how is it NOT political?

It isn't and it is. Kinda weird when you think about it........

The material: wool, bought locally...or synthetic material produced in sweatshops in the third world?

The reason for knitting: Are you poor, and making handicrafts to suppliment your income? Is knitting your trade, or an art that you wish to keep alive...a way to maintain the tradition of handicrafts versus mass-produced products?

The things that go on in knitting circles: You want to hear about subversion? Join a knitting circle. Those people will shock you!

Who is knitting?: Mostly women. It's considered 'effeminate' for men to knit, so those that do, face ridicule.

Need I go on? It's all political, baby!

The material: wool, bought locally...or synthetic material produced in sweatshops in the third world?

The reason for knitting: Are you poor, and making handicrafts to suppliment your income? Is knitting your trade, or an art that you wish to keep alive...a way to maintain the tradition of handicrafts versus mass-produced products?

The things that go on in knitting circles: You want to hear about subversion? Join a knitting circle. Those people will shock you!

Who is knitting?: Mostly women. It's considered 'effeminate' for men to knit, so those that do, face ridicule.

Need I go on? It's all political, baby!
Hmph. See if I ever try to help you again..... :rolleyes:

oh, don't forget the animal rights issue. wool belongs to sheep! you are holding what is left of pathetic robbery in your hands!

oh, and consider the environmental side. all he coloring and bleaching..what has your wool been colored with?

The material: wool, bought locally...or synthetic material produced in sweatshops in the third world?

The reason for knitting: Are you poor, and making handicrafts to suppliment your income? Is knitting your trade, or an art that you wish to keep alive...a way to maintain the tradition of handicrafts versus mass-produced products?

The things that go on in knitting circles: You want to hear about subversion? Join a knitting circle. Those people will shock you!

Who is knitting?: Mostly women. It's considered 'effeminate' for men to knit, so those that do, face ridicule.

Need I go on? It's all political, baby!

Well then I guess that settles that............ ;)

Simonist']Hmph. See if I ever try to help you again..... :rolleyes:
Hehehehee...I'm not actually saying I wouldn't knit because it's too political. Actually, I suck at knitting...but I'm good with crocheting. It's fun:). And I just had to stick it to Swimmingpool. (not that I succeeded or anything!)

oh, don't forget the animal rights issue. wool belongs to sheep! you are holding what is left of pathetic robbery in your hands!

oh, and consider the environmental side. all he coloring and bleaching..what has your wool been colored with?
Oooh...you're GOOD!

Oooh...you're GOOD!

Why must everyone fight? Who need politics anyway... All we need to do is follow the one important rule: ALL KNEEL BEFORE ZODD! other than that life is perfect...

Oooh...you're GOOD!

i know. see my sig
(but then, you don't speak german, right? ha, then you'll never know :) )

Or smoke weed!
now there's a sensible idea at last ;)

now there's a sensible idea at last ;)

I can't smoke weed. I don't have a spleen and it is a little known fact that the spleen processes the THC in pot to get you high. This means that if I smoke pot I just vomit and I don't get high.

Which is fine...I prefer gaming, drinking, and masturbation much more as political aversions.